Mental Health Counselors Assist Hualien Flood Survivors

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Survivors of a deadly dam breach in Hualien in eastern Taiwan are receiving mental health support as the search continues for the missing. Heavy rains from Typhoon Ragasa triggered flash floods on Sept. 23, killing at least 18. Over 1,000 people have sought counseling in the wake of the disaster’s emotional toll.

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00:00Survivors of a dam breach in eastern Taiwan are getting mental health counseling as the

00:04search for missing people continues.

00:07At least 18 people have died after heavy rains brought by Typhoon Ragusa sent flood water

00:12surging over the dam's banks and into residential areas last week.

00:16Six people are still missing, over 100 people are injured, and many remain in shelters.

00:21The suddenness of the flood and the scale of destruction have stunned the local community

00:25and put a strain on mental health.

00:27Officials say over 1,000 people have sought help from counselors since they set up mental

00:47health care centers.

00:48Here we go.

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