Reported 8 months ago
Taiwan Railway's Taroko Express train 229 derailed between Chongde and Heping at 51K+300 on the westbound line due to soil and rocks covering the track from a landslide at the Daiqing River. The company is offering full refunds for passengers due to the delay exceeding 2 hours and has mobilized repair units to fix the track. The 525 passengers were transferred to another train and a few were sent to hospitals for treatment. Meals were provided, and arrangements for continued travel were made. The track repair operations are ongoing in the affected area.
Source: YAHOO