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Typhoon Dujuan approaches Taiwan, thousands evacuated Typhoon Dujuan kills two in Taiwan
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Thousands of people have been evacuated and tens of thousands of troops are on standby ahead of Typhoon Dujuan's arrival in Taiwan. Two people have been killed by a powerful typhoon which swept Taiwan on Monday night.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau upgraded Dujuan to a "strong typhoon" on Sunday - also known as "super typhoon" by some weather agencies. About 1.8 million homes lost power during Typhoon Dujuan, which brought gusts of up to 227km/h (141mph).
Landfall in Taiwan is expected at 23:00 local time (15:00 GMT), bringing heavy rain and high winds. Thousands of people had been evacuated from vulnerable areas ahead of the arrival of the storm, and tens of thousands of troops were on standby.
The storm is expected to weaken before reaching mainland China on Tuesday. Some areas received more than 900mm of rain in just one day, about one third the average annual rainfall for Taiwan.
Before hitting Taiwan, Dujuan will pass close to Japan's Ishigaki island, where the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned it could cause 13 metre-high waves. Dujuan weakened as it headed over China's south-eastern Fujian province on Tuesday morning.
Gig cancelled
In addition to the elderly person and construction worker who died, more than 300 people were injured in Taiwan, says the BBC's Cindy Sui in the capital, Taipei.
Schools have remained closed for a second day while air and rail transportation are disrupted. Authorities have warned there is still a risk of mudslides and high waves in coastal areas.
The storm forced US rock band Bon Jovi to cancel their gig in Taipei for a second night.
The two gigs would have been the band's first in Taiwan in 20 years - the Tuesday night performance had only been added after China abruptly cancelled the Beijing leg of their tour.
Around 3,000 people, mostly tourists, were evacuated from Taiwan's Green Island and Orchid Island on Sunday, with around 4,000 more moved from vulnerable areas on Monday.Around 3,000 people, mostly tourists, were evacuated from Taiwan's Green Island and Orchid Island on Sunday, with around 4,000 more moved from vulnerable areas on Monday.
Some of those were transported from the hot spring town of Wulai, near Taipei. Wulai was badly hit by Typhoon Soudelor in August and the Weather Bureau warned that rubble left over from that could cause more damage this time.Some of those were transported from the hot spring town of Wulai, near Taipei. Wulai was badly hit by Typhoon Soudelor in August and the Weather Bureau warned that rubble left over from that could cause more damage this time.
Soudelor, the most powerful storm of the season so far, killed at least eight people in Taiwan and a further 21 in China.Soudelor, the most powerful storm of the season so far, killed at least eight people in Taiwan and a further 21 in China.
The storm has already disrupted many people's plans for the mid-autumn festival long weekend. Hundreds of flights and many ferry services have been suspended.
US rock band Bon Jovi also cancelled a concert planned for Monday night - their first gig in Taiwan in decades - though they are currently still planning to perform on Tuesday.