Reported 12 months ago
According to TVBS News on July 1, 2024, due to heavy rain yesterday, flooding occurred in parts of Xiulin Township, Xincheng Township, and Hualien City in Hualien County, Taiwan. The Su-Hua Highway section of Provincial Highway No. 9 in Chongde is currently being cleared after a landslide. The county government has urgently announced the suspension of work and school in Heping Village, Xiulin Township. Hualien County Magistrate Xu Zhen-wei urged residents to be cautious of the weather changes and not to travel to mountainous areas unnecessarily. The railway and road transportation in the mountainous area were affected by heavy rain, leading to the suspension of work and school in Heping Village. It is estimated that the Chongde section of the Su-Hua Highway will be cleared by noon today. Taiwan Railways is working on repairs to resume train services between Chongde and Horen.
Source: YAHOO