Kaohsiung Floods: Ko Chih-en Calls for Flood Control Beyond Budget Figures

Kaohsiung experienced heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding in Yongfang Village, Daliao District. KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en visited the affected area on August 23, observing that farmland roads near rice paddies were submerged and surrounding roads had severe water accumulation.

Despite emergency cordons, some motorcyclists unfamiliar with the area ventured into the flooded zones, with two nearly stalling their vehicles within 10 minutes. Residents informed Ko that flooding in Yongfang Village's agricultural roads and surrounding drainage systems is a recurring problem, with some living there for 30-40 years experiencing "flooding with every rain."

Village chief Jian Ji-cheng expressed helplessness, stating the community has long faced flooding without the power to change the situation. Ko emphasized that flood control should not be measured solely by budget figures but by tangible improvements in residents' lives. She plans to work with local councilors to address the overall water management system in Daliao and Linyuan, aiming for effective flood control solutions.