In late September 2025, Typhoon Ragasa severely damaged Hualien, and days of torrential rain caused a dangerous landslide dam to form on the Mataian River in Guangfu Township. With the risk of overflow and dam failure looming, Guangfu Township faced a severe test. At this critical moment, the Huatung Operation Branch of Taiwan Sugar Corporation (Hualien Sugar Factory) quickly demonstrated the social resilience of a state-owned enterprise, transforming the once bustling tourist sugar factory overnight into a "Forward Command Post" protecting Guangfu Township.

When the disaster alarm sounded, Hualien Factory immediately activated its emergency response mechanism, suspending commercial operations and converting the entire area for disaster relief purposes, changing from a tourist hotspot to disaster relief stronghold. Faced with the enormous demands of the government and relief agencies, TSC demonstrated precise space allocation capabilities. Detailed disaster relief configuration maps were drawn up within the factory area, maximizing the efficiency of idle space.

In addition to providing space, TSC also offered substantial land resources during the most challenging time. Addressing the problem of a large amount of excavated soil with nowhere to dispose of it after the levee breach, the Huatung Operation Branch (Hualien Sugar Factory) urgently coordinated the release of approximately 19.45 hectares of land (Xinzhuang section of Guangfu Township, and farmland Plot No. 61 and No. 62 of Danongdafu Forest Park) as a temporary soil storage site. This accelerated the cleanup and recovery efforts in the disaster area, providing a destination for the mudslides and resolving the immediate crisis. Additionally, 1.5 hectares of land was released for the construction of temporary housing units by the National Land Management Agency, addressing the insufficient housing capacity for local disaster victims. This demonstrates the company's core capabilities and its commitment to corporate social responsibility.

In this incident, we went beyond simply donating supplies and providing infrastructure; we provided logistical support services, supplying 700 tons of well water and spring water daily for water trucks in the disaster area to draw water for washing and cleaning. We also maintained three separate bathrooms for volunteers and rescue workers to use free of charge 24 hours a day. In addition, Taisugar Dajin Gas Station cooperated with CPC Corporation's scheduling and the Center Incident Coordination Post for Central Emergency Operation Center to provide heavy machinery and fuel for volunteer rescue efforts.

In the Mataian River Disaster Response, the Huatung Operation Branch (Hualien Sugar Factory) was not merely a site, but a stabilizing force. Through public-private partnerships, TSC fully demonstrated the new value of this long-established sugar factory in a modern disaster preparedness system—a tourism engine that revitalizes the local economy in peacetime, and an unbreakable social safety net in times of disaster. This perfectly exemplifies Taiwan Sugar Corporation's commitment to sustainability, fostering a symbiotic, mutually beneficial, and shared destiny with the local community.