A partially submerged vehicle is left on a flooded street as Typhoon Sinlaku hits the northeastern Taiwan coastal area of Ilan September 14, 2008. The powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) hit northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, dumping up to a metre of rain, causing hundreds of mudslides, injuring 14 and forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights. [Agencies]
