Fourteen stranded in landslide after storm

TAIPEI: A landslide triggered by a tropical storm stranded 14 people in Taiwan as the weather disturbance headed for China’s Southeastern coast yesterday.

Tropical Storm Bailu brought heavy rain and winds up to 118km/h as it crossed the southern half of Taiwan. Fourteen tourists were among those trapped after the landslide in Hualien county. About 450 people were evacuated and 12 000 households were without power late on Saturday afternoon.

At least six people were injured, including a 79-year-old man who was knocked off his motorcycle. |