It has been a while since I posted images of Taiwanese aircraft here. Now that most people in Taiwan are taking today off because of Typhoon Morakot, it is appropriate to show some pictures taken by Jason Tu of a search-and-rescue drill a few days ago in Kaohsiung.
Though a bit difficult to see, the crew in the cabin of this Army Huey are wearing yellow helmets. Are they civilians?
For many citizens in southern Taiwan, Typhoon Morakot turned out to be their worst nightmare in fifty years. Videos from CNN: