Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island

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Open this photo in gallery: Riders wait at the intersection under heavy rain as the Typhoon Haikui approaches the country, in Taipei, Taiwan on Sept. 2.Chiang Ying-ying/The Associated Press Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes and outdoor events and urged workers to stay home on Sunday as Typhoon Haikui churned across the southern part of the island. The typhoon made landfall in Taitung county on the Pacific-facing east coast around 3 p.m. (0700 GMT) Sunday, bringing sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph) and gusts of 190 kph (120 mph). The winds and driving rains...