Saturday, July 13, 2013

Typhoon Soulik

Typhoons that come over Taiwan seem to do a lot of damage to the south and simmer down to tropical storm level before they hit Taipei. Typhoon Soulik simmered down to a category 2 typhoon. We went out to Jiaoxi and Su-ao to film the Typhoon Soulik passing over.

Footage from Typhoon Soulik in Jiaoxi, Tawan











Typhoon Soulik reached speeds of 173 km/h (100mph) on Saturday morning.  Blowing over scooters and uprooting trees. One person has been reported dead, and about 20 injured.

Footage from Typhoon Soulik in Jiaoxi, Tawan









Tree being blown into the tunnel.
Emergency evacuation procedures were implemented.  Roads and bridges that were likely to get damaged were closed and fishing boats returned to the shore before the typhoon arrived. Five thousand residents in the South were taken to shelters.





Stock Footage of Typhoon Soulik in Jiaoxi, Tawan



Scooters piled up.

Blue truck blown over.

Tree blown over by Typhoon Soulik

Two cars under some trees that Typhoon Soulik blew over


Xindian River in Taipei flooded after Typhoon Soulik

Xindian River in Taipei flooded after Typhoon Soulik

Xindian River in Taipei flooded after Typhoon Soulik

HD Stock Footage ofTyphoon Soulik in Jiaoxi, Tawan





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