At least two people died and dozens are missing after the typhoon lashed Taiwan's east coast with heavy wind and rain.

At least six people were injured elsewhere in Taiwan and hundreds of sea crossings and flights ... while 38,000 firefighters, more than 5,700 fire trucks and 1,174 boats were on standby, the state-run ...

China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, ...

In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.