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Keelung Tunnel Closed Due to Heavy Rain

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Heavy rainfall in Keelung, Taiwan, has led to the temporary closure of the historic Liu Mingchuan Tunnel.
  • The tunnel, a popular tourist spot and Taiwan's first railway tunnel, will reopen after safety checks and cleaning.
  • City officials are preparing for continued heavy rain, with forecasts predicting significant rainfall over the next few days.

Keelung, Taiwan, is experiencing continuous heavy rainfall, prompting the temporary closure of the historic Liu Mingchuan Tunnel, a popular tourist attraction.

The tunnel, notable as Taiwan's first railway tunnel, will remain closed until safety inspections and environmental cleaning are completed. The Keelung City Cultural Affairs Bureau will announce reopening dates on its official website and Facebook page.

The tunnel will be temporarily closed due to heavy rain. It will reopen after field safety and environmental cleaning operations are completed.

— Keelung City Cultural Affairs BureauAnnouncing the closure of the Liu Mingchuan Tunnel.

City officials are preparing for sustained heavy downpours, with weather forecasts predicting daily rainfall of over 100 millimeters for the next two to three days. Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang has instructed all departments to prepare for the severe weather. Preparations include distributing sandbags and small water pumps, and inventorying evacuation shelters and supplies. Public Works Department Director Chien Yi-che stated that rescue equipment, mobile water pumps, and pumping station machinery have been tested and deployed in flood-prone areas.

We are preparing for heavy rainfall. The meteorological company predicts that the average cumulative rainfall will still be over 100 millimeters per day for the next two to three days.

— Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liangInstructing departments to prepare for severe weather.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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