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Officials in Su'ao in northeastern Taiwan did not count the country's only fatality from Tropical Storm Fung Wong among casualties until six days after the person had died. The delay, acknowledged by officials, hindered the family's ability to apply for compensation.

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00:00One person has been confirmed dead in Ilan, the only death in Taiwan connected to Tropical
00:05Storm Feng Wang.
00:07Officials in the northeastern town of Suao say the woman lived alone and her family lost
00:11contact with her last Tuesday.
00:13The announcement comes almost a week after Feng Wang hit Taiwan and six days after the
00:18body was found.
00:19Local officials have apologized for the delay.
00:21Her family says it meant they were unable to apply for compensation.
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