Residents in eastern Taiwan's Yilan County recounted the damage and rescue efforts after Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, made landfall in the county at around midnight Thursday.
Gaemi caused heavy rains, flooding, fallen trees, road closures and power outages. By Friday morning, the typhoon had caused at least seven deaths and 785 injuries in the island.
In Yilan's Dounan Town, a resident said the water reached her house but did not cause a serious situation. The rising waters were caused by the local flooded Dahukou stream.
"The embankment of the Dahukou stream is too low, causing flooding every year," said another resident.
Chen Huei-syun, mayor of Dounan Town, elaborated on the evacuation efforts and expressed his concern that more rain is coming.
"Currently, almost five villages are flooded. About 200 households were affected, about 20 were forced to evacuate, and nearly 30 people were evacuated. The flooding that affected five villages was caused by the sudden rise in water levels of the Dahukou stream," said Chen.
"Heavy rainfall in the mountains led to the stream overflowing and causing the villages to flood. Currently, the roads are still passable. The main concern now is that the southwest airflow after the typhoon passes will cause heavy rainfall," he said.
Chen has been active in introducing further measures to address the aftermath of the flooding.
"I just contacted the Fifth River Management Branch to see if we need to send an excavator to clear the bamboo and wood stuck on the bridge and get the water flowing," he said.
On Friday morning, meteorological authorities on the island lifted the typhoon warning for Gaemi, but due to the influence of peripheral circulation and southwest winds, the southern part of the island could still suffer serious disasters.
Residents recount rescue efforts after Gaemi passes through Taiwan island
Revolution-themed tourism, which refers to visiting historical sites with a modern legacy of the Chinese revolution leading to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, has attracted more young people so far in the week-long National Day holiday that started on October 1, as many museums and scenic spots have adopted cutting-edge technologies and introduced interactive experiences, injecting new vitality into the preservation and development of "red culture".
"Red culture" refers to the "red legacies" and "red spirit" that have emerged during China's revolution, construction and reform under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, in order to achieve national independence, economic progress, cultural prosperity and national rejuvenation.
The large-scale "red culture" live-action drama "Hong'an Always Red", made its debut during the National Day holiday in Hong'an County of Huanggang City in central China's Hubei Province -- a leading revolutionary base of the CPC in the 1930s.
The production combines real-life props with sound, lighting, and special effects to create an immersive interactive experience.
"Compared to traditional red dramas, it offers a stronger sense of technology and immersion. It allows us, as people living nowadays, to feel as if we were crossing back into that era. I believe our life today is truly hard-won," said Ruan Hongying, a tourist.
Bringing red culture to life has become a common goal for many scenic spots rich in red cultural resources. In Xianfeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hubei Province, during the National Day holiday, many visitors used VR panoramic experience stations to immerse themselves in classic scenes from the Long March of the Red Army.
In Yudu County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, the large-scale red cultural and tourism epic "The First Crossing of the Long March" is spectacularly performed at the Long March assembly site. Audience members are able to experience an immersive journey through time, reliving the heroic and turbulent years of that historic era.
The Long March was a strategic operation undertaken by the CPC-led Red Army when being pursued by hordes of Kuomintang (KMT) troops between 1934-1936.
The 12,500-kilometer march began with over 80,000 soldiers in Ruijin and Gucheng in Jiangxi Province, and ended in Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
In Zibo City of east China's Shandong Province, at the 618 Wartime Radio Station Red Education Base, numerous visitors venture into the deep, dark tunnels to experience that unique period of history.
"I think it is incredibly meaningful for me to visit a Chinese revolution-themed education base during the National Day holiday. I was deeply moved by the spirit of perseverance and hard work of the people at that time, which inspires us young people to forge ahead and keep advancing," said Cui Yujiao, a tourist.
Revolution-themed tourism inspires more young people with advanced technology
