Typhoon Morakot slams China, Taiwan
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou addresses reporters in July 2009. Ma bowed to public anger on Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/File/Patrick Lin)
Graphic with close-up map of the region in Taiwan where more than 50,000 troops have been deployed to reach those trapped by deadly mudslides triggered by Typhoon Morakot. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to the typhoon, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Graphic)
An aerial view of a mudslide-hit area in Namsha in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Pool/CNA)
This image released by the Taiwan Military News Agency shows an extensive area of mudslide in the village of Alishan, central Taiwan, where Typhoon Morakot hit, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo/ Taiwan Military News Agency)
Soldiers carry the body of a flood victim in the mudslide affected village of Sinkai following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. Taiwan leaders, already under fire over the response to a typhoon that likely killed hundreds, have accepted foreign aid after earlier refusing the offers, officials said on Saturday, as President Ma Ying-jeou apologised. REUTERS/Stringer
Soldiers carry the body of a flood victim in the mudslide affected village of Sinkai following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. Taiwan leaders, already under fire over the response to a typhoon that likely killed hundreds, have accepted foreign aid after earlier refusing the offers, officials said on Saturday, as President Ma Ying-jeou apologised. REUTERS/Stringer
A resident carrying foods and toilet paper walks on the way back to his home in the landslide-affected village in the mountains of Maulin Township following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer
A resident helps his wife climb on to a rock on their way back to their home in the landslide-affected village in the mountains of Maulin Township following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer
A handout photograph from the Taiwan Military News Agency shows soldiers carrying dead chickens at a chicken farm in Shuejia, following typhoon Morakot in Tainan County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Taiwan Military News Agency/Handout
A team of soldiers carry supply goods for victims and children walk out of the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates.(AP Photo)
A team of soldiers carry supply goodss for victims to the the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo)
Taiwanese people carry water pipes and supply goods for victims to the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo)
People cross a makeshift bridge over raging floodwaters in Hsinfa village, Luikuei Township, in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island. (AFP/Peter Parks)
A picture shows a section of a bridge that was destroyed by floodwaters brought by Typhoon Morakot in Lui Kuei Township in Kaohsiung county in southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Peter Parks)
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou addresses reporters in July 2009. Ma bowed to public anger on Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/File/Patrick Lin)
Graphic with close-up map of the region in Taiwan where more than 50,000 troops have been deployed to reach those trapped by deadly mudslides triggered by Typhoon Morakot. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to the typhoon, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Graphic)
An aerial view of a mudslide-hit area in Namsha in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Pool/CNA)
This image released by the Taiwan Military News Agency shows an extensive area of mudslide in the village of Alishan, central Taiwan, where Typhoon Morakot hit, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo/ Taiwan Military News Agency)
Soldiers carry the body of a flood victim in the mudslide affected village of Sinkai following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. Taiwan leaders, already under fire over the response to a typhoon that likely killed hundreds, have accepted foreign aid after earlier refusing the offers, officials said on Saturday, as President Ma Ying-jeou apologised. REUTERS/Stringer
Soldiers carry the body of a flood victim in the mudslide affected village of Sinkai following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. Taiwan leaders, already under fire over the response to a typhoon that likely killed hundreds, have accepted foreign aid after earlier refusing the offers, officials said on Saturday, as President Ma Ying-jeou apologised. REUTERS/Stringer
A resident carrying foods and toilet paper walks on the way back to his home in the landslide-affected village in the mountains of Maulin Township following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer
A resident helps his wife climb on to a rock on their way back to their home in the landslide-affected village in the mountains of Maulin Township following Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer
A handout photograph from the Taiwan Military News Agency shows soldiers carrying dead chickens at a chicken farm in Shuejia, following typhoon Morakot in Tainan County, southern Taiwan August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Taiwan Military News Agency/Handout
A team of soldiers carry supply goods for victims and children walk out of the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates.(AP Photo)
A team of soldiers carry supply goodss for victims to the the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo)
Taiwanese people carry water pipes and supply goods for victims to the flooded village of Maolin, southern Taiwan, following Typhoon Morakot, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The storm destroyed the homes of 7,000 people and caused agricultural and property damage in excess of 50 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.5 billion), according to government estimates. (AP Photo)
People cross a makeshift bridge over raging floodwaters in Hsinfa village, Luikuei Township, in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island. (AFP/Peter Parks)
A picture shows a section of a bridge that was destroyed by floodwaters brought by Typhoon Morakot in Lui Kuei Township in Kaohsiung county in southern Taiwan. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.(AFP/Peter Parks)
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