TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's government launched emergency assistance stations Thursday (Oct. 9) after devastating overflow from Matai'an Landslide Lake flooded Hualien's Guangfu Township (光復鄉). Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) announced the Executive Yuan (行政院), Taiwan's cabinet, established integrated service centers to provide disaster relief consultations and streamline application processing for affected residents.
The Public Construction Commission (工程會), Taiwan's infrastructure oversight body, outlined a comprehensive relief package offering up to NT$350,000 (around US$11,470) per household. The "three-in-one plan" (三合一方案) allocates NT$100,000 (around US$3,277) for recovery, NT$50,000 (around US$1,639) for cleaning, and NT$200,000 (around US$6,555) for restoration, funded through government budgets and disaster relief donations.
Minister of Public Construction Chen Chin-te (陳金德) confirmed the stations will operate continuously through Taiwan's National Day holiday weekend until Sunday (Oct. 10-12). Services include relief fund applications, emergency life support, and comprehensive consultations covering documentation, housing, financial assistance, and agricultural recovery programs for disaster-affected communities.
Chen reported that more than 2,600 people have requested similar services in recent days, demonstrating overwhelming demand for centralized disaster assistance. Beyond relief funds, stations processed over 700 vehicle scrap cases, 352 Indigenous community consultations, and 213 agricultural aid applications. Additional services encompassed banking and postal card reissues, small business loan assistance, and critical housing safety evaluations.