Hualien Launches Mass Disaster Drills Following Deadly Flooding
Authorities in Hualien are conducting large-scale disaster drills following last year's catastrophic flooding that claimed 19 lives. The exercises focus on emergency evacuations for 4,000 residents in high-risk villages near the Matai’an River, where new barrier lakes continue to pose risks. With bank restoration completed and new levees under construction, the region remains on high alert ahead of the upcoming flood and typhoon season.
