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Typhoon Trami has intensified into a Category 5 hurricane with winds of up to 168mph (270 km/h).

The storm is building in strength in the western Pacific and it is expected to hit Taiwan on Friday or Saturday at a strength equivalent to a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.

Meteorologist Michael Guy said: “Trami is currently strengthening and looks to be a super typhoon within the next 12 hours.

“The storm is forecast to continue to move towards the west-northwest and take a turn towards the north - the timing of the turn is still uncertain since it is a few days out.”