Compensation for migrant fishermen who died in bridge collapse

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/10/02
By: William Yen and Joseph Yeh

Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The Taiwan International Ports Corporation Ltd. (TIPC) plans to give compensation of NT$5 million (US$160,857) to the families of each migrant fisherman who died when their boats were crushed under a collapsed bridge in Yilan County, a TIPC official said Wednesday.

The bridge above the entrance to the port of Nanfang'ao suddenly collapsed at around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, crushing three fishing boats.

Lin Chien-ming (林健明), TIPC chief secretary, said that the families of each migrant fisherman who have died are expected to receive NT$5 million in compensation, while the 10 injured — including nine migrant fishermen and one Taiwanese driver– will receive between NT$10,000 and NT$36,000.

As of press time, the authorities had found the bodies of five migrant fishermen — three Indonesians and two Filipinos.    [FULL  STORY]