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A mudslide in Kaohsiung county, Taiwan, after typhoon Morakot. Photograph: AP

Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600

August 17, 2009 rockman Comments Off

According to JapanToday, the death toll from the Typhoon Morakot caused mudslides and related damage could be as high as 600 after the typhoon dumped over 2-meters of rain (79-inches!) on the island nation. The […]