A typhoon packing sustained winds of 185km/h (115mph) has battered Taiwan, forcing schools and businesses to close and cutting electrical supplies.
A typhoon packing sustained winds of 185km/h (115mph) has battered Taiwan, forcing schools and businesses to close and cutting electrical supplies.
Flights were cancelled and ports shut as Typhoon Krosa hit, bringing torrential rain.
Flights were cancelled and ports shut as Typhoon Krosa hit, bringing torrential rain.
It is expected to move towards China where tourists in coastal areas have been evacuated and measures taken at the Special Olympics in Shanghai.
It is expected to move towards China where tourists in coastal areas have been evacuated and measures taken at the Special Olympics in Shanghai.
In Vietnam a separate storm, Typhoon Lekima, has killed at least 17 people.
In Vietnam a separate storm, Typhoon Lekima, has killed at least 17 people.
Vietnamese authorities say more than 70,000 homes have been damaged and thousands of hectares of rice fields have been submerged.
Vietnamese authorities say more than 70,000 homes have been damaged and thousands of hectares of rice fields have been submerged.
Disaster officials estimate the cost of the damage in Vietnam at more than $40m.
Disaster officials estimate the cost of the damage in Vietnam at more than $40m.
Holiday chaos
Holiday chaos
In Taiwan, Taitung resident Chuang Min-hsiang told the Reuters news agency: "The wind is tremendous here, and we've lost power. We're all at home doing work to protect ourselves from the typhoon".
In Taiwan, Taitung resident Chuang Min-hsiang told the Reuters news agency: "The wind is tremendous here, and we've lost power. We're all at home doing work to protect ourselves from the typhoon".
In Vietnam an estimated 70,000 homes have been damagedRehearsals for celebrations marking Taiwan's National Day on 10 October also had to be cancelled because of the storm.
In Vietnam an estimated 70,000 homes have been damagedRehearsals for celebrations marking Taiwan's National Day on 10 October also had to be cancelled because of the storm.
China began its week-long National Day holiday on 1 October, but that has been affected by the storm too.
China began its week-long National Day holiday on 1 October, but that has been affected by the storm too.
Many tourists in the east coast provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian have had their holidays cancelled and more than 2,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from island resorts in the area as the typhoon approaches.
Many tourists in the east coast provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian have had their holidays cancelled and more than 2,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from island resorts in the area as the typhoon approaches.
In Shanghai, where the Special Olympics are under way, the local government says it is drafting emergency plans for drainage of the competition venues.
In Shanghai, where the Special Olympics are under way, the local government says it is drafting emergency plans for drainage of the competition venues.
And Formula 1 drivers taking part in Sunday's Shanghai Grand Prix are also braced for wet conditions.
And Formula 1 drivers taking part in Sunday's Shanghai Grand Prix are also braced for wet conditions.
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