Watch again: Heavy winds batter Taiwan as Typhoon Koinu is set to make landfall

Typhoon Koinu is expected to make landfall, bringing gales and downpours to the southeastern parts of Taiwan. The weather bureau put out a land warning on Tuesday after issuing a sea alert late Monday. Koinu was moving northwest with sustained winds of 162 kph (101 mph) near its center, according to the bureau. At least 93 flights have been canceled at airports across the island on Wednesday, according to the Civil Aviation Administration, and 96 ferry trips have been canceled, according to the Central News Agency. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: