00:00A new barrier lake has formed in central Taiwan. Officials say it was caused by days of torrential
00:05rain over the weekend. Initial estimates show it holds around 60,000 metric tons of water.
00:12Forestry officials say that the barrier lake currently does not pose a threat.
00:16These lakes form when landslides block water flow.
00:18One in eastern Taiwan overflowed last September, causing massive flooding that killed 19 people.
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