Typhoon Koinu brings Taiwan's highest-ever wind speeds to Orchid Island

Orchid Island recorded Taiwan's fastest-ever wind speeds since records began as Typhoon Koinu battered the southern part of the country overnight Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

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