TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Most counties and cities in Taiwan will resume normal work and school schedules on Friday (Nov. 1) as Typhoon Kong-rey's land warning is expected to be lifted Friday noon, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Typhoon Kong-rey exited Taiwan at 6:40 p.m. Thursday. Its outer bands continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the country. As of press time, Taiwan is expected to be clear of the storm by Friday morning, except for Matsu. All warnings are anticipated to be lifted by Friday evening.

Work and classes in some areas in Taoyuan, Nantou, and Chiayi County will remain canceled. For the latest work and class updates as of Nov. 1 see below, and please refer to the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration website.

North Taiwan

Keelung City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Taipei City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

New Taipei City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

*Wulai District: Work and classes canceled

Taoyuan City: Work and classes will continue as normal. 

*Fuxing District: Work and classes canceled.

Hsinchu City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Hsinchu County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Central Taiwan

Miaoli County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Taichung City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

*Heping District: Work and classes canceled.

Changhua County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Yunlin County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Nantou County: Work and classes will continue as normal. 

*Xinyi Township: Work and classes canceled.
*Renai Township: Work and classes canceled.

South Taiwan

Chiayi City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Chiayi County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

*Alishan Township: Work and classes canceled.

Tainan City: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Kaohsiung City: Work and classes canceled.

Pingtung County: Work and class status not announced yet.

East Taiwan

Yilan County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

*Nanao Township: Work and classes canceled.

Hualien County: Work and class status not announced yet.

Taitung County: Work and class status not announced yet.

Outlying islands

Penghu County: Work and classes will continue as normal.

Lienchiang County: Work and classes canceled.

Kinmen County: Work and classes will continue as normal.