Kaohsiung mayor inspects flood damage as city agencies check drainage
Heavy rain over several days has hit Kaohsiung, but early checks show the damage is limited and schools came through mostly unharmed.
- Mayor Chen Chi-mai toured hard-hit areas, including the Erren River flood defenses and a flooded temple in Qieding.
- City departments fanned out to check drainage at construction sites, MRT works, and youth centers.
- Cleanup crews are clearing mud in Luzhu district, with pumping equipment and water monitoring stepped up.
- Schools reported no serious flooding, and a youth activity center will open on schedule tomorrow.
Outlook: More rain would test the drainage work, but for now the city expects normal operations to continue.