Taiwan cancels flights, shuts schools ahead of typhoon

Taitung, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 4, 2023

Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month. Taiwan experiences frequent tropical storms from May to November but last month's Typhoon Haikui was the first to slam into it in four years - unleashing torrential rains, high winds and for