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Schools, offices to be closed across Taiwan Thursday

07/24/2024 08:34 PM
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Falling trees damage the fence around Fu Dong Elementary School in Kaohsiung Wednesday. CNA photo July 24, 2024
Falling trees damage the fence around Fu Dong Elementary School in Kaohsiung Wednesday. CNA photo July 24, 2024

Taipei, July 24 (CNA) All 22 cities and counties around Taiwan have announced school and office closures for Thursday with Typhoon Gaemi expected to make landfall late Wednesday on the northeastern coast of Taiwan proper.

As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, authorities in all the 22 cities and counties had announced that schools and offices will be closed for a second typhoon day on Thursday.

Gaemi, one of the strongest typhoons to hit Taiwan in recent years, has resulted in two fatalities, more than 200 injured, and the cancellation of all domestic flights on Thursday.

(By Evelyn Kao)

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