Typhoon Soulik batters Taiwan, heads to mainland China
At least one person was killed and 21 injured when Typhoon Soulik roared across Taiwan on Saturday. Thousands were evacuated in Taiwan, as well as in mainland China where residents were preparing for the typhoon’s arrival.
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- A resident battles against strong winds caused by typhoon Soulik in Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island was declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A motorcycle drives past a damaged tin roof and traffic signs caused by typhoon Soulik in Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early morning. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A turbulent river is seen during typhoon Soulik in Taipei on July 13, 2013. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People wearing ponchos walk along a flooded river near Sioulang Bridge, as Typhoon Soulik hits New Taipei City July 13, 2013. Typhoon Soulik brought powerful winds and heavy rain as it landed in Taiwan early Saturday, killing one, injuring 21 and causing flash floods, local media said. (Pichi Chuang/Reuters)
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- Vehicles damaged by fallen trees after Typhoon Soulik hit Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A resident looks at the damage caused by typhoon Soulik in Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early morning. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Scooter riders make their way past fallen trees after Typhoon Soulik hit Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A house sits half-submerged in floodwaters caused by typhoon Soulik in Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early morning. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A frontier soldier helps a man move away from waves ahead of Typhoon Soulik in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, July 13, 2013. China braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. (Reuters/China Daily)
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- A local resident locks his home as his plants are blown down by typhoon Soulik in Ilan, eastern Taiwan on early July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early morning, killing one person and injuring seven. (Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man views a vehicle damaged by fallen trees after Typhoon Soulik hit Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Police and firemen attempt to remove a tree that crushed a taxi after Typhoon Soulik hit Taipei on July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A firefighter saws a damaged tree beside caused by typhoon Soulik in Taipei on early July 13, 2013. Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early morning. (Mandy Cheng/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A damaged street sign blocks a road after it was blown over by strong winds from Typhoon Soulik, in Ilan County, July 13, 2013. Typhoon Soulik brought powerful winds and heavy rain as it landed in Taiwan early Saturday, killing one and injuring 21, local media said. (Tony Huang/Reuters)
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- A man inspects motorcycles damaged by a fallen shop sign after strong winds and rain from Typhoon Soulik hit Taipei July 13, 2013. Typhoon Soulik brought powerful winds and heavy rain as it landed in Taiwan early Saturday, killing one and injuring 21, local media said. (Pichi Chuang/Reuters)
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