Typhoon Megi Kills at Least 4, Injures More Than 250 in Taiwan; 2.9 Million Lose Power

[Little Tich]

Source: The Weather Channel

Taiwan suffered a direct blow from Typhoon Megi, which killed at least four people and injured dozens, officials said.

More than 250 people sustained injuries – many of which were caused by flying debris – during the storm, according to the Associated Press. Among those hurt were eight Japanese tourists who were inside a bus that overturned, the report added.

In the wake of the typhoon, more than 2.9 million Taiwanese homes and businesses lost power, the AP also said.

Of the four confirmed deaths, three were from falls and one was blamed on a truck crash, Taiwan Central Emergency Operations Center spokesman Lee Wei-sen told the AP.

Read more: https://weather.com/news/news/typhoon-megi-taiwan-latest-news

[Sunny05]

1. I am so sorry to be learning this, that

people are going through this.

[Warpy]

2. Footage of a reservoir spillway in northern Taiwan gives you an idea of how much rain

fell on the region. Kudos to the video maker, he showed up just in time.

[benld74]

3. WOW. They have the road going directly in FRONT of a spillway?? WOW

[Warpy]

5. I think normal overtopping just goes under that road

This wasn't normal. I do, however, think it was doing what it was engineered to do, typhoons being fairly common there.

[hunter]

4. That's when you start praying the engineers didn't overlook anything...

... and all the contractors and suppliers and inspectors and maintenance people were 100% honest and meticulous.