The China Post
Date: October 14, 2017
By: Lee Hsin-Yin
TAIPEI (CNA) – Taiwan has seen traffic disruptions both on the land and in the air
Taiwan has seen traffic disruptions both on the land and in the air following downpours caused by the combined effect of northeasterly winds and Tropical Storm Khanun. The Water Resource Agency has issued flooding alerts for various parts of Taiwan. (NOWnews)
following downpours caused by the combined effect of northeasterly winds and Tropical Storm Khanun, transportation authorities said Saturday.
The Directorate General of Highways (DGH) said two major highways — the Central Cross-Island Highway that connects Taichung and Hualien, as well as Suhua Highway along Taiwan’s rugged east coast — will be closed temporarily for safety reasons.
There have been several incidents of mudslides and falling rocks between the Dayuling and Taroko National Park section along the Central Cross-Island Highway, which will be closed for 24 hours until 8 a.m. Sunday, the DGH said.
Likewise, landslides have snapped the section between Su’ao and Chongde on the Suhua Highway, which will remain closed until at least 3 p.m. Saturday.
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