None
DE
2 missing, 75 trapped after Hualien barrier lake bursts banks
[]
Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS
Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) Floodwaters from the overflowing Matai'an Creek barrier lake in Hualien County swept into Guangfu Township Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least 75 people trapped and two others missing, according to the Hualien County Fire Bureau.
Focus Taiwan videoThe surge also destroyed the Matai'an Creek Bridge and flooded Taiwan Railways' Guangfu Station.
Officials have urged residents to move to higher floors if possible, while search and rescue teams prioritized those trapped at ground level.
Focus Taiwan videoA Water Resources Agency officer oversees efforts to control the overflow of Matai'an Creek barrier lake in Hualien County on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Water Resources AgencyFloodwaters from the Matai'an Creek barrier lake sweep through Guangfu Station in Hualien County on Tuesday.
['barrier'
'county'
'75'
'creek'
'taiwan'
'water'
'banks'
'mataian'
'guangfu'
'trapped'
'lake'
'bursts'
'hualien'
'missing']