A handout picture made available by Nasa on Monday shows a visible light image acquired by Nasa-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite of Typhoon Megi in the western Pacific Ocean at 04.45 UTC on Sunday. The typhoon is gaining strength and is forecast to reach Taiwan on Tuesday. The east coast is still reeling from damage caused by Super Typhoon Meranti earlier this month -- the strongest storm for 21 years to hit Taiwan -- followed by Typhoon Malakas. The same part of the island is in the firing line again from approaching Typhoon Megi, which is already bringing strong winds and waves. Ferries to Taiwan's Green Island and Orchid Island were halted Monday after more than 3,700 visitors were evacuated over the weekend.

Source: Bangkok Post September 26, 2016 08:03 UTC