Globe's third-strongest wind gust recorded as Typhoon Koinu batters southern Taiwan

Typhoon Koinu brought wind gusts of up to 342km/h, the third strongest gust recorded globally, as it swept past Taiwan's rural far southern tip. Video: Reuters

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