LIVE VIDEO: TROPICAL STORM FLOODS WESTERN CITIES IN TAIWAN Tropical Storm Floods Western Cities In TaiwanAugust 29, 2013 By The Associated Press Enlarge TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tropical Storm Kong-Rey battered Taiwan on Thursday, dumping more than 19 inches of rain on the heavily populated west coast and causing widespread flooding. Kong-Rey skirted the island`s east coast before heading north toward Japan. It is expected to fizzle out over the western Pacific without causing additional damage. Particularly hard hit in Taiwan were the large west coast cities of Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung, where flooding in some areas reached second-story levels. In Tainan, officials evacuated 29 residents from a nursing home and cancelled some train services. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the storm. Kong-Rey is the second major storm to hit Taiwan this month. Last week, a severe tropical storm dumped up to 39 inches of rain on the southern part of the island. High winds caused the cancellation of scores of international flights and in conjunction with the rain led to the disruption of high speed rail service between the capital of Taipei and Kaohsiung. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. --- Story Image: A man tries to block rains from passing Tropical Storm Kong-Rey as his rides his bicycle in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:37:02 +0000
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