A Philippine Air Force rescue helicopter hoists up a stranded resident from her house during heavy flooding after a dike collapsed at the height of typhoon Morakot in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009. [Agencies]
A Philippine Air Force rescue helicopter hoists up a stranded resident from her house during heavy flooding after a dike collapsed at the height of typhoon Morakot in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009. [Agencies]
A house collapses amid strong current during heavy flooding after a dike was destroyed at the height of typhoon Morakot in Botolan town in northern Philippines August 7, 2009. [Agencies]
A pedestrian falls down during strong winds brought by typhoon Morakot in Taipei August 7, 2009. The mid-strength typhoon, the most severe this year so far, began enveloping Taiwan on Friday, cancelling flights and closing ports with wind gusts up to 180 kph (112 mph) before heading to Chinese mainland. [Agencies]
A pedestrian struggles against strong winds brought by typhoon Morakot in Taipei August 7, 2009. [Agencies]
Soldiers help fishermen go to the safety in the rain in Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 6, 2009. The typhoon Morakot is predicted to land off the seashore in east China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces from Saturday noon to Sunday morning. [Xinhua]
Giant wave hits Shitang County of Wenling City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 6, 2009. [Xinhua]
Giant wave hits Shitang County of Wenling City, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 6, 2009. [Xinhua]