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Taiwan: Typhoon: 2015/08/06
| Period | 2015/08/06 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Taiwan |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | Typhoon Soudelor, the strongest typhoon of the year was bearing down on Taiwans east coast 6 August 2015, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 from outlying islands popular with tourists. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Reuters 2015/08/08
A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on 8 August 2015 with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured.
AFP 2015/08/06
Around 2,600 people, including tourists and residents, have been evacuated from Green Island and Orchid Island off the coast of the eastern county of Taitung.