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A barrier lake in Hualien discovered over the weekend could overflow in the coming days. Officials say they are drafting evacuation plans and have warned some residents they may need to leave ahead of a possible breach.

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00:00Officials warn a recently formed barrier lake in the mountains of eastern Taiwan is in danger of overflowing.
00:21The outer bands of Typhoon Mekela are expected to bring showers to Taiwan on Thursday, increasing the risk of flash
00:28floods.
00:28In two downstream townships, several households have been told to be ready to evacuate.
00:33If the situation worsens, mandatory evacuation orders could follow.
00:37Last year, another barrier lake nearby burst at Spanx, killing 19 people and flooding Hualien's Guangfu Township.
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