14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

Part of the bridge over Mataian Creek is seen damaged after a barrier lake burst in Hualien on September 24, 2025. The bursting of the barrier lake in Taiwan killed at least 14 people, regional officials said on September 24 after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains. (Photo by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) / AFP)