CISHAN, Taiwan CNN-- A typhoon that struck Taiwan and China earlier this month killed more people in Taiwan than previous (先前的) estimates(評估.預測), the government announced(宣告.發表).
At least 376 people are now known to have died when Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan, Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Center said Tuesday. At least 254 people are still missing, and at least 46 people were injured. Emergency services also reported that 60 human limbs(四肢) had been found, separately(個別地.分離地)from the number of dead and wounded.
Kaohsiung county was the worst hit, with 308 dead, 207 missing and 13 hurt, one seriously, the emergency center said.Morakot dropped 102 inches (英吋)of rain on Taiwan August 8 before it roared on to mainland China the next day. Initial (最初的)reports in Taiwan said 123 people had been killed, but the death toll could top 300.
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou apologized last week for the slow response to the typhoon. He said he plans sweeping changes to the country's rescue(救助) agencies(機構) and may punish some government officials.
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