 | Local drivers park their cars on a bridge to avoid the floods in Sanchung, Taipei county Aug 25th 2004. China evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as Typhoon Aere lashed neighbouring Taiwan, triggering landslides and disruption and leaving at least seven people feared dead and one missing. click to open  |
 | Local drivers park their cars on a bridge to avoid the floods in Sanchung, Taipei county Aug 25th 2004. China evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as Typhoon Aere lashed neighbouring Taiwan, triggering landslides and disruption and leaving at least seven people feared dead and one missing. click to open  |
 | A man carries his daughter as he wades across a flooded street in the typhoon-hit town of Shangchung in Taipei county August 25, 2004. Typhoon Aere triggered mudslides and flash floods in northern Taiwan on Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes and Taipei financial markets and schools to close for a second day. click to open  |
 | Residents walk along a flooded street in the typhoon-hit town of Shangchung in Taipei county August 25, 2004. Typhoon Aere triggered mudslides and flash floods in northern Taiwan on Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes and Taipei financial markets and schools to close for a second day. click to open  |
 | Heavy rain caused a flood at a park near Chungho, Taipei county Aug 24th 2004. Typhoon Aere pounded northern Taiwan on Tuesday with heavy rain and powerful winds, triggering landslides and causing widespread disruption to transport. click to open  |