1,000 survivors found after Taiwan typhoon

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	1,000 survivors found after Taiwan typhoon

kkcapricorn

8-12-2009 12:00 PM

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A separate storm, Typhoon Etau, moved away from Japan's eastern coast Wednesday after killing at least 18 people and leaving nine others missing, officials said.

Most were swept away by rain-swollen rivers or killed in landslides and floods, police said.

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