00:00Flash floods eroding highways, causing utility poles to collapse,
00:07while farmlands and orchards succumb to floods.
00:12It's been almost a week since a storm front hit Taiwan's central and southern regions,
00:17with water staying at about 40 centimeters in Tainan.
00:21Locals say they're tired.
00:23Some local communities in the southern county of Pingtung
00:30have formed self-help groups to minimize the damage.
00:45The record-breaking rain has brought multiple transit routes to a halt in Pingtung,
00:50and downpours continue in the Kaohsiung Mountains.
00:54The central government has raised the emergency response alert to the highest level,
00:58as it monitors the situation on the ground.
01:01Authorities are also offering up to US$1,700 for affected households.
01:07But there are strings attached.
01:10Residents can only apply if floodwaters reach half a meter.
01:14A rule locals say ignores the damage even the smallest of flooding causes.
01:17Rain is expected to last through Wednesday,
01:30keeping people worried about more damage
01:32and how much longer cleanup efforts will drag on.
01:35Fu Hua Hong and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.
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