Sudden downpours in Tainan's Rende district flooded Taiwan's first public stray-dog sanctuary, but all 110 dogs were pulled out safely.

• Nearly 94 millimeters of rain fell in three hours, leaving water 40 centimeters deep across the shelter grounds.
• The site sits next to a river beside a highway ramp, and the water rose fast once the river swelled.
• Eight staff carried out small and old dogs first, moving them to a temple on higher ground; some dogs had climbed onto rooftops to escape.
• Bigger dogs were driven to another shelter, while frail and elderly ones stayed at the temple until the grounds dry out.

Outlook: Where the dogs stay next will depend on the weather and how quickly the flooded grounds can be cleaned up.