Those who lost family members or had property damaged as a result of Typhoon Nari should file for national compensation just as the families affected by the Pachang Creek tragedy did, a Taipei City councilman said yesterday.
In July last year, four workers were washed away in the Pachang Creek in central Chiayi County. Live television footage showed the four as they stood helplessly hand-in-hand in the river as floodwaters rose, while local rescue squads watching from the river bank were unable to rescue them from the rapids.
Families of the four later received national compensation ranging between NT$4 million and NT$7 million.
New Party City Councilor James Wei (魏憶龍) held a press conference at the city council yesterday morning to call on those affected by Typhoon Nari to file for national compensation.
"On Sept. 28, Mayor Ma Ying-jeou (
Typhoon Nari, which ravaged the nation between Sept. 16 and Sept. 19, killed 94 people across the nation, including 27 in Taipei City.
The city's MRT system was shut down and over 4,000 basements across the city were flooded.
The Control Yuan is currently investigating whether the city government should be held administratively accountable for the disaster.
"If the Control Yuan faults the city government, we'll represent those who are interested in filing for national compensation in court," said Wei, who is also an attorney.
If the Control Yuan finds it otherwise, Wei said, they will help victims file for a lawsuit in administrative court.
Filling out a compensation application form at the press conference, Chen Kuo-ching (
"About 60 cars parked in the building's basement were flooded. I personally lost many valuable personal belongings such as stamps, childhood pictures and everything in the studio located in the basement of the building," he said.
Those interested in filing for national compensation can contact City Councilor James Wei's office at 02-2729-7708 or obtain an application form at local district offices or from the Internet at www.tcc.gov.tw
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