Roads turned into rivers while houses were flooded, as torrential rain hit Taiwan on Friday, leaving at least two dead, five hurt and three missing. 15 hikers were left stranded in a mountainous area, waiting for rescue. /VCG Photo
The northern cities of Keelung and New Taipei City were among the worst hit areas. In just a few hours, more than 600 millimeters of rainfall landed on Sanzhi district of New Taipei City. /VCG Photo
Local aviation authorities reported that over 258 flights were cancelled or delayed. /The Paper Photo
At Taoyuan International Airport, water leaked into Terminal 2 and flooded the shopping area. /iFeng News Photo
A transmission tower in New Taipei City was toppled over due to the storm, leading to a power outage at Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant. Nearby roads were closed. /VCG Photo
Shops, houses and schools were flooded and forced to close, while people desperately tried to bail water out and protect their belongings. /iFeng News Photo
Taiwan’s weather bureau said the southwesterly airstream will leave the island on Sunday, but the weather front will persist. /VCG Photo
