Typhoon Krathon Makes Landfall On Taiwan

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Krathon has made landfall in the major port city of Kaohsiung. The slow-moving typhoon has schools and offices closed for a third consecutive day, with authorities asking people to stay indoors. Krathon made landfall around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, packing maximum sustained winds of 78 mph near its center, with gusts of 101 mph. The typhoon has brought Kaohsiung, a city of 2.7 million people, to a standstill for the past three days. Stores and restaurants have been shuttered, and residents are staying away from markets and harbors. All domestic flights have been grounded for the past two days. Some areas have seen more than 5 feet of rainfall over the past five days.