Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon hits island's south

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The fire occurred in Pingtung county, which has been hit hard by Typhoon Krathon, which made landfall in the afternoon with torrential rains and heavy winds and has brought parts of the island to a standstill.

A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon.

Reports said 176 patients were rushed to the front entrance and transferred to ambulances or tarps, used to shield them from the pouring rain.

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Published On: 2024-10-03 @ 14:06:35 (8 hours ago)

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