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At least eight people died in a fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan on Thursday morning. The situation on the island has become very bad due to the storm 'Krathon'. A fire broke out in a hospital in Pingtang province.
Eight people lost their lives due to suffocation
It is noteworthy that eight people lost their lives due to smoke and suffocation due to the fire. The cause of the fire is not yet known, investigation into the accident has been started.
Patients were safely discharged from the hospital
Other patients have been safely evacuated from the hospital and taken to nearby safe places. Soldiers were called in to help firefighters evacuate patients and extinguish the fire. The typhoon struck Pingtang province in the afternoon, bringing torrential rain and strong winds, disrupting life in many parts of the island.
typhoon hits taiwan
Typhoon 'Krathon' made landfall in the main port city of Kaohsiung with winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour, according to Taiwan weather officials. Rain caused by the storm over the past five days has left the eastern and southern parts of the island inundated, forcing thousands of people to take shelter in mountainous or low-lying areas.
People's life got disrupted due to the impact of the storm
Schools and government offices around the island are closed for two days and all domestic flights have been cancelled. The weather administration has advised people in Kaohsiung and Pingtung not to go out when the typhoon's center passes their area.