Live: Typhoon Gaemi brings strong wind and rain in Taiwan

Three people have died and at least 266 others were injured as Typhoon Gaemi made landfall in Taiwan late on Wednesday night, the strongest storm to hit the island in almost a decade. Gaemi made landfall at midnight local time on the northeastern coast and was packing gusts of up to 227kph (141mph) before weakening, according to the island’s Central Weather Administration. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: Sign up to our newsletters: