Boulder severs tracks on Taiwan’s east coast line: frequent landslides affect road and rail links since April 3 earthquake

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, rockfall, Taiwan Rail Administration, Taiwan Railway Administration, Xiulin Township

Taiwan Railways reopened two-way traffic July 3, following a landslide that blocked road and rail links between Yilan and Hualien July 1, but traffic is reduced to a single line again today after a massive boulder fell onto tracks in the landslide-affected area. Railway personnel reported that a huge boulder fell onto the railroad, severing train tracks between Heren and Chongde train stations at 6:21 am today, July 4. Passengers travelling on the line were told to expect 15-20 minute

A college student is helped by guard after losing footing on flooded road

Weather

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment floods, landslide, Miaoli County, rockfall, Taichung City

Heavy rain brought by a frontal system pounded northern and central parts of Taiwan from late Wednesday (April 10) to early Thursday (April 20), causing landslides in some mountain districts, and flooding in low lying areas. In Miaoli County’s Dahu Township, a man escaped with slight injuries after his car was hit by rocks that fell onto County Road 62 at 6:20 am. Police responding to reports of the accident found the car partially crushed and the driver, named Zhang

composite image showing man fleeing seconds before being buried alive

Weather

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment landslide, Nantou County, rockfall

A dashcam video circulating on social media sites shows the moment a driver running back to his car and reversing to safety just seconds before the hillside collapses onto the spot where he had parked his car, today, May 16. Taiwan has seen many rockfalls and landslides after several days of heavy rain under the influence of a rainy season stationary front. At around 1:30 pm this afternoon, Monday, a man named Lin was driving on a backroad used by

Weather

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City, rockfall

Several large boulders fell onto a scenic coastal road and in Keelung City this afternoon, but fortunately did not hit any passing cars or pedestrians.

motorcyclist treated by paramedics after being hit by falling rocks

Traffic Accidents

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment central cross island highway, Hualien County, rockfall, Taroko National Park

Two motorcyclists were hit by falling rocks, leaving one injured, on the Central Cross-Island Highway in Taroko National Park this morning, Saturday, October 16. A 46-year-old man, named Liu, and his 44-year-old friend, named Huang, were traveling from Kaohsiung to Hualien City on heavy motorcycles when they were hit by falling rocks, some as large as one meter in diameter, at Cimu Bridge in Taroko Gorge at around 10:30 am. Liu was hit by one of the larger rocks, causing

cars damaged by rockfall in Neihu District, Taipei City, October 11, 2021

Weather

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Neihu District, rockfall, Taipei City

Three cars parked beneath a steep slope in Neihu District, Taipei City, were badly damaged by fallen boulders after a rockfall caused by heavy rain generated by Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu this morning, October 11. The Taipei City Government was notified of the rockfall at at Lane 456 Chenggong Road, at around 7:30 am . A total of four cars were damaged, but fortunately there were no injuries reported. Police blocked the road section while engineers examined the slope and

mudslide on route 122 Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan

Typhoon

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment landslides, rockfall, typhoon

The Water and Soil Conservation Bureau issued 72 red-alert warnings for landslides and rockfalls in northern districts of Taiwan as heavy rain generated by Typhoon In-Fa continues to inundate the area, Saturday, July 24. Heavy rain began to pound northern Taiwan from Wednesday evening as the tropical storm approached the area, only to stop and hover over the Yaeyama Islands for two days before finally moving away in a north-northwest direction. While the Central Weather Bureau lifted the sea warning

car destroyed by boulder and damaged house

Society

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment New Taipei City, rockfall, Ruifang District

A man was treated for bruising and fractured ribs after a boulder landed on his car then crashed into his house in Ruifang District, New Taipei City this evening, December 21. Mr Hsu, the owner of the car, and sheet-metal house, was indoors when the boulder suddenly fell from a slope above the property at around 7:00 pm. Fire Bureau paramedics gave Hsu first aid at the scene before sending him to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Heavy rain and

Traffic Accidents

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Miaoli County, rockfall

A woman suffered a slight head injury today after a large rock fell onto a moving car on route 62 in Miaoli County today, partially destroying the car, and causing it to crash into the mountainside. A couple had visited a hot springs resort and were heading home in a small hatchback at around 5:00pm, when a rock hit the car’s left-rear, sending the car out of control. Firefighters who attended the crash provided first aid and sent the 44-year-old

Weather

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment floods, rockfall, torrential rain

[Picture: mud and rocks cover a road between Yangmingshan and Jinshan in New Taipei City. Picture: Jinshan Police Station.] The Central Weather Bureau this morning issued an extremely heavy rain advisory for northern districts, the Water Resources Department issued a level 1 flood warning for Keelung City, and flood-prone districts of Taipei City, and the Council of Agriculture issued mudslide and rockfall alerts for 6 townships and 30 villages. The CWB warning issued at 8:20am predicted extremely heavy torrential rain

Traffic Accidents

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment central cross island highway, rockfall

Three people were injured, none seriously, after a large rock hit the roof of a car on the Central Cross Island Highway this afternoon, June 17. One of the injured was a baby girl. Shortly before 1:00pm, a rock estimated to weigh hundreds of kilograms fell from a slope above the highway on the Deji Reservoir section, and hit an SUV with 5 occupants. The 39 year-old driver was unscathed but his 34 year-old wife was trapped in the vehicle

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Boulder severs tracks on Taiwan’s east coast line: frequent landslides affect road and rail links since April 3 earthquake

Heavy rain brings landslides, flooding to parts of Taiwan

Dashcam captures driver fleeing seconds before landslide would have buried him alive

Huge boulders fall onto coastal road, narrowly missing passing cars and pedestrians

One injured after rockfall hits two motorcyclists on Central Cross-Island Highway

Rockfall crushes parked cars in Taipei City

Taiwan avoids direct hit but Typhoon In-Fa brings heavy rain, landslides, rockfalls to mountain districts

Boulder flattens car and crashes into house in New Taipei City

One person slightly injured after boulder falls on car

Heavy Rain Advisory, Flood Warning, and Rockfall Alerts issued for Northern Taiwan

Three Injured After Boulder Falls on Car