Taiwan lowers Typhoon Ragasa death toll to 14; China starts cleanup
Summary
The death toll from Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan has been revised to 14 as the storm moves into China and heads towards Vietnam. In China, people are beginning to clean up damage caused by the storm, while the government has allocated funds for rescue and relief efforts.Key Facts
- Taiwan reduced its Typhoon Ragasa-related death toll from 17 to 14 due to counting errors.
- The number of people missing in Taiwan decreased from 152 to 33 as searches continued.
- The typhoon caused major flooding in Hualien County, leading to infrastructure damage like washed-away bridges.
- Taiwan authorities, including the President, are focusing on rescue efforts and pledging support for victims.
- Typhoon Ragasa hit China's Guangdong province with strong winds reaching 145 km/h (90 mph).
- In China, over 2 million residents were relocated, and schools and businesses in at least 10 cities closed.
- China has allocated approximately $49 million for storm-related rescue and relief work.
- Ragasa's winds have weakened, but it still poses a rain threat to Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
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