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Typhoon Bawee rainfall causes slope collapses on Taiwan's Neiwan Line; service resumes

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Typhoon Bawee's heavy rainfall caused three slope collapses along Taiwan's Neiwan Line railway.
  • Taiwan Railways Administration reported that repairs were completed by 12:41 PM, and normal service resumed with train 1824.
  • The line had been temporarily suspended due to the typhoon, and no casualties were reported.

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Bawee triggered three slope collapses along Taiwan's Neiwan Line railway, disrupting service. Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced that emergency repair crews worked diligently to clear the debris.

The TRA confirmed that the routes were cleared by 12:41 PM on the day of the incident. Normal train operations resumed starting with train number 1824, which was scheduled to depart from Zhuzhong at 2:52 PM. Consequently, the previously arranged bus shuttle services for passengers were canceled.

The Neiwan Line had already suspended operations due to the typhoon's impact. The slope collapses, which buried the railway tracks, occurred on the previous day. Fortunately, the pre-emptive suspension meant no injuries or fatalities were reported.

The TRA expressed sincere apologies to passengers for any inconvenience caused by the disruptions and service suspensions.

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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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