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Super Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Taiwan with potential widespread impact

cnn.com — October 30, 2024, 04:01 AM UTC

Summary: Super Typhoon Kong-rey, also known as Leon, is approaching Taiwan after impacting the Philippines. It has intensified to super-typhoon strength, with winds reaching 240 kilometers per hour. Authorities warn that almost the entire island will be affected.

The storm is expected to make landfall early Thursday in Taitung, bringing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and landslide risks. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has issued sea and land warnings, and military and emergency responders are on standby.

Classes and work have been suspended on Green Island and Orchid Island. Northern Luzon in the Philippines has already faced severe weather from Kong-rey, following recent devastation from Tropical Storm Trami.

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  1. [4.5]
    Severe Tropical Storm Leon exits Philippine area of responsibility, weakens as it moves north (gmanetwork.com)
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  2. [4.1]
    Batanes recovers from Typhoon Leon as storm signals downgrade (gmanetwork.com)
    1d 13h
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  3. [4.0]
    Typhoon Leon continues to impact Luzon as it approaches Taiwan (rappler.com)
    1d 13h
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  4. [4.7]
    Philippines prepares for Typhoon Leon as evacuation efforts begin in Batanes (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    1d 18h
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  5. [4.9]
    Typhoon Leon weakens as Batanes issues Signal No. 3 (gmanetwork.com)
    1d 22h
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  6. [4.6]
    Super Typhoon Leon brings heavy rainfall and violent weather to Northern Luzon (gmanetwork.com)
    2d 4h
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  7. [4.7]
    Super Typhoon Leon brings strong winds and flooding to Batanes and Cagayan (gmanetwork.com)
    2d 11h
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  8. [4.7]
    Marcos urges local governments to prepare for Super Typhoon Leon in the Philippines (manilatimes.net)
    2d 16h
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  9. [4.2]
    Super Typhoon Leon threatens storm surge in Batanes and Cagayan (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    2d 17h
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  10. [4.9]
    Philippines prepares for Super Typhoon Leon as winds reach 185 kilometers per hour (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    2d 21h
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  11. [4.9]
    Typhoon Leon strengthens to super typhoon status as it approaches Luzon (gmanetwork.com)
    2d 23h
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  12. [4.5]
    Leon intensifies into super typhoon, says Pagasa (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    2d 23h
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  13. [4.8]
    Typhoon Leon forces thousands to evacuate in Luzon (gmanetwork.com)
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  14. [5.5]
    Bicol prepares for evacuation as Typhoon Leon approaches (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    3d 3h

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  15. [4.9]
    Typhoon Leon intensifies, more areas in the Philippines placed under Signal No. 2 (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
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  16. [4.2]
    Taiwan braces for Typhoon Kong-rey as storm rapidly intensifies (rawstory.com)
    3d 14h
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  17. [4.5]
    Storm surge warning issued for Batanes and Cagayan as Typhoon Leon approaches (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    3d 18h
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  18. [4.3]
    Typhoon Leon intensifies with winds of 130 kilometers per hour, warns Pagasa (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    3d 22h
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  19. [5.8]
    Philippines orders mandatory evacuations as Severe Tropical Storm Leon approaches (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    4d 13h

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  20. [4.7]
    Leon intensifies into severe tropical storm as 12 areas in Luzon face wind warnings (gmanetwork.com)
    4d 16h
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  21. [4.7]
    New storm Kong-rey approaches Philippines after Trami disaster (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    5d 0h
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  22. [4.3]
    Tropical Storm Leon prompts wind warning in parts of Cagayan, Isabela, and Catanduanes (gmanetwork.com)
    5d 2h
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  23. [4.0]
    Tropical Storm Leon speeds up over Philippine Sea, may reach Signal No. 2 (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
    5d 18h
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  24. [3.8]
    Tropical Storm Leon maintains strength in Philippine Sea with potential for intensification (rappler.com)
    5d 20h
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  25. [4.3]
    Signal No. 1 expected in Cagayan Valley and Bicol region as Tropical Storm Leon approaches (manilatimes.net)
    5d 21h
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  26. [4.5]
    Tropical Storm Kong-Rey enters Philippine Area of Responsibility as Leon (gmanetwork.com)
    6d 11h
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  27. [4.3]
    Tropical Storm Kong-Rey approaches Philippines, may strengthen into typhoon by Monday (gmanetwork.com)
    6d 21h
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