Tropical Storm Kong-Rey has battered Taiwan, dumping more than 19ins of rain on the heavily-populated west coast and causing widespread flooding.

A train overturned in a mountainous region in southern Taiwan today, killing at least six Chinese tourists, the island’s president said.

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan today, causing widespread damage and disrupting communications around the island.

A tourist train overturned on a mountain in central Taiwan today, killing about 15 people and injuring 30, cable news television station TVBS reported.