Big waves hit the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, as the typhoon mawar passes close to the island towards southern Japan.
The typhoon is not expected to make landfall in Taiwan, but could still cause torrential rains in mountainous areas, according to forecasts from the Central Meteorological Bureau.
PHOTO SAM YEH, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
A woman shields herself from the rain in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
The island’s fishing fleet took refuge in fishing ports after the weather bureau issued a maritime warning for the slow-moving typhoon that is blowing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, according to media reports. premises.