Aug 19, 2009
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Social media helps organize rescue mission following typhoon attack
Categories: Crowdsourcing, Social Media
Posted by Pei-chieh Chen.
Typhoon Morakot caused serious mudslides and floods in southern Taiwan. Those scary and heart-breaking scenes have been broadcast to the world through the news. Whole mountain villages were destroyed and people lost their beloved homes and families. Bridges collapsed and traffic to the city was cut off. The situation demanded rescue services, food, supplies and medical treatment.
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