Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater

Al Jazeera Saturday 27 June 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read

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Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater Tropical Storm Mekkhala has triggered severe flooding across parts of Taiwan before bringing torrential rain and transport disruption to Japan. The storm has left homes underwater, damaged property and prompted flood, landslide and evacuation warnings. Published On 27 Jun 2026

Storm Mekkhala (PERSON) Taiwan (LOCATION) Japan (LOCATION)

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Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater

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