Taipei: Taiwan's government evacuated more than 14,000 people from mainly mountainous areas as the island shut down for the medium strength Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to bring a deluge of rain and strong wind in exposed areas.
While Bavi, which is gradually weakening, will not make landfall on Taiwan, the government is taking all precautions to prevent loss of life, given forecasts for almost one metre (3.3 feet) of rain in some areas.
