8/6-9
Storm hits southern Taiwan – 118 inches of rain – the wind and rain wreak havoc:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ4D72PDfL0
Jinshuai Hotel collapse in Taitung resort:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5HSjObr-CM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaLcH5vRdxg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4ZU2Xu_Jg
8/10
40 reported dead, hundreds missing:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/08/typhoon_morakot.html
600 people reported buried:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/10/typhoon-morakot-spawns-mu_n_255327.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpggI4Fjz_4
8/11
HWY 24/30k marker, residents search for missing victims:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPESyOhKSfk
Fatal helicopter crash in Ila (Kudrengere):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOsh_UU6Lnk
8/12
103 reported dead, 45 reported injured
8/13
Still raining, worst floods in 50 years;
108 reported dead 62 reported missing; 17,000 people reported evacuated;
Hardest hit are, Shiao Lin and Namshia Villages in Kaoshiung County, and in Pingtung County’s Wutai Township, Jiamou, Jilou and Haocha are buried, Ali is feared uninhabitable, and Ila sustains terrible damage with homes buried in mudslides.
Taiwan asks for international aid, including helicopters, makeshift houses, etc, 36,000 military personnel working on rescue and clean up. Taiwan plans to spend NT$18.8 billion ($571 million), including NT$5 billion in cash handouts, to rebuild its agriculture industry after Morakot caused NT$10 billion losses
Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) donates 14.6 million USD and $645,000 USD for typhoon relief and Red Cross Society China offered $2.2 milllion USD
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/13/content_11877547.htm
Japan gives 10 million YEN
8/14
Death toll likely to reach 500, 400 of whom were those buried in Shiao Lin Village, Kaohsiung county
In Taoyuan Township, Kaoshiung, a typhoon-made lake bursts, 30,000 people flee.
In Wutai Township, 4 Rukai heroes make the news, climbing 6 days to rescue 135 residents of Jiamou using a rope bridge:
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090814/8/1p1jc.html
The opposition DPP starts the spin, criticizing Ma for slow reactions (a great chance to get the spotlight off their own evil doings):
http://taiwanmatters.blogspot.com/2009/08/impressions-of-typhoon-morakot.html
Taiwan central government is to prepare a special budget to cover estimated $3 billion damages.
8/15
121 reported dead, 53 reported missing (66 in Kaohsiung/17 in Pingtung), 21,000 reported evacuated, 5000 in shelters, 7000 homes reported destroyed, and property damage of $1.5 billion USD, and an estimated $338 million USD damage to agriculture and forestry:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/15/content_11887392.htm
Ali Mountain, Dzou Tribe performers – charity performances for Morakot victims
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090815/69/1p5db.html
Shiao Lin residents mourn for the dead
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090815/17/1p4o3.html
Shin Kai, Kaoshiung County “32 Dead SOS” Stranded residents signal to others across a flooded river that 32 are dead, but that it is too dangerous to approach:
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090815/8/1p52z.html
Pingtung county prison inmates set to work opening roads, and helping typhoon victims. They are moved by the gratitude of victims:
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090815/78/1p3xf.html
Singapore & Israel have given aid, US gave $250,000 and offered helicopters, Pope Benedict XVI gave $50,000 and a prayer
8/16
124 reported dead, 56 reported missing and 1300 reported trapped after typhoon
Shin Kai village footage:
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/15/typhoon.wrap.saturday/#cnnSTCVideo
30 homes confirmed destroyed in Wutai’s Jiamou.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/13/content_11877920.htm
Some good photos can be found at
http://news.aol.com/article/typhoon-morakot-hits-china-taiwan/609101
More good info at this blog – six bridges in pingtung and Kaohsiung are down
http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/08/typhoon-morakot-flooding-update/
US military C130 brings relief supplies for Morakot victims – total international donations from 60 countries reaches $2 million:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/17/worldupdates/2009-08-16T201604Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-417877-1&sec=Worldupdates
Korea offers $120,000 in financial aid:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/08/113_50181.html
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/08/16/2003451250
US heavylift helicopters that can carry backhoes expected soon:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i6eatUwlDQQIHZiKqXjLHTmQSrogD9A3R89G0
Jet Li donates $43000 USD and volunteers in Liukuei, Kaohsiung County
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/16/content_11893443.htm
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