Thousands evacuated, extensive power outages as typhoon hits Taiwan

Thousands of people had been evacuated and over 100,000 households had experienced power outages as of Saturday evening as Typhoon Nesat swept across Taiwan, according to the Central Emergency Operation Center.

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