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Councilor Claims Flood Relief Funds Distributed Improperly in Taipei's Neihu District

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei City Councilor Ho Meng-hua claims some residents whose homes were not significantly flooded in Neihu received flood relief funds.
  • She criticized the distribution process as chaotic and based on word-of-mouth, questioning the city government's administrative standards.
  • The Neihu District Office clarified the criteria for the NT$10,000 and NT$20,000 relief payments, promising to supplement any eligible households that missed out.

Taipei City Councilor Ho Meng-hua has raised concerns about the distribution of flood relief funds in the Neihu district following recent heavy rains. She alleges that some residents, including those living on the fourth floor whose homes were not directly impacted by flooding, received the NT$10,000 (approximately $310)ๆ…ฐๅ•้‡‘ (condolence payment) simply for encountering Mayor Chiang Wan-an during his visit to the affected area.

Ho criticized the district office's handling of the relief distribution, describing it as disorganized and reliant on informal communication channels. She noted that while some affected households received payments, others in areas like Baishihu were unaware of any available assistance. The councilor questioned the city government's administrative competence in managing such a critical relief effort, suggesting that the mayor's actions had become a "bad joke" to residents.

Residents reported that those living on the fourth floor, who happened to meet Chiang Wan-an, also received condolence payments.

โ€” Ho Meng-huaTaipei City Councilor Ho Meng-hua alleged irregularities in the distribution of flood relief funds.

The Neihu District Office responded by clarifying the eligibility criteria. Households experiencing flooding above 50 centimeters but below 100 centimeters are eligible for NT$10,000, while those with flooding exceeding 100 centimeters will receive NT$20,000. Residents with flooding above 20 centimeters causing hardship can contact the district office for assessment and may receive NT$6,000 in emergency relief.

The office stated that all affected households meeting the criteria are entitled to the funds and pledged to ensure all eligible residents receive their payments. They acknowledged that approximately 100 households had been identified as affected by the previous afternoon, but Ho Meng-hua maintained that the process lacked clear, formal information, leading to widespread confusion among residents.

How the district office creates lists and distributes funds is all word-of-mouth, with no clear information.

โ€” Ho Meng-huaCouncilor Ho Meng-hua criticized the lack of transparency in the flood relief distribution process.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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