Waves crash the beach at the city of Wenling along China's southeast coast as Typhoon Morakot swept ashore on Aug. 7

Taiwan's Typhoon Terror

Typhoon Morakot, the worst storm to hit Taiwan in 50 years, swamped the island with 83 in. of rain on Aug. 7 and 8 before slamming the mainland Chinese coast, where a million people were evacuated. Fewer than 20 people have been reported killed

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