TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Typhoon Doksuri has caused high winds and heavy rain across Taiwan that have downed trees, canceled flights, caused landslides, and given some residents a day off work and school.
Thursday (July 27) was predicted to bring the greatest impact of the storm to Taiwan. No casualties have been recorded so far, though some people have had to be rescued from swollen waterways or flooding.
As Doksuri moves away from the country toward China, here are some photos from across Taiwan to show the aftermath of the storm.
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The river next to Kaohsiung's Nanheng Highway threatens to spill over the roadway on Thursday.
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People who usually reside in Pingtung's mountainous areas shelter from the typhoon at a junior high school on Wednesday.
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A tree rests on powerlines after falling in high winds in Taichung's Xinshe District.
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Workers battle the rain to restore electricity in Kaohsiung's Haiduan Township on Thursday.
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People walk in the rain along Kaohsuings harbor front on Wednesday.
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A torrent of water rushes over a ford in Hualien's Fuli Township on Wednesday.
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A member of Taiwan's Coast Guard warns beachgoers against watching the waves or swimming in Penghu on Wednesday.
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Large waves crash into the shoreline in Taitung's Fugang Port on Thursday.
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A fallen tree blocks traffic in Yilan County on Taiwan's east coast.
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Two boats lie partially submerged in Taitung on Thursday morning.
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A landslide blocks a road near Toroko National Park on Thursday.
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A man is shown mid-rescue in a swollen river in Kaohsuing. The man reportedly drove his car into the river because he was distracted by his cellphone.
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Clouds roll in rapidly over Taipei on Tuesday as the typhoon approaches.
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This scooter rider is caught in the rising waters as roads flood in Tatung on Wednesday.
