Typhoon Mangkhut intensifies, could pose threat to Taiwan

Typhoon Mangkhut was upgraded to a super typhoon Tuesday and will be closest to Taiwan this coming weekend when it could pose a potential threat to eastern areas and the Hengchun Peninsula in the south, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast.

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