Deadly typhoon hits Taiwan, 6 sailors missing after ship sinks

Typhoon Gaemi transformed streets in southern Kaohsiung city into rivers, with some households flooded by rainwater. Schools and offices were closed in several cities for a second day, with the stock market suspended and thousands of people evacuated.

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This handout picture taken and released on July 25, 2024 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows the Indonesia-flagged cargo ship Iriana stranded near the coast in Pingtung County during Typhoon Gaemi. (AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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Taipei, Taiwan | AFP

The strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years killed five people and flooded parts of the island's second-biggest city on

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