In Keelung, enormous waves crashed against the shore, while emergency workers cleared fallen branches and debris from streets in the capital. One person was killed after being swept away by waves on Liuqiu island on Thursday, while 94 others were injured.
Schools and offices closed, while 931 flights were cancelled, including all 262 domestic services and 669 international flights. At Taipei's Songshan Airport, departure counters stood empty and stranded passengers rested beneath screens displaying cancellations.
