Eastern Taiwan has been hit by heavy rains, with accumulated precipitation reaching 100 millimeters from midnight to 6 p.m. Sunday at several weather observation stations in Hualien County. Hualien's Xiulin Township has recorded the island's highest precipitation of 169 millimeters, said the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). The heavy rain, a result of the combined effects of strong seasonal winds from the northeast and Typhoon Megi from the southeast, has claimed one life in Hualien County in the past two days. Around a hundred gorge walkers were surprised by the sudden floods and trapped during their trip Saturday. Although they were later evacuated, the group's coach fell into a stream and died. In another incident, a car also fell into a river and one passenger is currently missing. A total of 118 people have been evacuated to prevent further causalities, the Hualien Couty Fire Department said. 