| Content | Affected by the outer circulation of Typhoon Nesat, a large amount of runoff in the catchment area led to a landslide at the 86.5 km~86.9 km mark of Provincial Highway No. 7 and a landslide at the 0 km~0.5 km mark of Provincial Highway No. 7A in Datong Township, Yilan County. On the morning of the 16th, the Directorate General of Highways of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) sent large machinery and equipment into the site to carry out the clearing work. Three loaders and two excavators were dispatched at the west end of the 87.5 km mark of Provincial Highway No. 7 to carry out the clearing work; two excavators were dispatched at the west end of the 0 km +500 mark, while one loader and one excavator were dispatched to the east end of the of the 0 km +500 mark of Provincial Highway No. 7A to carry out the clearing work simultaneously. The landslide at the 0.5 km mark of Provincial Highway No. 7A had expanded at 20:50, causing a total volume of 20,000 cubic meters of debris flow. Today (17th) at 00:00, the rain stopped and the blockage was cleared, allowing small passenger vehicles bound for Qilan to pass through. Three vehicles carrying supplies were sent to the area to distribute life-saving materials on-site. In addition, motorists were informed that they could evacuate to Yilan and Luodong via Yilan Road No. 51. The Directorate General of Highways of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) reminds motorists that northeastern Taiwan is prone to monsoon rains after autumn. To ensure road safety, it is essential for motorists to plan their itinerary in advance when driving on mountainous roads and avoid entering mountainous areas in the event of heavy rain warnings. Please make good use of the of the Provincial Roads Real-time Traffic Condition System (http://168.thb.gov.tw) and pay attention to the latest traffic news on the radio at all times. Unit in charge: Dulishan Branch Tel: 03 9962683 Contact person: Shih-Chih Lin, Head of the Dulishan Branch |