Showing posts with label taiwan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label taiwan. Show all posts

Friday, 24 August 2012

Video: Typhoon Tembin soaks southern Taiwan


On Friday morning, Typhoon Tembin crossed southern Taiwan, with flooding and wind damage, but luckily spared the heavily populated areas.
Flood waters reached 3 meters (9 feet) high in Hengchun, Pingtung county on Friday.
Several dozen people had to be rescued from their flooded homes... read more and watch video.

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Bus rolls off cliff in Taiwan — 15 people injured (video)

A bus carrying tourists from South Korea was visiting Taiwan's Taroko National Park in Hualian county when the accident occurred.
The video, filmed from another vehicle, shows the bus veer off the highway and roll off a cliff in the Taroko National Park in Eastern Taiwan on Wednesday. The bus was apparently crossing the Chinwen Bridge in the park when it overturned at 1:48 p.m.
The tour bus then rolled onto its side, but luckily did not fall down to the river below.
Apparently the cause of the accident was engine failure while navigating the steep mountainous road... read full article and view video.