Typhoon Gaemi live: One dead in Taiwan, flights cancelled and offices closed ahead of super typhoon’s landfall

Typhoon Gaemi has killed one person and injured at least 58 in Taiwan , which has cancelled flights and closed schools and offices ahead of the storm's expected landfall later today.

Gaemi has already killed 12 people in the Philippines on its way past the country, adding to flooding and landslides from already high monsoon rainfall , and the Philippines' national forecaster says it could intensify further into a super typhoon before its landfall in Taiwan.

Taipei 's mayor urged citizens to "stay at home" in a public notice yesterday. “This could be the biggest typhoon in recent years,” fishing boat captain Hung Chun told Reuters.

The extreme weather has already disrupted the ongoing military drills and prompted authorities to close financial markets.

Almost all domestic flights and 201 international flights are cancelled. Rail operations will stop, but high-speed trains will still run. In China , several operators have already announced cancellations for trains tomorrow. Gaemi is due to reach China late on Thursday or Friday.