Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least eight people Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon.
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2 Killed as Typhoon Krathon Drenches Taiwan Before Landfall
Two people have been killed and over 120 have been injured as Typhoon Krathon inches toward Taiwan’s populous southwestern coast, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds that have caused landslides and floods, the authorities said on Thursday.
Taiwan girds for weakening Typhoon Krathon, shuts down for second day
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan on Thursday (Oct 3) girded itself for the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon which has killed two people so far, as the island shut down for a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed.
Typhoon bringing heavy rain slowly heads toward Taiwan, where 4,000 have evacuated
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — A typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall slowly advanced Wednesday toward Taiwan, where thousands of people have been evacuated from vulnerable low-lying or mountainous terrain.
Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears
The authorities shut down schools and offices across Taiwan on Wednesday and grounded all domestic flights as Typhoon Krathon barreled toward the island, bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Thousands of people have been evacuated, and 46 have been injured, officials said.
Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, torrential rain forecast
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan shut down on Wednesday (Oct 2), grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon, forecast to lash the coast with storm surges and torrential rain.
India to fabricate its first chip in two years as Nvidia, AMD and Micron pledge to expand to the country
India will fabricate its first chip in two years, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told CNBC during a one-on-one interview in New York.
