Thousands–Including Many Visitors–Volunteer In Taiwan To Help Flood Victims Following Typhoon

Thousands–Including Many Visitors–Volunteer In Taiwan To Help Flood Victims Following Typhoon

Thousands–Including Many Visitors–Volunteer In Taiwan To Help Flood Victims Following Typhoon Two Ukrainian residents in Taiwan help with flood relief and cleanup – credit, supplied Taiwan society has mobilized in response to flooding after a typhoon made landfill on the East Asian island, including visitors and foreign residents. With those arriving with rainboots and shovels dubbed “Shovel Supermen” and those arriving to cook meals for those whose homes were destroyed dubbed “Cooking Supermen,” it’s a touching and inspiring example of an all-hands-on-deck response to disaster. Typhoon Ragasa made landfall last Tuesday, causing heavy rains in Hualien County and causing local water sources to overflow. Flooding and mudslides have displaced hundreds of residents, particularly in Guangfu Township. In response, thousands of volunteers have streamed south, shovels and rainboots in hand, to help. The Buddhist charity Tzu Chi managed to co-opt 3,000 volunteers by the following Saturday. Others br…