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 | A woman braves strong winds in Keelung, Taiwan on Aug 4th 2005. Storm-weary China was bracing for Typhoon Matsa, expected to batter coastal areas near the country's largest city Shanghai just weeks after Typhoon Haitong left 17 people dead. click to open  |  | Locals watch waves from Typhoon Aere crash against the sandstone formations on the coastline Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2004, outside of the eastern port city of Keelung, Taiwan. The typhoon churned toward the capital and other major cities in crowded northern Taiwan on Tuesday, closing schools and financial markets while dumping rain that threatened to cause flash floods and landslides. Rough seas from the storm have killed five fishermen in Taiwan and two children in Japan, officials said. Aere, with winds of 130 kph (80 mph), was 260 kilometers (160 miles) east of Taiwan early Tuesday, the bureau said. Gusts were hitting 165 kph (102 mph). click to open |  | In an attempt to lessen the damage from approaching Typhoon Aere, fishermen tie up their boats behind the breakwater early Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2004, outside of the eastern port city of Keelung, Taiwan. The typhoon churned toward the capital and other major cities in crowded northern Taiwan on Tuesday, closing schools and financial markets while dumping rain that threatened to cause flash floods and landslides. Rough seas from the storm have killed five fishermen in Taiwan and two children in Japan, officials said. Aere, with winds of 130 kph (80 mph), was 260 kilometers (160 miles) east of Taiwan early Tuesday, the bureau said. Gusts were hitting 165 kph (102 mph). click to open |  | Fishing boats seek shelter at Taiwan's northern port city of Keelung during a typhoon, August 24, 2004. Typhoon Aere is the strongest storm to threaten Taipei this year, disrupting air and sea traffic and forcing financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital to close. click to open |  | Huge waves pound Taiwan's northern coast near the port city of Keelung during strong winds from an approaching typhoon, August 24, 2004. Typhoon Aere is the strongest storm to threaten Taipei this year, disrupting air and sea traffic and forcing financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital to close. click to open |  | A man watches the waves pound Taiwan's northern port city of Keelung during strong winds from an approaching typhoon, August 24, 2004. Powerful typhoon Aere triggered mudslides and flash floods in northern Taiwan on Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes and financial markets in Taipei to close for a second day. click to open |  | Taiwanese tourist run away from the pounding waves in Taiwan's northern port city of Keelung during strong winds from an approaching typhoon, August 24, 2004. Typhoon Aere is the strongest storm to threaten Taipei this year, disrupting air and sea traffic and forcing financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital to close. click to open |  | Buddhism priest in a Keelung temple click to open |
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