Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Historic Landfall in Taiwan as Strongest Storm Since 1996
Kong-rey intensified to a Category 4-equivalent super typhoon on October 30, with peak sustained winds reaching 250 km/h (155 mph) before making landfall. At the time of impact in Taitung County, the storm’s central pressure had dropped to approximately 925 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near 184 km/h (114 mph) and gusts hitting 230 km/h (145 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
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