The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved draft amendments to a special act for post-disaster recovery work, allocating an additional NT$25 billion (US$770 million) to accelerate reconstruction in Hualien County's Guangfu Township, which was devastated by overflow from Matai'an Creek barrier lake on Sept. 23 during Typhoon Ragasa.
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