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Typhoon Krathon kills 2, injures 123 in Taiwan

Two people have been confirmed dead from Typhoon Krathon which slammed into southern Taiwan's port city of Kaohsiung at around 12:40 Thursday, packing maximum sustained winds of 126 km per hour, according to the local meteorological agency.

Two people remain missing and 123 others were injured in the bad weather brought by the typhoon.

The typhoon triggered seven landslides and mud flows across Taiwan, shut down 14 highway sections, and forced the cancellation of most trains and 211 flights at the Taoyuan International Airport.

It also dumped heavy rains on most of the island, with Pingtung County, Taitung County and parts of the New Taipei City bearing the brunt of the downpours.

Fierce winds and torrential rains knocked out power supply for 210,000 households across the island. By 13:00, 84,000 homes were still without electricity, according to the local power companies.

In Kaohsiung's Cijin District, Typhoon Krathon caused power outages, disrupted cell phone services, and left a messy trail of destruction, with trees uprooted and broken tree branches strewn across the rain-soaked ground.

The typhoon is tracking northeast at a speed of 5 to 10 km per hour with weakening intensity. Gusty winds have been forecast for the coastal areas in the east of the mainland from 08:00 Thursday to 08:00 Friday, according to the National Meteorological Center.

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