Two Czech tourists formerly missing in Taiwan now found

Taiwanese authorities have managed to contact two Czech tourists they lost contact with while super typhoon Kong-Rey was approaching the island. The two Czechs, who were being searched for in Taroko National Park in the east of the country, told authorities they were fine, had camped in the park and had enough supplies to weather the storm. The local fire department will send rescuers to the couple as soon as weather permits.

When the Czech tourists were reported missing, Typhoon Kong-Rey was nearing Taiwan’s east coast, which was already experiencing strong winds and storms. President Lai Ching-te had warned against mountain and coastal travel on Wednesday. The typhoon has since hit Taiwan, resulting in one death—a 56-year-old woman killed by a falling tree—and 73 reported injuries.