TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Torrential rain in central and southern Taiwan over several days has left three dead, four missing, 49 injured, and prompted 85 rescues, according to a National Fire Agency report on Sunday, per CNA.

The fatalities included two in Kaohsiung and one in Nantou County, all caused by weather-related vehicle accidents. A persistent southwesterly airstream has triggered continuous heavy rainfall across the region.

Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) visited the Central Emergency Operations Center on Sunday and held a video conference with Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che (黃偉哲), Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁), Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang (翁章梁), and Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi (周春米) to assess the disaster response and relief efforts.

Cho said a "post-Typhoon Danas reconstruction special act" is expected to be approved at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The legislation will provide financial aid to flood victims and support flood control measures in affected areas.

Rainfall in Kaohsiung's mountainous regions has exceeded 2,000 millimeters, Cho said, warning that the cleanup and reconstruction process will be prolonged. He urged central ministries and local governments to coordinate closely to support affected communities and prevent further casualties.

Immediate recovery priorities include large-scale waste removal, environmental disinfection, and the prevention of infectious diseases, particularly to avoid a resurgence of dengue fever in southern Taiwan.

To reduce the risk of future flooding, Cho said the government has proposed a four-year, NT$100 billion (US$3.4 billion) river management and drainage improvement plan. The initiative includes funding for pumping equipment and other water management infrastructure.