China is asking for assitance to clean up the damage of Typhoon Morakat

Since Typhoon Morakat hit Taiwan a little over two weeks ago, China has been reaching their hand out for help. They are trying to get other countries to send them large machinery, and large helicopters, or cargo planes. All this in order to continue search and rescue efforts to find survivors. 108 deaths were confirmed, and an additional 4,000 troops were sent to help in rescue efforts. Over 14,00 people were air evacuated. Typhoon Morakat was said to had caused the cost flooding to China in the past 50 years. they received over 80 inches of rain. The typhoon also damaged the mainland of China. It will take an estimated $225 million dollars to fix the damage from the Storm. Being that the U.S would be the nation that would have all these items, China is really looking for the U. S to send aid to help with rescue efforts.

http:/news.bbc.co.uk/hi/asia-pacific/8198817.stm