Мощные грязевые потоки обрушились на город на Тайване во время тайфуна

Reviews of weather events, natural disasters, astronomical phenomena and wildlife around the world Powerful Typhoon Fung Wong continues its path through the Pacific Ocean, causing severe damage in Taiwan. The heavy rains and gusty winds accompanying the typhoon caused widespread destruction and disrupted transportation. Rainfall in some areas reached a record 1,061.5 mm, causing catastrophic flooding. Numerous landslides and rockfalls occurred in Taiwan's mountainous regions. A mudflow, which descended from the mountains into a river, overflowed its banks and inundated the port town of Suao. Flows of sand, mud, and rocks inundated local homes. The situation was also dire in Yilan County, where 25 districts were flooded. The disaster left nearly 18,000 households without power, paralyzed rail service, and canceled hundreds of ferry services. So far, 51 people have been injured in the natural disaster on the island of Taiwan. Subscribe to our channel to stay informed about current natural disasters and weather events around the world. Our position: only objective information, without politics or unnecessary stirring up of passions. #Taiwan #typhoon #flood