Hundreds of Volunteers Flock to Flooded Eastern Taiwan Town To Help

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Volunteers from all over the country are pouring into Guangfu Township in eastern Taiwan, which became covered in thick mud following flooding caused by Typhoon Ragasa.

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00:00Volunteers in their hundreds are flocking to eastern Taiwan to help with cleanup efforts after Typhoon Ragazza.

00:07People with rain boots on and shovels in hand pack into Guangfu Station,

00:12and more trains have been laid on to bring those coming in to help.

00:16That's after Typhoon Ragazza caused a nearby dam to burst, bringing deadly flooding to the town.

00:22The military and emergency teams from all over Taiwan have stationed there since Tuesday,

00:27and more have been deployed. As of Saturday morning, at least 15 people are dead,

00:337 remain missing, and close to 80 have been injured in the disaster.

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