Yilan County’s Datong sees 2,000 people cut off from outside world
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/14
By Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – While Tropical Storm Khanun was not scheduled to come
Roads in Yilan County were heavily hit by the rains. (By Central News Agency)
Rains brought sufficient water to the Shimen reservoir. (By Central News Agency)
River swept road away in Yilan County. (By Central News Agency)
anywhere near Taiwan, the torrential rain was so heavy that Taitung County decided to close offices and schools Saturday afternoon, while rail traffic in several parts of the country also suffered under the downpours.
The Central Weather Bureau ruled that the amounts of rain and the strength of the wind were sufficient for the southeastern county to order the closure of campuses and offices, at least for one afternoon.
The region, which includes Orchid Island and Green Island, also saw disruptions to traffic, with a shutdown of the ferry services to and from the islands, usually popular destinations for weekend tourists.
Railroad tracks between the townships of Guanshan and Ruiyuan were submerged by flooding, making train service there impossible, reports said. Shortly after 3 p.m., the problem was put right and service resumed after having affected an estimated 1,700 passengers, according to the Central News Agency. [FULL STORY]