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PHOTOS: China - Typhoon Morakot
10 Aug 2009 09:15:00 GMT
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REUTERS/Pingtung Government/Handout (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
An aerial picture shows the floods after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 10, 2009. Typhoon Morakot killed an estimated 14 people with another 51 missing, according to local media. REUTERS/Pingtung Government/Handout (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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REUTERS/Pingtung Government/Handout (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
An aerial picture shows the floods after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 10, 2009. Morakot killed at least 14 people and another 51 were missing, according to local media. REUTERS/Pingtung Government/Handout ( TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
Medical personnel evacuate children by a military helicopter from a landslide affected village after Typhoon Morakot swept Taiwan in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 10, 2009. Typhoon Morakot killed an estimated 14 people with another 51 missing, according to local media. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
Medical personnel evacuate children by a military helicopter from a landslide affected village after Typhoon Morakot swept Taiwan in Kaohsiung county, southern Taiwan August 10, 2009. Typhoon Morakot killed an estimated 14 people with another 51 missing, according to local media. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY MILITARY) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
Soldiers evacuate a stranded resident to a safe area as Typhoon Morakot hits Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province August 9, 2009. Typhoon Morakot battered China's commercial east coast on Sunday, killing a child and flattening houses. Half a million people in coastal Fujian province were moved to safer parts ahead of the typhoon's arrival, along with a similar number in neighbouring Zhejiang, Xinhua reported. Picture taken August 9, 2009. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY MILITARY) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA ENVIRONMENT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
Rescuers try to pull a stranded car out of floodwater in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province August 9, 2009. Typhoon Morakot battered China's commercial east coast on Sunday, killing a child and flattening houses. Half a million people in coastal Fujian province were moved to safer parts ahead of the typhoon's arrival, along with a similar number in neighbouring Zhejiang, Xinhua reported. Picture taken August 9, 2009. REUTERS/ China Daily (CHINA ENVIRONMENT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/Kong Nong (CHINA ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
A woman sweeps water as children walk down a flooded alleyway after Typhoon Morakot hit Fuzhou, Fujian province August 9, 2009. A child was killed and houses were flattened after the typhoon battered China's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and high waves likely to disrupt life and business across the heavily commercial region. REUTERS/Kong Nong (CHINA ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/Kong Nong (CHINA ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
A worker sits behind a pile of sandbags as pumping units pump flood water out of a workshop after Typhoon Morakot hit Fuzhou, Fujian province August 9, 2009. A child was killed and houses were flattened after the typhoon battered China's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and high waves likely to disrupt life and business across the heavily commercial region. REUTERS/Kong Nong (CHINA ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
Rescuers try to reach a man who is stranded by floods as Typhoon Morakot approaches in Shanghai August 9, 2009. A child was killed and houses were flattened after Typhoon Morakot battered China's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and high waves likely to disrupt life and business across the heavily commercial region. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY DISASTER) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A collapsed hotel building is seen in floods after Typhoon Morakot hit Taitung county, eastern Taiwan August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
A man sits on a raft in floodwater caused by Typhoon Morakot in Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
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REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
A man trapped by floods gestures at rescuers delivering food and drinking water after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
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REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT)
A man on a raft makes his way through floods caused by Typhoon Morakot in Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT)
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REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT)
Rescue personnel evacuate residents from floods caused by Typhoon Morakot in Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT)
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REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA DISASTER SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
Children play with waves triggered by tropical storm Morakot by the shores of Jinjiang, Fujian province August 8, 2009. Eastern China is bracing as typhoon Morakot approaches after slamming into Taiwan Friday night, Xinhua News Agency reported. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA DISASTER SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
Rescue personnel carry a woman onto their boat on a flooded street after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 8, 2009. A light typhoon swept through northern Taiwan, killing one and leaving four missing as it headed out to China, Taiwan's government said on Saturiday. REUTERS/ Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
People make their way through a partially flooded street after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 8, 2009. A light typhoon swept through northern Taiwan, killing one and leaving four missing as it headed out to China, Taiwan's government said on Saturday. REUTERS/Stringer ( TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
Railway tracks damaged by Typhoon Morakot is seen in Taitung, eastern Taiwan August 8, 2009. A light typhoon swept through northern Taiwan, killing one and leaving four missing as it headed out to China, Taiwan's government said on Saturday. REUTERS/Stringer ( TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
A town is flooded following a heavy rain brought by Typhoon Morakot in Taitung, eastern Taiwan August 8, 2009. A light typhoon swept through northern Taiwan, killing one and leaving four missing as it headed out to China, Taiwan's government said on Saturday. REUTERS/ Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
People make their way through a partially flooded street after Typhoon Morakot hit Pingtung county, southern Taiwan August 8, 2009. A light typhoon swept through northern Taiwan, killing one and leaving four missing as it headed out to China, Taiwan's government said today. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN
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