Taiwan shuts down as Super Typhoon Kong-Rey nears: Stock market, schools, flights on hold

This picture taken and released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on October 31, 2024 shows a wave crashing over a sea wall as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared the coast in Taitung. Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on October 31 as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years. Taiwan shuts down as Super Typhoon Kong-Rey nears: Stock market, schools, flights on hold