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Coventina

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Mon Aug-17-09 09:38 AM
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Taiwan receives international aid

Source: BBC

International aid, including US military helicopters, has started to arrive in Taiwan, more than a week after Typhoon Morakot hit the island.

Rescuers are still trying to reach hundreds of survivors trapped in remote areas cut off by landslides.

More than 500 people are believed to have been killed in the deadliest typhoon to hit Taiwan in 50 years.

The government has been criticised for being slow in responding to the typhoon and in asking for assistance.

Officials have confirmed that 126 people were killed in the storm, but President Ma Ying-jeou has said the figure could exceed 500.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8205447.stm

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AsahinaKimi

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Mon Aug-17-09 12:59 PM
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1. I am so worried

About my friend Lin. I haven't heard from her since this happened. She lives in Taipei, near the mountains but.. I don't know if she was directly involved or not with this storm. Its a possibility that the Internet lines are down there..but, I hope she can get me a message soon, or I will fear the worst.

The last words she sent to me was.. "Don't worry, its a paper tiger". (shivers...)

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Uncle Joe

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Mon Aug-17-09 01:13 PM
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2. I was in Taiwan for a few days.

It's a beautiful country and they're wonderful people.

I wish them the best and hope they make a full, rapid recovery.

Thanks for the thread, Coventina.

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