Rain bogs rescue of hundreds stranded by Taiwan mudslide
Posted: August 13, 2009 at 5:10 a.m.
People run out of a helicopter after fleeing the flooded village of Namaxia, Taiwan, on Wednesday in this photo released by the Taiwan Military News Agency.
Hundreds of survivors from Typhoon Morakot were stranded in mudslide-ravaged villages in southern Taiwan on Wednesday as heavy rains hampered helicopter rescues and the hunt for many more feared buried beneath rubble.
This story is only available from the archives. Click here to contact the online desk.
Front Section, Pages 2 on 08/13/2009
(Advertisement)
« Previous Story
Truck bombs in Shiite village, bombings in Ba...
A double truck bombing tore through the village of a small Shiite ethnic minority near the northern Iraqi city... Read »
Next Story »
Afghan bombing kills 7 near NATO complex
A suicide car bomber struck near the front gate of NATO headquarters in Kabul on Saturday, killing seven peopl... Read »
Comments
To report abuse or misuse of this area please hit the "Suggest Removal" link in the comment to alert our online managers. Please read our comment policy.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Registration is required to make comments. Click here to LOGIN.
You can register for FREE to post comments and receive alerts.