Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on October 31 as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-metre waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Packing maximum wind speeds of 184 kilometres per hour (114 miles per hour), Kong-rey hit the east coast at...

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