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PHOTO ESSAY/Typhoon Kong-rey wreaks havoc across Taiwan Thursday

10/31/2024 05:52 PM
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Cover photo Utility posts, pieces of a corrugated iron roof shack and a flipped over truck block a road in Ji'an Township, Hualien County. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024
Cover photo Utility posts, pieces of a corrugated iron roof shack and a flipped over truck block a road in Ji'an Township, Hualien County. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Typhoon Kong-rey has wreaked havoc across Taiwan since early Thursday, with strong winds and heavy rain causing landslides, blowing over streetlights and trees and flooding streets.

Northern Taiwan

A tree toppled by Typhoon Kong-rey blocks the road in Songshan District, Taipei. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
A tree toppled by Typhoon Kong-rey blocks the road in Songshan District, Taipei. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
Workers remove a tree that fell on top of a parked car in Yonghe District, New Taipei. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
Workers remove a tree that fell on top of a parked car in Yonghe District, New Taipei. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
The archway to Ci-hui Temple in Banqiao District, New Taipei is seen at the side of the street after being blown down by strong winds. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
The archway to Ci-hui Temple in Banqiao District, New Taipei is seen at the side of the street after being blown down by strong winds. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
A landslide blocks a mountain road near Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County. Photo courtesy of Jianshi Township Office Oct. 31, 2024
A landslide blocks a mountain road near Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County. Photo courtesy of Jianshi Township Office Oct. 31, 2024

Central Taiwan

A Taichung traffic light is blown over by strong winds. Photo courtesy of a private contributor Oct. 31, 2024
A Taichung traffic light is blown over by strong winds. Photo courtesy of a private contributor Oct. 31, 2024
Changhua City Mayor Lin Shish-hsien inspects a scene where a tree has fallen onto a car. Photo courtesy of Changhua City Office Oct. 31, 2024
Changhua City Mayor Lin Shish-hsien inspects a scene where a tree has fallen onto a car. Photo courtesy of Changhua City Office Oct. 31, 2024
A mudslide flows over an industrial road in Renai Township, Nantou County. Photo courtesy of Renai Township Office Oct. 31, 2024
A mudslide flows over an industrial road in Renai Township, Nantou County. Photo courtesy of Renai Township Office Oct. 31, 2024
Taiwan Power Co. personnel repair electricity cables damaged by Typhoon Kong-rey in Tainan. Photo courtesy of Taipower Oct. 31, 2024
Taiwan Power Co. personnel repair electricity cables damaged by Typhoon Kong-rey in Tainan. Photo courtesy of Taipower Oct. 31, 2024

Eastern Taiwan

A residence is flooded in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024
A residence is flooded in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024
A street in Sinchen Township, Hualien County, is littered with pieces of corrugated steel roof shacks blown over by strong winds brought by Typhoon Kong-rey. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024
A street in Sinchen Township, Hualien County, is littered with pieces of corrugated steel roof shacks blown over by strong winds brought by Typhoon Kong-rey. Photo courtesy of Hualien County Fire Department Oct. 31, 2024
Xiuguluan River bursts its banks in Hualien County. Photo courtesy of a private contributor Oct. 31, 2024
Xiuguluan River bursts its banks in Hualien County. Photo courtesy of a private contributor Oct. 31, 2024
A large wheelie bin is blown into the street in Taitung County. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024
A large wheelie bin is blown into the street in Taitung County. CNA photo Oct. 31, 2024

(By Wu Kuan-hsien)

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