Taiwan Town Faces Double Threats of Floods and Land Seizures
A year after a devastating barrier lake breach, persistent rainfall has left residents of Hualien's Guangfu Township on edge. While the government initiates a second phase of river embankment construction, a bitter dispute has emerged: Local farmers are accusing authorities of forcing them to lease private land to store excavated river mud, highlighting the tense trade-offs between regional disaster prevention and community property rights.
