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Taiwan Launches Typhoon Mikala Flood Relief Fund, Offering Up to NT$30,000 Aid

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched a relief fund for flood victims of Typhoon Mikala, offering up to NT$30,000 per household.
  • The typhoon's outer bands and strong southwest winds caused widespread flooding, affecting an estimated 8,000 households across Taiwan.
  • The fund provides assistance to both residential households and businesses/factories impacted by floodwaters of 30 cm or more.

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on July 2nd the activation of a special relief program to aid those affected by flooding from Typhoon Mikala. The initiative aims to provide financial assistance of up to NT$30,000 per household to help residents and businesses recover from the extensive damage caused by the storm.

Typhoon Mikala's peripheral circulation and strong southwest monsoon winds brought continuous heavy rainfall across Taiwan, resulting in significant flooding. Preliminary estimates indicate that approximately 8,000 households have been impacted by the deluge. In response to these widespread damages, the ministry, following directives from the Executive Yuan, has expanded the scope of aid.

The relief fund is available to residential properties flooded at least 30 centimeters deep. Crucially, the program now also includes businesses and factories that have experienced flood damage. Financial aid will be disbursed based on the depth of the floodwaters and the extent of damage to appliances or operational assets, with amounts ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$30,000.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs today (2nd) announced the launch of the 'Mikala Typhoon Flood Relief Fund,' with subsidies up to NT$30,000.

— Ministry of Economic AffairsAnnouncement regarding the activation of the flood relief program.
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