Ongoing Rain Slows Recovery in Central, Southern Regions

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Repeated bouts of rain and flooding in central and southern Taiwan are testing residents’ patience as they brace for more damage. The government has rolled out financial aid, but only a small number of people qualify.

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00:00Flash floods eroding highways, causing utility poles to collapse,

00:07while farmlands and orchards succumb to floods.

00:12It's been almost a week since a storm front hit Taiwan's central and southern regions,

00:17with water staying at about 40 centimeters in Tainan.

00:21Locals say they're tired.

00:23Some local communities in the southern county of Pingtung

00:30have formed self-help groups to minimize the damage.

00:45The record-breaking rain has brought multiple transit routes to a halt in Pingtung,

00:50and downpours continue in the Kaohsiung Mountains.

00:54The central government has raised the emergency response alert to the highest level,

00:58as it monitors the situation on the ground.

01:01Authorities are also offering up to US$1,700 for affected households.

01:07But there are strings attached.

01:10Residents can only apply if floodwaters reach half a meter.

01:14A rule locals say ignores the damage even the smallest of flooding causes.

01:17Rain is expected to last through Wednesday,

01:30keeping people worried about more damage

01:32and how much longer cleanup efforts will drag on.

01:35Fu Hua Hong and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.

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