Taiwan and eastern China are on alert for typhoons, while elsewhere in the region, heavy downpours caused deadly floods and mudslides.
Severe Weather and Floods Hit Asia

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A mother and her family brave winds from Typhoon Saola in Taipei, Taiwan, August 1, 2012.

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Tourists brave winds and rain from the approaching Typhoon Saola in Taipei, Taiwan, August 1, 2012.

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Men wade through chest-deep floods in Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines, Auust 1, 2012.

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A woman talks on her mobile phone at the trunk of her car as she waits for rescue on a flooded street in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, July 31, 2012.