"A lake burst caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa killed at least 14 people and left 124 others missing in eastern Taiwan, officials said on Wednesday. Taiwan has been hit hard by Ragasa, one of the strongest storms in years, which has already caused deaths in the Philippines and is now lashing Hong Kong. The lake in Hualien County overflowed on Tuesday and sent torrents of mud and water through Guangfu township, inundating villages and sweeping away a major bridge."
""There are mud and rocks everywhere. Some flooding has subsided, but some remains," Wang said. The military deployed over 300 troops to assist rescue efforts. The typhoon brought about 70 cm (28 inches) of rain to Taiwan's east, while sparing the more populous west coast. Storm hits Hong Kong The storm struck Hong Kong early Wednesday with winds of up to 195 kph (120 mph), toppling trees, flooding coastal neighborhoods and forcing people to seek refuge in temporary shelters."
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused a lake to burst in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, killing at least 14 people and leaving 124 missing. Torrents of mud and water inundated Guangfu township, swept away a major bridge, and stranded many villagers. Military forces deployed over 300 troops for rescue operations. The storm delivered about 70 cm of rain to Taiwan's east while sparing the west coast. Ragasa struck Hong Kong with winds up to 195 kph, toppling trees, flooding coastal neighborhoods, injuring at least 13 people, and forcing suspension of flights, schools and train services. Authorities warned of a significant storm surge and ordered mass relocations and shutdowns in southern China ahead of forecast landfall.
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