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A landslide blocked a river near Hualien, creating a rapidly rising barrier lake that triggered evacuations and road closures on October 17, 2025.
A barrier lake near Hualien’s Jin Heng Tunnel, rising about 1 meter per hour, prompted officials to evacuate 800 people and close a stretch of Provincial Highway No.
8 near Taroko National Park on October 17, 2025.
The lake, about 10 meters below the road, measures roughly 100 meters long and 25 meters deep.
Authorities warned it could overflow by 5 p.m., leading to the closure and deployment of an excavator to clear debris blocking water flow.
Nearby Fushih Village is not at risk, but a downstream power plant was told to shut its intake, and residents were advised to avoid the riverbed.
No injuries or major damage have been reported.
Un deslizamiento de tierra bloqueó un río cerca de Hualien, creando un lago de barrera en rápido ascenso que provocó evacuaciones y cierres de carreteras el 17 de octubre de 2025.