On September 23, 2025, due to the torrential rains caused by the typhoon, the landslide dam on the Mataian River in Hualien overflowed, causing a bridge in Guangfu Township downstream to collapse and resulting in severe flooding. This resulted in 19 deaths, several people missing, and over a hundred injuries. After the disaster, the Medical Welfare Council of the Ministry of Health and Welfare activated the support mechanism of its affiliated ho…
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On September 23, 2025, due to the torrential rains caused by the typhoon, the landslide dam on the Mataian River in Hualien overflowed, causing a bridge in Guangfu Township downstream to collapse and resulting in severe flooding. This resulted in 19 deaths, several people missing, and over a hundred injuries. After the disaster, the Medical Welfare Council of the Ministry of Health and Welfare activated the support mechanism of its affiliated ho…