Social workers are going door to door in Tainan's Annan District after a fire and explosion at an illegal waste dump damaged homes, a small piece of good news for families left in a bad spot.

• A pile of dumped waste on empty land caught fire and blew up, hitting homes in the surrounding area.
• Around 20 city social workers spread out to the site and a temporary shelter to check on families one by one.
• Non-stop rain over the past days is making life harder for people whose houses were damaged.
• The city is handing out food and supplies and has arranged emergency housing for anyone who needs a place to stay.
• Workers are logging each family's money situation and health so aid can be matched to actual need.

Outlook: The city says the visits will continue as families start rebuilding, with more help expected to be pulled in from outside groups.