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Torrential rain in Taiwan kills five over past week

CHINA NEWS
04-08-2025 17:47 HKT
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Debris were swept away due to flooding by torrential rains in Kaohsiung. (AFP)
Debris were swept away due to flooding by torrential rains in Kaohsiung. (AFP)

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