Typhoon Doksuri continues to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas, prompting closures in coastal regions of China and Taiwan. While the typhoon has weakened, with sustained winds now around 96 mph and gusts up to 118 mph, its outer bands are still impacting the region significantly.
The city of Shantou in China has implemented closures through Friday, with schools and offices shut down. Fishing vessels have sought shelter in ports as waves crash against seawalls. Across the strait, parts of southern Taiwan, including Kaohsiung and Tainan, have also closed schools and offices. Eastern counties like Hualien and Taitung have taken similar precautions. In Kaohsiung, roughly 300 residents from mountainous areas were evacuated.
The Taiwan Strait, a critical international trade route, has experienced major disruptions to shipping and air travel due to the typhoon. Power outages were reported in some areas of southern Taiwan, though restoration efforts are underway.
Doksuri is expected to move through the Taiwan Strait throughout Thursday and make landfall in China's Fujian province on Friday. The storm previously impacted the northern Philippines, resulting in fatalities and significant damage.
