A tropical storm lashed Taiwan on Friday, killing at least six people, an emergency official told CNN. Another six were hurt and six more were missing, according to the official at the island's Central Response Center. Tropical Storm Kalmaegi dumped heavy rain on central and southern Taiwan, causing problems in places such as Taichung, a city in central Taiwan. Flooding was reported in many low-lying areas, particularly in southern Taiwan, according to the island's Central News Agency.
