Taiwan plain crash: 48 dead, 10 in hospital

World July 24, 2014, 11:34

48 people were killed and 10 more injured when a TransAsia plane failed to make an emergency landing and crashed in a residential area

As many as 48 people were killed and 10 more injured when a TransAsia ATR-72 plane failed to make an emergency landing and crashed in a residential area.

Taiwan authorities haven't mentioned a terrorist attack as a probable cause of crash. Bad weather is considered the main reason for the crash. Typhoon Matmo is currently passing Taiwan, which brings heavy rains and winds.

The crash site in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS.

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