Taiwan, 14 useless and 214 lacking after the passage of the tremendous storm | EUROtoday

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NEW DELHI – At least 14 are the victims left by the passage of the tremendous storm to Taiwan, after the robust rains have overflowed a mountain reservoir, flooding a city within the Huatung valley, within the Hualien County. Local authorities concern that within the subsequent few hours the variety of deaths can enhance as a result of there are 214 lacking.

The barrier lake that triggered the catastrophe broke the banks on Tuesday afternoon, pouring its mass of water in town of Guangfu. The firefighters reported that every one the victims and lacking are positioned within the small rural middle, the place the waters have additionally overwhelmed an vital street bridge over the river.

Taiwan was hit on Monday by the outer fringe of the tremendous storm – or a storm with twenty over 240 kilometers per hour – which is now launching the southern coast of China and Hong Kong. Ragasa made 4 extra victims within the Philippines.

The Taipei authorities estimates that the invaded on Tuesday contained 91 million tons of water, of which about 60 million had been poured downstream. The Hualien County is the least populous of the island, however its pure beauties Rendon considered one of Taiwan’s important vacationer points of interest. The county additionally hosts quite a few members of the indigenous teams of the island, together with Amis.