On September 16, 2001, just as fellow practitioners in Formosa were praying for world peace and the 911 disaster victims in the United States, Typhoon Nari swept across the country at full strength. Many areas were flooded by the heavy rain produced by the storm, causing heavy casualties.
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The torrential rain brought on by Typhoon Nari turned the prefectures and cities in northern Formosa into a vast ocean.

Typhoon Nari made landfall on northern Formosa, generating a torrential rain heavier than any seen in the region in the last two centuries. The metropolis of Taipei and the surrounding satellite towns were the most severely hit. The heavy rain transformed all of the area's main routes into roaring rivers, and turned the region into an ocean. Civilian residences suffered heavily from the flooding, and the mass transit system was almost completely paralyzed. Innumerable victims were affected by the typhoon, and apart from their life and property being threatened, their accommodations after the disaster also presented a grave and urgent problem for local authorities. Upon hearing news of the Typhoon, our compassionate Master immediately sent a fax message to Formosan disciples extending Her concern and consolation. She also reminded various centers to "get organized to help the typhoon victims".

Members of an amphibious rescue team, formed by professionally trained
fellow practitioners, drive their amphibious rescue vehicle to help with the rescue operation in the affected
area in northern Formosa.
Delivered the needed supplies to the victim accommodation center in the Donghu Primary School.

On the afternoon of Sept. 16, the wind and rain were strong, and the water level was rising constantly. The Keelung Fire Station immediately approached our fellow practitioners and asked for assistance. The China Amphibious Rescue Team formed by fellow initiates in Formosa quickly proceeded to the Bai-fu community near Wu-du in Keelung to undertake rescue work. They labored incessantly day and night, and successfully saved over a hundred people who were besieged by the flood and whose lives had been in danger. The rescue work was extremely hazardous, but thanks to Master's blessing, the rescue team successfully accomplished its task.

Fellow practitioners purchase daily necessities and deliver them to the Taipei Prefecture Government Office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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