Evacuation in Guangfu as New Barrier Lake Threatens To Overflow

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Authorities have ordered to evacuate low-lying areas in Hualien’s Guangfu Township after spotting a new barrier lake that might overflow in less than 24 hours. The new lake is within a kilometer away from the main dam that burst its banks last month, causing deadly flash floods in the town below.

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00:00Authorities are warning of fresh flood risks in eastern Taiwan after the formation of a new

00:06barrier lake. Officials say this new dam on the Ma Tai An River might burst in the next 24 hours,

00:13and they've ordered evacuations in low-lying areas of Hualien's Gwangfu Township.

00:17The main Ma Tai An barrier lake overflowed late last month, causing flash floods that killed at

00:22least 19 people and covered the town with mud. The new lake was formed after a recent landslide

00:27and heavy rain in parts of Taiwan's north and east.

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