At least 14 dead, over 120 missing after Typhoon Ragasa triggers floods in Taiwan

​​​​​​​By Anadolu staff

At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 missing after Typhoon Ragasa triggered floods in Taiwan, media reports said Wednesday.

The heavy rainfall Tuesday caused the Matai’an Creek Barrier Lake to overflow, sending torrents of water into Guangfu Township in Hualien County, inundating streets nearly one story high, and carrying away vehicles, according to the Central News Agency. Sections of the Matai’an River Bridge were also washed away.

Rescue teams are struggling to locate 124 missing people as 18 were also injured.

Authorities also evacuated more than 3,000 people to a safe location from Guangfu, Fenglin and Wanrong townships.

Emergency officials warned the number of casualties could rise as assessments continue and missing residents have not been accounted for.

In the Philippines, authorities confirmed two more deaths and six people missing from Super Typhoon Ragasa, raising the deaths in the northern Philippines to three.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid