TAIPEI: Typhoon Fung-Wong is set to make landfall in Taiwan later this week, prompting authorities to shut schools and offices as a precaution. The northern and eastern parts of the island are expected to experience heavy rainfall from Monday night as the storm approaches, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), as reported by Focus Taiwan.

The weather bureau said a sea warning for Typhoon Fung-Wong could be issued later on Monday. As of 2 am, the typhoon was located about 580 kilometers south of Taiwan and moving northwest toward the Taiwan Strait. The CWA said Fung-Wong is expected to turn northeast toward Taiwan while gradually weakening.

From Monday night to Tuesday, the typhoon’s outer bands, combined with strong northeasterly winds, are likely to bring heavy downpour

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