Motorcyclist narrowly escapes landslide in New Taipei City after heavy rain

A motorcyclist in New Taipei City's Xindian District narrowly avoided disaster when a hillside collapsed moments after he passed the area. The dramatic escape was captured on the rider's dashcam.

The incident occurred during heavy rainfall on Tuesday. As the motorcyclist, identified by the surname Zhang, rode towards his residence, he noticed unusual shaking in the trees on the slope above and heard a rumbling sound. Alerted to the danger, he accelerated and sounded his horn to warn other vehicles.

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The rider noticed the trees on the right side shaking abnormally and heard a rumbling sound, immediately becoming vigilant and accelerating forward, honking his motorcycle horn to warn other passing vehicles.

Immediately after he cleared the unstable section, a significant amount of soil and rocks cascaded down the slope. The dashcam footage shows the terrifying moment of the collapse. Following the event, authorities confirmed that four motorcycles and one car, parked along the roadside, had fallen down the slope, with several other vehicles left precariously suspended on the edge.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported. New Taipei City's disaster response center has established an advance command post to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts. Emergency protective measures are being implemented overnight to stabilize the remaining slope and prevent further movement.

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He later provided the dashcam footage to the newspaper and used his equipment to photograph the scene of the landslide.