Fishermen secure their boats in a protected harbor in Taipei, northeastern Taiwan, as wind and waves from approaching Typhoon Morakot pound Taiwan's northeast shoreline Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Morakot surged toward Taiwan Friday, closing offices and schools, disrupting transportation, and confining millions of residents to their homes as its fringe lashed the island with high winds and heavy rains
A woman struggles with the winds of approaching Typhoon Morakot, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Morakot surged toward Taiwan Friday, closing offices and schools, disrupting transportation, and confining millions of residents to their homes as its fringe lashed the island with high winds and heavy rains
A man holds onto his umbrella broken by the winds of approaching Typhoon Morakot, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Morakot surged toward Taiwan Friday, closing offices and schools, disrupting transportation, and confining millions of residents to their homes as its fringe lashed the island with high winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Morakot moving toward Taiwan