Typhoon Fung-Wong | River Floods & House Collapses In Heavy Rain As Tropical Storm Nears Taiwan

River floods and house collapses in heavy rain as tropical storm nears Taiwan A creek in Taiwan's Hualien County burst its banks after the area was battered by heavy rains and strong winds as a tropical storm neared the island. Excavators on Wednesday were seen attempting to control the waterway which began to overflow earlier this week as Taiwan was hit by the adverse weather with Fung-wong en route to the island. The strong winds and flooding over the past few days also saw homes in Taitung County badly damaged.