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2006.06.10 China Times
Local Center/Comprehensive Report
A front that has lingered over Taiwan for more than ten days brought heavy rains on the 9th, severely impacting transportation in central and southern regions. The main railway line, Provincial Highway No. 1, and the Alishan, Central Cross-Island, and Southern Cross-Island Highways were forced to close. The Alishan Forest Railway suspended operations for two days on the 9th and 10th due to severe flooding and loss of roadbed in some sections, awaiting repairs.
The Ministry of Transportation established an emergency response team at noon yesterday. According to the ministry's statistics, 53 sections of key highways, including Provincial Highway No. 1, Central Cross-Island Highway, New Central Cross-Island Highway, and Southern Cross-Island Highway, were blocked. Mail delivery in mountainous areas was also disrupted due to transportation issues.
Heavy rains began in Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung regions on the evening of the 8th. By the evening of the 9th, Alishan received 643 mm of rainfall, Fenqihu 580.5 mm, and Taoyuan Mountain in Kaohsiung County 500 mm. The intense and rapid rainfall caused rivers to overflow, destroying roads and bridges.
At 10 a.m. yesterday, the Dongmao Bridge at the 23 km mark of the Central Cross-Island Highway was submerged. Although emergency dredging temporarily restored access, the highway bureau decided to close the road from the 23 km mark due to extensive damage to the mountain road. Around 6 p.m., the southbound lane of the Lanshi Bridge on Provincial Highway No. 3 from Dongshi to Zhuolan was washed away, with a 10-meter-long, 4-meter-wide collapse on the Zhuolan-to-Dongshi side, leading to its closure.
The New Central Cross-Island Highway experienced continuous landslides and mudflows, with five sections, including the Chenyoulanxi Steel Temporary Bridge and Bishi Temporary Bridge, being destroyed. It is estimated that repairs will take until next Monday at the earliest, completely cutting off transportation in Xinyi Township, Nantou. Five tour buses carrying about 200 tourists were stranded in the Dongpu Hot Spring area, but all were safe. Roads to Qin'ai Village and Aowanda (Provincial Highway No. 83) and to Lushan and Pingjing Tribe (Provincial Highway No. 85) from Wushe were also cut off. Similarly, Provincial Highway No. 71 from Puli to Fajie Tribe and Provincial Highway No. 80 near Qingliu Bridge from Guoxing Township to Qingliu Tribe and Huisun Forest Farm were blocked.
The Touqiao section of Provincial Highway No. 1 in Minxiong Township, Chiayi, which had not flooded in 20 years, saw knee-deep water yesterday, halting traffic. The railway between Shanjiao and Minxiong Industrial Area was submerged by over 10 cm of water at 10:30 a.m., leading to the suspension of all train services.
After the water receded slightly, Taiwan Railways Administration staff cleared debris from the tracks and inspected for damage. The first train passed at 1:50 p.m. at a speed of 5 km/h. Two to three hundred passengers at Chiayi Station refunded their tickets and left.
The Alishan Highway was severely damaged, with transportation completely cut off. The Alishan maintenance team is working to repair the road, having restored access up to the 44 km mark, with hopes of completing single-lane access for the entire route today.
In Taoyuan, Kaohsiung County, a mudflow near the Taoyuan No. 1 Bridge at the 92.8 km mark of the Southern Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway No. 20) caused a landslide, blocking the road. Sections at the 102 km mark near Fuxing Village, the 128 km mark near Liguan Tunnel, and the 141 km mark near Guigu Changshi Bridge were also buried by debris, making them impassable.
In Wutai Mountain, Pingtung County, heavy rain and strong winds persisted throughout the day. Along Provincial Highway No. 24, landslides and roadbed collapses were widespread, with the most severe damage occurring between the 30 km and 35 km marks, which have been closed.
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The continuous rain over the past one or two weeks, unceasing and fluctuating between heavy and light, has been quite unusual, something I have never encountered in my lifetime. This rare situation of a cold air mass blanketing Taiwan is akin to the current political situation and the anxious public sentiment...
Torrential Rain Causes 53 Road Closures across Taiwan
Local Center/Comprehensive Report
A front that has lingered over Taiwan for more than ten days brought heavy rains on the 9th, severely impacting transportation in central and southern regions. The main railway line, Provincial Highway No. 1, and the Alishan, Central Cross-Island, and Southern Cross-Island Highways were forced to close. The Alishan Forest Railway suspended operations for two days on the 9th and 10th due to severe flooding and loss of roadbed in some sections, awaiting repairs.
The Ministry of Transportation established an emergency response team at noon yesterday. According to the ministry's statistics, 53 sections of key highways, including Provincial Highway No. 1, Central Cross-Island Highway, New Central Cross-Island Highway, and Southern Cross-Island Highway, were blocked. Mail delivery in mountainous areas was also disrupted due to transportation issues.
Heavy rains began in Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung regions on the evening of the 8th. By the evening of the 9th, Alishan received 643 mm of rainfall, Fenqihu 580.5 mm, and Taoyuan Mountain in Kaohsiung County 500 mm. The intense and rapid rainfall caused rivers to overflow, destroying roads and bridges.
At 10 a.m. yesterday, the Dongmao Bridge at the 23 km mark of the Central Cross-Island Highway was submerged. Although emergency dredging temporarily restored access, the highway bureau decided to close the road from the 23 km mark due to extensive damage to the mountain road. Around 6 p.m., the southbound lane of the Lanshi Bridge on Provincial Highway No. 3 from Dongshi to Zhuolan was washed away, with a 10-meter-long, 4-meter-wide collapse on the Zhuolan-to-Dongshi side, leading to its closure.
The New Central Cross-Island Highway experienced continuous landslides and mudflows, with five sections, including the Chenyoulanxi Steel Temporary Bridge and Bishi Temporary Bridge, being destroyed. It is estimated that repairs will take until next Monday at the earliest, completely cutting off transportation in Xinyi Township, Nantou. Five tour buses carrying about 200 tourists were stranded in the Dongpu Hot Spring area, but all were safe. Roads to Qin'ai Village and Aowanda (Provincial Highway No. 83) and to Lushan and Pingjing Tribe (Provincial Highway No. 85) from Wushe were also cut off. Similarly, Provincial Highway No. 71 from Puli to Fajie Tribe and Provincial Highway No. 80 near Qingliu Bridge from Guoxing Township to Qingliu Tribe and Huisun Forest Farm were blocked.
The Touqiao section of Provincial Highway No. 1 in Minxiong Township, Chiayi, which had not flooded in 20 years, saw knee-deep water yesterday, halting traffic. The railway between Shanjiao and Minxiong Industrial Area was submerged by over 10 cm of water at 10:30 a.m., leading to the suspension of all train services.
After the water receded slightly, Taiwan Railways Administration staff cleared debris from the tracks and inspected for damage. The first train passed at 1:50 p.m. at a speed of 5 km/h. Two to three hundred passengers at Chiayi Station refunded their tickets and left.
The Alishan Highway was severely damaged, with transportation completely cut off. The Alishan maintenance team is working to repair the road, having restored access up to the 44 km mark, with hopes of completing single-lane access for the entire route today.
In Taoyuan, Kaohsiung County, a mudflow near the Taoyuan No. 1 Bridge at the 92.8 km mark of the Southern Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway No. 20) caused a landslide, blocking the road. Sections at the 102 km mark near Fuxing Village, the 128 km mark near Liguan Tunnel, and the 141 km mark near Guigu Changshi Bridge were also buried by debris, making them impassable.
In Wutai Mountain, Pingtung County, heavy rain and strong winds persisted throughout the day. Along Provincial Highway No. 24, landslides and roadbed collapses were widespread, with the most severe damage occurring between the 30 km and 35 km marks, which have been closed.
Source: http:/ / news. chinatimes. com/ C……0501+112006061000026,00. html
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