Taipei, Sept. 1 (CNA) Agricultural losses wreaked by two successive tropical storms in late August rose Sunday to top NT$400 million (US$13.3 million), after days of torrential rains caused flooding and landslides in several parts of Taiwan.
Since Tropical Storm Trami struck Aug. 20, which was followed by another, named Kong-Rey, agricultural crops, products, buildings and equipment have sustained losses of NT$405 million, according to the latest tallies, as of 10:00 a.m.
Yunlin County was hardest hit by the storms, with losses there reaching NT$143 million. Nearby Chiayi County in southwestern Taiwan came next, with losses of NT$131 million, according to the Council of Agriculture.
The storms took their heaviest toll in rice, vegetables and fruits, with damaged crops reaching over NT$280 million, surpassing losses in livestock, fisheries and forestry, according to the council.
Additionally, farmers throughout Taiwan lost 435,000 chickens, 24,000 geese and 32,000 pigs, valued at NT$65.2 million, according to the council. More
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