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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Taiwan braces for strong wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches the island

Courtesy of National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Taiwan issued a weather alert on Tuesday as Typhoon Koinu is approaching and may make landfall later this week, bringing gales and downpours to the southeastern parts of the island.

The weather bureau put out a land warning on Tuesday after issuing a sea alert late Monday. Koinu was moving northwest with sustained winds of 162 kph (101 mph) near its center, according to the bureau.

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