Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-10
By: Central News Agency

Taiwan’s military continued Sunday to send personnel, machines and vehicles to Taitung County, the area worst-hit by typhoon Neparak, to help with post-disaster clean-up and restoration.

Under the directive of President Tsai Ing-wen, 1,219 soldiers and officers were dispatched to 15 locations in the urban and rural areas of the county, including the outlying Green Island, said the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in a statement.

Due to a severe shortage of daily necessities on Green Island, the MND has transported military rations and ready-to-eat meals to local residents along with 30 personnel to assist with post-typhoon aid and recovery, the statement said.

Tsai reiterated the directive on her Facebook on Sunday that efforts must be made to help Taitung people rebuild their homes. She underlined that the aid must cover “all Taitung people” in places including Taitung City, Nanwang, Zhiben, Jinlun, Jinfeng, Beinan, Taimali, Dajen, Dawu, Green Island, and Lanyu.     [FULL  STORY]