Hualien Barrier Lake Water Levels Drop Sharply, But Risks Remain

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Researchers have found that Matai'an Creek Barrier Lake in Hualien is now only 1.7% of its water volume compared to when it overflowed in late September. Teams are monitoring for dam erosion, so they can warn downstream residents. The area remains on red alert.

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00:00A research team says there's a lot less water in a barrier lake in the mountains of Hualien

00:05since it overflowed late last month.

00:08The team found that the Matai-an Creek Barrier Lake has largely been filled with mud and

00:13silt and now only contains about 1.5 million tons of water.

00:18That's only 1.7 percent compared to when it breached and flooded Guangfu Township in

00:22September.

00:24The team is still closely monitoring the lake and watching for signs of dam erosion to provide

00:28early warning to nearby residents.

00:43The area remains under a red alert after 19 people were killed in the flooding.

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