September 28, 2016 7:10 AM

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Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan, Four died & 268 injured

Four people were died and 268 others were injured in Taiwan as Typhoon Megi traveled across the island on yesterday, according to local authorities. According to the island's Emergency Operation Center, more than 14,000 people were evacuated due to the typhoon and more than 72,000 homes were cut off from water supplies. <br/><br/>In addition to forcing schools and businesses to close, the typhoon also suspended train services and shipping lanes, according to the center. Also on yesterday, more than 420 flights were canceled, and a total of 446 flights were rescheduled to or from Taiwan.<br/><br/>The typhoon made landfall at Hualien City in the east part of the island at about 2:00 p.m. yesterday with winds of up 198 km per hour, according to the island's meteorological agency.

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