Typhoon Morakot whips Taiwan, nears SE China coast

(Xinhua/Agencies)
Updated: 2009-08-07 16:06

A motorcyclist holds on to railings as he struggles against strong winds brought by typhoon Morakot in Taipei August 7, 2009. [Agencies]

A farmer pluck scallions in preparations for the typhoon Morakot in Yilan, Taiwan, August 6, 2009. [Xinhua]