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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