The southern parts of Taiwan are currently being hit by Typhoon Koinu.
The storm has:
⚠️Brought record gust to Lanyu Island: 174mph.
⚠️Sustained winds of 132mph, so is the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane.
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Koinu is expected to slowly weaken as it tracks west towards the southern coast of China.