Taiwan Shut Down

By a storm that is.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful typhoon struck Taiwan early Monday, closing schools and businesses and grounding domestic and international air traffic.

Typhoon Fung Wong made landfall on the east central coast just before daybreak, packing winds of 105 miles per hour. It is expected to drop up to 36 inches of rain on the central portion of the island and perhaps half of that much on its southern and northern extremities, including the capital of Taipei.

Hopefully the island will open up later today. 

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