Image: 3D-render globe (s. monsoons)
News

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agency

By October 3, 2024No Comments1 min read

Kaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) – Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan’s south on Thursday, the island’s weather agency said, after unleashing strong gusts and rains that left two people dead and more than 100 injured.

“Typhoon Krathon has made landfall near Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang district at around 12:40 pm today (0440 GMT),” said Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration in a post on messaging app Line.

aw/cwl

© Agence France-Presse

Featured image credit: kjpargeter | Freepik

Tags:

Next Article

Recommended For You

Image: Artist's view of EarthCARE satellite on board a Falcon 9 launch vehicle
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climateClimateNews

EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate

By Patrick T. FALLON with Juliette COLLEN in Paris | AFP Vandenberg Air Force Base, United States (UPDATED) - A rocket carrying a sophisticated satellite…
SourceSourceMay 29, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Nisyros, Greece
Image of the day: Nisyros island’s volcanic landscapeNews

Image of the day: Nisyros island’s volcanic landscape

Nisyros island’s volcanic landscape is at the core of this Image of the day, bringing together the island’s geological character and its recent recognition as…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2025 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods, environment)
EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine banNews

EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban

Brussels, Belgium | AFP The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure from Europe's…
SourceSourceSeptember 12, 2025 Full article
Share