Workers clear debris after massive landslide in Hualien

Workers clear debris after massive landslide in Hualien

2024-09-09

A massive landslide on Sunday blocked several access routes to Hualien. Road traffic and railway services were limited and canceled, as crews rushed to clear the debris. The railway tracks were cleared at 6 a.m. on Monday, allowing for the resumption of services to Taipei. Over on Provincial Highway 9, traffic controls will remain in place until 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

It’s 9 in the morning, and passengers carrying luggage are ready to hop on the train. Railway services between Hualien and Taipei have finally resumed, two hours ahead of schedule.

Huang Wen-tien
Hualien Railway Station
A landslide blocked the tracks between Chongde and Heren Roads. The relevant authorities were dispatched to make repairs. Standing tickets will be available on all Tze-Chiang Express services before midnight.

Some passengers had bought southbound tickets to then take the High Speed Rail northward on the west coast. But once they saw that direct trains to Taipei were available again, they rushed to change their tickets and grab a Puyuma Express.

Traveler
I just want to get back to Taipei as soon as possible, because I have work matters to attend to.

Over on the highway, workers have put up traffic cones and closed off fences to control traffic along Provincial Highway 9 while the debris is cleared. The Chongde Section is now only open three times a day, at 10 a.m., at noon and at 3 p.m. Controls are lifted after 5 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.

Driver
Getting around is not easy, especially between Taipei and Yilan.

Hualien was hit hard by a storm on Sunday, causing massive landslides that have blocked transport links. Two-way traffic and night-time traffic are expected to resume in full at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Still, if you are planning on traveling around Hualien, make sure to check the road conditions first.

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花蓮山區大雨毀路! 台鐵崇德=和仁路段提早恢復通車

2024-09-09

受午後對流雲系發展旺盛影響，花蓮山區昨天(8)下起大雨，導致邊坡土石滑落，淹沒鐵路崇德至和仁間東正線的部分路段，台鐵實施預警性封鎖，經過搶修，終於在今天早上6點，恢復東正線單線雙向運行。

9號一大早，不少旅客提著行李趕著搭車，因為台鐵花蓮到台北，終於恢復通車，而且比原定時間提前2小時。

[[花蓮站務長黃文天]]
“崇德和仁間路線，因公路土石流的影響，造成路線中斷，該中斷路線經相關單位，派員搶修，今日24時前，花東北上EMU3000型新自強號，全面開放站票”

有旅客原本訂了南迴轉高鐵的車票，一早發現花蓮往台北終於通車，趕緊趕到車站退票，改搭首班普悠瑪。

[[旅客]]
“我們是希望說趕快回到台北，因為也有工作上的需求”

公路局人員擺放三角錐，拉起柵欄，實施交通管制，台九線崇德路段，實施交通管制，目前僅開放早上10點、中午12點、下午3點這3個時段通行，下午5點後及假日不管制。

[[駕駛]]
“出入不方便，往返台北或是宜蘭比較不方便”

因為周日暴雨襲擊花蓮，大量土石滑落邊坡，崇德到和仁路段軌道受到波及，工程人員緊急出動怪手，將落石移除，預計10號下午五點，搶通雙向、開放夜間通行，提醒近期要前往花蓮的民眾要多加留意路況。

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