Driving through the eerie core of Typhoon “Krathon”
A video released by Earth Uncut TV captures the calm yet eerie conditions within the eye of Typhoon “Krathon” as it passed over Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan on October 3, 2024.

A video released by Earth Uncut TV captures the calm yet eerie conditions within the eye of Typhoon “Krathon” as it passed over Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan on October 3, 2024.

Typhoon “Krathon” made landfall in Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang district of southern Taiwan at 12:40 LT (04:40 UTC) on October 3, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 126 km/h (78 mph). The slow-moving storm, affecting the island for five days, dumped torrential rains, with mountainous parts receiving up to 1 676 mm (66 inches) of rain. At least 2 people have been killed.

Typhoon “Krathon” reached super typhoon strength on September 30, 2024, after leaving at least 2 people dead in the Philippines. The system is expected to slightly weaken before its center approaches Taiwan on October 2 and 3. Krathon will be the first landfalling typhoon in southwestern Taiwan since 1988, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, with up to 1 000 m (39 inches) in mountainous regions.