Death toll rises to 17 in Hualien lake flooding; 17 people still missing

The death toll from severe flooding in Hualien County caused by a breached barrier lake has risen to 17, while 17 people remain missing, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said Wednesday.

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