Central News (CNA Reporter Hsieh Yi-hsuan Taipei, July 2) Heavy rains in late June caused flooding in many areas last week. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced the launch of the "Typhoon Mikala Flood Relief Program," which will now include businesses with actual operations and factories engaged in production and manufacturing, in addition to residents whose homes were flooded by 30 centimeters or more. Businesses and factories with tax registrations are all included. The MOEA explained in a press release today that those whose homes were flooded between 30 cm and 50 cm, and who suffered damage to home appliances, will receive NT$10,000 in property damage relief. For those flooded 50 cm or more, NT$20,000 in flood relief will be provided per household. If home appliances were also damaged, an additional NT$10,000 in property damage relief will be granted, for a total of up to NT$30,000. Damage to home appliances, business production or operational losses, and other unlisted items will generally be subject to lenient interpretation by local governments. The MOEA stated that municipal and county governments can subsequently investigate the actual disaster situation within their jurisdictions and apply to the MOEA for relief funds by submitting receipts, budget appropriation certificates, and statistics of affected households. The MOEA mentioned that the "Typhoon Mikala Flood Relief Program" is estimated to benefit approximately 8,000 households, requiring an estimated NT$180 million, which will be funded by the central government's second reserve fund. The actual expenditure will be adjusted based on the number of flooded households and the extent of damage determined by local governments. The program duration is one year from the announcement date and may be extended depending on the actual situation. The MOEA emphasized that in the face of extreme weather conditions causing short-duration heavy rainfall and regional flood risks, the government will cont