Typhoon Krathon made landfall in southwestern Taiwan as a Category 1 typhoon, bringing the island to a standstill for a second day. The storm slammed into the major port city of Kaohsiung, with record gusts exceeding 220kmph (137mph). Residents were warned to seek shelter from gusts of more than 160kmph (100mph).

At least two people have been killed due to the typhoon, both on the mountainous and sparsely populated east coast. One fell while trimming a tree, and the other’s vehicle was hit by a rock. Over 100,000 homes lost electricity, with half of them in Kaohsiung. All domestic flights were cancelled for a second day, along with 242 international flights.

In a separate incident, nine people died in a hospital electrical fire in the southernmost county of Pingtung. Soldiers from a nearby base were mobilized to aid medical workers and firefighters in evacuating patients and putting out the flames. The source of the fire is still under investigation. The typhoon is forecast to weaken further by Friday, becoming a tropical depression over the central region.