Taiwan is on high alert as Typhoon Krathon approaches, prompting the closure of schools and offices and the evacuation of hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island. The typhoon is expected to hit the populated western coast after causing havoc in the northern Philippine islands.
More than 500 people have been relocated from mountainous regions at risk of landslides, with nearly 40,000 troops on standby to assist in rescue operations, as reported by the Defense Ministry.
