Typhoon leaves 14 dead, 18 injured in Taiwan

TAIPEI -- Typhoon Ragasa left 14 dead and 18 injured in Taiwan as of 6 am on Wednesday, said local authorities.

About 100 people remain trapped awaiting rescue, according to the island's emergency operation center.

The typhoon's outer circulation continues to batter Taiwan's eastern, northern and southern coastal areas, bringing heavy rainfall. On Tuesday afternoon, a dam at a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed, triggering flooding.