Floods in Taiwan

88 flood , is August 6, 2009 to August 10 during the day occurred in central and southern Taiwan, and southeast of serious flooding from a typhoon hit Taiwan Morak brought record rain, resulting in the aforementioned region floods and debris flows in Taiwan since 1959 the worst floods in 87 of the flooding and triggered the famous tourist attractions and Southern Cross-Island Highway Mt multiple slump collapse, while Kobayashi Village Township, Kaohsiung County, Jiasian eliminate events in the village, but also lead to Hundreds of people were buried alive.

According to official statistics, the flooding has killed 678 people dead, 75 missing , the Executive Yuan announced plans August 22 to 24 for the 88 Taiwan as a whole flood of the deceased lowered to half mast . In addition, the ROC government has been accused of poor post-disaster relief, triggering resentment, making the government led by President Ma Ying-jeouMa Ying-jeou and his popularity plummeted . Ultimately held accountable for this incident to crack down on political responsibility, a direct result of Liu in the cabinet announced early in September the same year, resigned.