Sunday, July 20, 2008

tropische storm heeft Taiwan bereikt ( 19 doden)

Taiwan storm's death toll hits 19

Flash floods triggered by tropical storm Kalmaegi have killed 19 people

The storm lashed southern Taiwan with torrential rains Friday

Flood waters rose to the height of two stories in one city, officials said


TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwanese officials say flash floods triggered by tropical storm Kalmaegi have killed 19 people in Taiwan.


A woman in Taipei rides a bicycle in heavy rain on Friday.

The disaster relief center lists another six people as missing in its Sunday report.

The storm lashed southern Taiwan with torrential rains Friday, triggering flash floods and landslides.

The death toll was raised from 13 to 19.

The center says mudslides buried two houses that killed seven people in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan.