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12 June 2012 - Sarah Sheffer, Reuters
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Torrential rains are wracking parts of Taiwan, with landslides and flooding leaving at least five dead.
Flooding has devastated bridges and roads throughout the country. 300 were left stranded in a local
village when this river burst its banks, washing the bridge away.
Rescuers found this pregnant woman and her child stranded in deep water under a bridge as the
rains continued.
Local residents in New Taipei City were seen trying to sweep flood water away from their homes
overnight.
Agricultural damage has totalled nearly 100,000 U.S. dollars so far. Many businesses and schools
were shut across the island, amid heightened fears of more landslides.
<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BW9iT-aiq28" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Torrential rains are wracking parts of Taiwan, with landslides and flooding leaving at least five dead.
Flooding has devastated bridges and roads throughout the country. 300 were left stranded in a local
village when this river burst its banks, washing the bridge away.
Rescuers found this pregnant woman and her child stranded in deep water under a bridge as the
rains continued.
Local residents in New Taipei City were seen trying to sweep flood water away from their homes
overnight.
Agricultural damage has totalled nearly 100,000 U.S. dollars so far. Many businesses and schools
were shut across the island, amid heightened fears of more landslides.
