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    Morakot Continues to Strike Out

    Posted by barb On August - 12 - 2009
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    Flooding and landslides continue
    Flooding and landslides continue
    In Taiwan, it has been accounted that there are at least 700 people have  been marooned in the mountains of Taiwan from the devasting floods and rainfall. This has been recognized as the severest flooding to happen in Taiwan in 50 years.

    It has also been told that there are another 10,944 inhabitants settled elsewhere in protective areas.  There have been 151 safe places made available to 8,338 of the people. Many of the others have found safe refuge with family and acquaintances.

    A helicopter that was rescuing stranded people crashed into the mountains on Tuesday. It fell into the river and was swept away. According to a speaker for the government, all 3 members on board the helicopter perished in the accident.

    The storm has aimed it’s fury on China now killing 6 or more people and sending another 1.4 million looking for refuge.

    Many have died, many are trapped, injured and many are still missing.

    The rain continues, but there is hope that on Wednesday, it will start moving out of the area and rescue efforts will be more effective.

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