Typhoon Ragasa caused severe damage in the Hualien area. President Lai Ching-te commended the ROC Armed Forces for their full commitment to disaster relief and reconstruction in the affected areas. To further accelerate recovery progress, the Ministry of National Defense continues to dispatch additional troops for cross-regional reinforcement, ensuring sufficient manpower and material resources in the disaster zones to address subsequent cleanup and rebuilding efforts.
After a comprehensive assessment of recovery progress in the disaster areas and in accordance with President Lai’s policy directive of “every second counts” in disaster relief operations, the Ministry of National Defense will deploy additional troops from the Second and Fourth Operational Zones tomorrow (November 26), providing approximately 2,000 personnel equipped with relevant machinery. In coordination with local government needs, these forces will work day and night in shifts on tasks including material transport, road debris clearance, and urban area restoration, maintaining uninterrupted disaster relief operations.
Furthermore, under authorization from the President and with the consensus of township or village leaders as well as the accompaniment of homeowners, service members may enter residences to assist in removing large furniture or clearing mud, taking the most practical actions to help citizens rebuild their homes as quickly as possible.