TAIPEI — Typhoon Krathon made landfall in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung at around 12:40 pm Thursday, according to the local meteorological agency.

The typhoon is forecast to move northeast and then north at an estimated speed of four to eight km per hour, packing winds of up to 126 km per hour near the center, the meteorological agency said.

According to the local disaster response center, as of Thursday morning, the typhoon has resulted in two fatalities, two people missing and over 120 injuries.

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Typhoon Krathon has forced the suspension of classes and business operations in 22 counties and cities and the suspension of high-speed railway service in southern Taiwan until 6 pm Thursday.

The island's Taoyuan International Airport announced the suspension of 211 flights on Thursday, while 14 highway sections across the island were closed.

Typhoon Krathon continued to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Taiwan on Thursday, with areas experiencing torrential downpours accompanied by strong winds, leading to two deaths, the closure of schools and businesses, and hundreds of flights being canceled.

As of 8 pm on Wednesday, the typhoon has already resulted in two deaths, 102 injuries and two people missing in the island, according to Taiwan authorities.

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Taiwan media reported that a 70-year-old man in Hualien county, fell from a height of three meters while trimming trees at home and died despite medical treatment, a 66-year-old man in Taitung died after his car collided with falling rocks, two people each in the counties of Yunlin and Hualien fell into the sea and were washed away by water, with search and rescue efforts ongoing.

All 22 counties and cities in Taiwan suspended work and classes on Wednesday and Thursday.

The weather authorities of Taiwan said that due to the typhoon's slow progress, its impact on Taiwan may continue until the weekend.

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On Wednesday, influenced by Typhoon Krathon, moderate to heavy rain was observed in southeastern Zhejiang province and northeastern Fujian province on the Chinese mainland, with some areas experiencing heavy rainfall.

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