KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Taiwan mobilized nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday to be on standby for rescue efforts as powerful Typhoon Krathon approached its populous southwest coast, which is bracing for a storm surge.As the typhoon approached, helicopters lifted to safety 19 sailors forced to abandon ship when it took on water.Some flights were canceled, a rail line was closed and in the major port city of Kaohsi
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Taiwan mobilized nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday to be on standby for rescue efforts as powerful Typhoon Krathon approached its populous southwest coast, which is bracing for a storm surge.
As the typhoon approached, helicopters lifted to safety 19 sailors forced to abandon ship when it took on water.
Some flights were canceled, a rail line was closed and in the major port city of Kaohsi