FEATURE / Hualien flood leaves Taiwan grappling with disaster response gaps
10/16/2025 05:02 PM
On Sept. 23, a historic downpour caused the Matai'an Barrier Lake in Hualien to burst its banks, sending 60 million tons of water and debris through Guangfu Township and killing at least 19 people.
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