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The astonishing sight of packed subway stations at 4 PM—A typhoon holiday spectacle

Published: 2026-09-26 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-26 — Due to Typhoon Maria hitting Taiwan, Taipei City, where work and school were announced to be suspended at 16:00, saw a surge of commuters heading home. Major subway stations were flooded with returning passengers, especially at transfer hubs with two or three lines, which became extremely crowded. Many passengers even had to wait on the platform for quite a while...

 Text / MOOK Scenic Spots Family compiled report

Due to Typhoon Maria hitting Taiwan, Taipei City, where work and school were announced to be suspended at 16:00, saw a surge of commuters heading home. Major subway stations were flooded with returning passengers, especially at transfer hubs with two or three lines, which became extremely crowded. Many passengers even had to wait on the platform for quite a while.

Passengers flooded into subway stations, with platforms packed like New Year's Eve. (Photo / WEN-LING)

A large number of passengers entering subway stations—safety is especially important, as seen here at Nanjing Fuxing Station. (Photo / WEN-LING)

The intensity of Typhoon Maria has weakened to a moderate typhoon, with lower wind speeds. The public remains concerned about whether work and school will be suspended tomorrow, with further updates expected around 10 PM tonight.
 

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