Climate and Natural Disasters

Landslides Leave Hundreds Stranded in Central, Southern Taiwan

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Typhoon Khanun brought torrential rain and landslides to areas of central and southern Taiwan, leaving at least one dead and hundreds stranded. The government organized search and rescue efforts, while local civic groups mobilized to bring relief to disaster-hit areas. Special thanks to residents of Alang Snuwil, Alang Busig and Alang Tongan for sharing footage from their villages in Nantou County.