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Rescue effort begins in Taiwan

AdvertisementRescue workers in Taiwan are searching for hundreds of people feared buried under rubble, after Typhoon Morakat swept through east Asia, destroying buildings and roads.

At least 40 people are known to have died in Taiwan, but the authorities fear the death toll could rise

Now downgraded to a tropical storm, Morakot is heading towards North and South Korea where it is expected to hit some time on Wednesday.

Chris Hogg reports