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Taiwan cancels all domestic flights as nearly 1,300 people are evacuated
ABC News reports one person was killed on Liuqiu, while the government says nearly 1,300 people have been evacuated.
The short version
- One person was reportedly killed on Liuqiu after being swept by waves, according to the fire department.[ABC News]
- Taiwan's government says nearly 1,300 people have been moved out of high-risk mountainous areas.[ABC News]
- The transport ministry says all 262 domestic and 669 international flights were cancelled.[ABC News]
Key facts
- One person died after being swept by waves on Liuqiu, according to the fire department.[ABC News]
- Almost 1,300 people have been evacuated from vulnerable, mountainous areas, according to the government.[ABC News]
- All 262 domestic flights and 669 international flights in Taiwan were cancelled, according to the transport ministry.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The figures are preliminary official tallies, and the reporting gives no update on whether evacuations or cancellations are continuing.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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