The agricultural damage brought on by Typhoon Megi was NT$48.36 million (US$1.56 million) as of Saturday morning, said the Council of Agriculture (COA) Saturday in its latest updates. The COA said that due to the convergence of Typhoon Megi's periphery and seasonal winds, since Oct. 17, a total of 146 hectares of farmland in Taipei, Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung have been destroyed by rainwater. The monetary loss for crop goods was at least NT$23.85 million. Most of the damages were done to leeks, green onions, and rice paddies, the council said. Damages to live stock were reported at NT$8.52 million. A total of 21,200 fowls were reportedly killed in the heavy rain. The fishery industry also suffered a loss of NT$8.04 million, said the council. Another update is expected to be released later this afternoon. The powerful rainstorm and strong gust of Typhoon Megi have triggered fatal mudslides and floods in mostly northeastern Taiwan. The latest death toll reported by the Central Emergency Operation Center was 11, with 26 people, including a 20-person Chinese tour group, still missing. 