On Wednesday, an Indonesian container ship capsized off the Keelung coast, southeast of Taipei. There are conflicting reports on how many people were aboard and how many survived. In Keelung, river dikes collapsed, roads are blocked by flood-borne mud and silt, and wooden fishing boats remain moored in the harbor. Skies remained overcast in Taiwan Thursday as divers and rescue workers paddled through flooded streets to pick up residents stranded near half-submerged houses and cars. In many neighborhoods, residents have been searching through the mud, looking for household appliances and groceries.
Typhoons are part of the landscape in Taiwan, which is frequently hit by the deadly storms.
This is the sixth typhoon so far this year. In August, Typhoon Bilis killed 11 and injured 110 before moving to mainland China and weakening into a tropical storm. CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press and Reuters Limited contributed to this report.