Typhoon Kong-rey Becomes Largest Storm to Hit Taiwan in Almost 30 Years

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Typhoon Kong-rey, known locally as Typhoon Leon, is the largest storm to hit Taiwan in 27 years, according to local news citing the Central Weather Administration (CWA).According to the CWA, Kong-rey’s radius of maximum wind reached 320 km (199 miles), making it the largest storm to hit the island since Typhoon Herb in 1996.The typhoon made landfall along the southeast coast of Taiwan on Thursday, October 31.Footage circulated online shows wind and rain battering a convenience store in Donghe, Taitung County.One person has died as a result of the storm, and 73 are reported injured by local news. More than 200,000 households experienced power or water outages, the report said. Credit: @pixiesath via Storyful
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