Tainan faces worst flooding since 2008; city deploys heavy machinery for cleanup

Tainan experienced its most severe flooding in 16 years following a torrential downpour, with the Rende District bearing the brunt of the deluge. Six hours of intense rain accumulated nearly 230 millimeters, causing the Sanye Creek to overflow and inundate homes, businesses, and industrial areas along its banks.

Elderly residents described the flooding as the worst since Typhoon Morakot in 2008. As the floodwaters began to recede over the weekend, affected residents started the arduous task of cleaning their homes. The city's Environmental Protection Bureau responded by deploying grab trucks to assist in clearing the massive amounts of waterlogged furniture, belongings, and debris that had accumulated on the streets.

Local councilor Guo Hongyi visited the affected areas and coordinated with the Environmental Protection Bureau to expedite the cleanup. Residents had piled damaged items along roadsides, and the grab trucks were tasked with their removal. For narrower alleyways, the bureau's cleaning teams provided assistance. The cleanup effort aims to help residents restore their homes and lives to normalcy as quickly as possible, with a target completion by Monday.