Over 200 Households Evacuated As Hualien Barrier Lake Set To Overflow
A barrier lake in eastern Taiwan's Hualien County is expected to overflow, prompting the evacuation of over 200 households. The lake reached over 95% capacity after heavy rainfall from Typhoon Bavi. Authorities are expected to issue a red alert and fully evacuate flood-prone areas.
Barrier Lake Flood Alert
REPORTER:
Officials are forecasting the overflow of a barrier lake in eastern Taiwan and have evacuated over 200 households.
A mountain barrier lake in Hualien County’s Wanli River has reached over 95 percent capacity following heavy rains from Typhoon Bavi last weekend. Authorities are expected to issue a red alert at 3pm on Thursday and evacuate even more residents in flood prone areas. Last year, 19 people died when a similar lake overflowed in a different area of Hualien County.
