Yesterday we were spared of work due to typhoon Haitang. Numbers of places on the island were flooded and so was my room (in a miniature scale, fortunately.) There is a fissure beside my window, which allowed the heavy rain (with the help of strong wind) to permeate into my room.

Also in the news:

• Gucci shop in Taiwan looted amid typhoon Haitang
• China braces for Typhoon as Taiwan cleans up