Yin Jui-rong was one of the lucky ones.
A Week After Typhoon, Taiwan Rescue Efforts Still On
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Harsh weather hampers Taiwan rescues
Torrential downpours, dense fog, rugged terrain and raging rivers have made rescue efforts in Taiwan increasingly difficult and dangerous in the wake of Typhoon Morakot. Washed out roads and bridges rendered ground rescue operations virtually impossible as workers searched Thursday for stranded villagers in the central and southern regions of the island.