As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.

By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu · The New York Times – World

One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.