Typhoon Mindulle - Jul 2004

An estimated 19 people were killed and nine others missing following Typhoon Mindulle's heavy rains, which caused heavy flooding in the middle and southern parts of Taiwan from 3 July. According to an assessment report compiled by branches of the Taiwan Red Cross Organisation (TRCO) on 2 July, Chi-chi village and the villages of Guo-hsing and Ren-ai were among the most severely affected areas in Nantou County. On 4 July, the Hoping Village of Taichung County also experienced heavy flooding, leaving some 1,165 people stranded. (IFRC, 5 Jul 2004)