Super Typhoon Connie Makes Landfall in Taiwan; Multiple Regions Respond with Emergency Measures
According to the Central Meteorological Administration, Super Typhoon Connie, the 21st typhoon of the year, made landfall in Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Taiwan on the afternoon of October 31. With maximum sustained winds reaching Category 15 (48 meters per second), it is the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in nearly a decade. The typhoon is expected to cross Taiwan and enter the Taiwan Strait, gradually weakening in intensity.