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A major access road crossing the Matai'an River in Hualien has reopened after being washed out by flooding earlier in November. It's part of recovery efforts after successive storms inundated homes and infrastructure in the area, causing widespread damage. Authorities are also working on reinforcing levees to keep them from overflowing again.

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00:00A major access road crossing the Matai'an River in Hualien has officially resumed operations
00:06after being washed out by Tropical Storm Feng Wang in November.
00:10Excited residents lit firecrackers to welcome the reopening.
00:22The road became impassable after a nearby natural dam overflowed.
00:29It was the second time the road was damaged by flash flooding this year.
00:33The Highway Bureau says it's added temporary steel bridges to the route to help reduce flood risk.
00:39The Water Resources Agency has also begun work on reinforcing the Matai'an's levees
00:44to stabilize the riverbanks and protect nearby communities.
00:59Authorities say work on these projects is expected to be completed within a month.
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