Two Giant Storms Hit the Western Pacific at the Same Time, Stretching Rescue Efforts Across China and Taiwan

Two powerful tropical storms are striking the region at once. One forced 54,000 people to flee their homes in southern China, with floodwaters reaching rooftops. The second storm is heading toward Taiwan and China's Fujian coast, expected to hit land late Thursday. Taiwan already saw nearly one meter of rain in three days — worse than its deadly 2009 storm. One dead, four missing. Rescue teams cannot rest between storms.