Serious landslide at Taroko Tianxiang  Unidentified Creature: Do not force entry into Hualien

Reported by You T-Ru / Taipei

Continuous heavy rainfall in the Hualien area has caused a landslide on the Taroko Tianxiang section of the road. It is currently known that the road damage is severe, with a large volume of collapsed earth and rocks. The road repair is expected to take two weeks to a month. Travelers planning to visit Hualien or celebrate Mother’s Day there must pay special attention to the road conditions. The “Unidentified Creature,” who often provides traffic updates online and manages the Su-Hua Highway real-time traffic fan page, specifically reminds travelers not to force entry into the Hualien area unless absolutely necessary.


▲ Landslide at Tianxiang, Hualien, due to continuous heavy rainfall. (Photo / from Shan Yue Village)
Due to continuous heavy rainfall, a landslide occurred on the Tianxiang section of Hualien. Photos show that a large amount of earth and rocks have destroyed part of the road, creating a shocking scene. According to the “Unidentified Creature” from the Su-Hua Highway real-time traffic fan page, based on past landslides on the Su-Hua Highway, this repair is expected to take two weeks to over a month. Travelers planning to enter the Hualien area must pay special attention to local road conditions.

“Taroko was closed several days ago due to heavy rain, and the current landslide is now in its second day.” The road condition this time is serious, but fortunately, because the road was closed early, there were no casualties. The Unidentified Creature specifically reminds travelers not to enter the Hualien area unless absolutely necessary. If entry is essential, it is recommended to use the railway or the South-Link Highway. It is understood that the closed section of the Su-Hua Highway is expected to reopen around 5 PM on the 9th, but the actual situation still depends on further updates from the highway bureau.


                           ▲ Do not enter the Hualien area unless absolutely necessary. If entry is needed, it is recommended to use the railway or the South-Link Highway. (Photo / from Shan Yue Village)