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Death toll from typhoon Kalmaegi rises to 16 in Taiwan

DEATH toll from tropical storm Kalmaegi in Taiwan Province of China rose to 16, and 11 others remained missing, according to the official tally as of today. Kalmaegi made a landfall near Ilan in northern Taiwan... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Sat, Jul 19 2008

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