Typhoon Krathon To Make Rare Direct Hit on Taiwan's West Coast

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By Justin Wu/Scott Huang/Patrick Chen/Joyce Tseng

Taiwan is bracing for Typhoon Krathon, which is forecast to pack winds of over 220 kilometers an hour and douse the country with torrential rain. It's also predicted to make a rare direct hit on the western coast, where 90 percent of Taiwan's population lives.