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Woman narrowly avoids injury as falling tile misses her by inches during Typhoon Bawei

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A woman in Tucheng District, Taiwan, narrowly escaped injury when a wall tile fell precisely where she had been standing.
  • Strong winds from Typhoon Bawei caused the woman to step back while waiting for a bus, avoiding the falling debris.
  • The incident, captured on video, highlights the dangers posed by severe weather conditions.

A woman in Tucheng District, Taiwan, experienced a near-fatal incident as a wall tile fell moments after she moved away from its original position while waiting for a bus. The close call occurred amidst strong winds brought by Typhoon Bawei.

The dramatic event was captured on video and shared on social media. It shows the woman standing at a bus stop when a powerful gust of wind forced her to step backward repeatedly. She retreated to the side of a pillar just as a large wall tile dislodged and plummeted to the ground, landing precisely in the spot where she had been standing.

Netizens who viewed the video expressed shock and relief, with many commenting on the woman's luck and thanking providence for her safety. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers associated with severe weather, even in seemingly mundane situations.

The video footage shows the woman's umbrella being blown inside out by the strong winds before she was forced to move. The falling tile narrowly missed her, leaving viewers with a sense of unease about the unpredictable nature of such events.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.