Taiwan issues warning as Typhoon Nesat approaches
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Since Friday, Nesat has intensified into a typhoon from a tropical storm, according to the agency.
Nesat was about 250 km southeast of Hualien County, moving at a speed of 18 km per hour toward northwest Taiwan.
It is expected to make landfall at Hualien and Taitung Saturday evening.
The land areas of eastern Taiwan were affected by the edges of Nesat from Saturday morning, with Taiwan and the Penghu islands expected to see more rain later in the day.
Eastern and northern Taiwan have felt Nesat since Friday evening. The storm is expected to become more visible Saturday. ■