Typhoon Morakot (2009) 7 August near 4:30AM

Typhoon Morakot (2009)

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August 25th 2009
Here are a few photos taken in the middle of the first night during the storm. It's all from inside the apartment, nothing too great, but just gives a taste of the experience. Also 3 videos from the afternoon that add up to less than a minute - just some rain, a little tree flapping, and a few howls. ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Tainan

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more