Typhoon hits Taiwan, Philippines, nears Hong Kong
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP)
Typhoon Usagi weakened from a super typhoon — those with sustained winds of at least 241 kilometers (150 miles) per hour — and veered westward during the day, likely sparing southern Taiwan from the most destructive winds near its eye. At least two people were killed in the Philippines, and two others were missing.
By Saturday evening, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 173 kph (108 mph) and gusts of up to 209 kph (131 mph), and was 150 kilometers (94 miles) southwest of Taiwan's southernmost point, the Central Weather Bureau said.
