Typhoon Morakot: the aftermath

Chishen, Taiwan: A man walks by a river filled with wood and debris from typhoon Morakot Photograph: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images

Kaohsiung, Taiwan: A Buddha statue is partially submerged in mud Photograph: /Reuters

Tainan, Taiwan: People attempt to negotiate a flood-wrecked road Photograph: /Reuters

Pingyao, China: A farmer in a flooded kitchen in Zhejiang province Photograph: Lin Yl/EPA

Taishun, China: People look at the remains of houses crushed by a mudslide Photograph: AP

Namaxia, Taiwan: Survivors are evacuated in a military helicopter Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Cishan, Taiwan: Military personnel help elderly residents to remove debris from their homes Photograph: Wally Santana/AP

Tainan, Taiwan: A man walks along a damaged road Photograph: Reuters

Cangnan, China: A man cycles through a flooded street Photograph: Lang Lang/Reuters