Madou District of Tainan Submerged in Torrential Rainwater

Heavy winds and rain lashed Tainan, Taiwan, on August 23 and 24, as a tropical depression passed over the island and forced the evacuation of almost 1,000 people, according to reports from Focus Taiwan.This August 23 footage shows the flooded conditions in Madou, a district of Taiwan’s southern city, Tainan.According to Taiwan News, 248 houses in the city were flooded, and rainfall measured about 12 inches (300 millimeters) in a 12-hour period. As many as 600 incidents related to the rain were reported across the city, such as fallen trees and other debris. Credit: ni_ck0521 via Storyful