Super Typhoon Ragasa: At least 17 dead after Taiwan barrier lake bursts

Super Typhoon Ragasa triggered the bursting of a barrier lake in Taiwan’s Hualien County, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and 18 injuries. Rescue teams are actively searching for approximately 30 missing individuals after the floodwaters washed away a bridge and inundated a nearby town. Over 7,600 people were evacuated across Taiwan due to the typhoon’s impact.