Slope slides in Xindian community, New Taipei, car and motorcycle slide down, no one injured
Quick Look
- On the afternoon of the 18th, heavy rainfall occurred on Xinpo 1st Street in front of Hanyancui Community in Xindian District, New Taipei City.
- Earth and rocks fell on the slope, causing many cars and motorcycles to slide down.
- Fortunately, there were no casualties.
AI-generated summary
A roadside slope slipped in Xinpo 1st Street Community, Xindian District, New Taipei City, and manufacturers were preparing to drive rail piles. (Photo by reporter Weng Yuhuang)
Heavy rainfall in New Taipei City on the afternoon of the 18th caused a landslide on Xinpo Street in front of Hanyancui Community in Xindian District, causing many cars and motorcycles to slide down the slope. Fortunately, no casualties were caused. The city's Public Works Bureau has entered the site today to dig rail piles to avoid further damage. The Xindian District Office stated that because the damaged roads and slope land are owned by the community and the construction company, subsequent disaster prevention projects will be taken over by the construction company.
The Yancui Community on Sinpo 1st Street, where the landslide occurred, is located above the Xindian Tunnel of National Highway No. 3. Since there are multiple communities and thousands of residents above Sinpo 1st Street, the police and public works units conducted traffic control on Sinpo 1st Street throughout the day to remind passing vehicles to slow down.
Xindian District Mayor Huang Xiuchuan said that a coordination meeting was held with residents in the community in the morning to explain the city's response. From now on, the public works unit has entered the site and started driving rail piles on the slope, which will prevent the earth and rocks from continuing to slide. The construction period is expected to be 3 to 5 days. In order to avoid affecting the tranquility of the community, construction will be carried out from 9 am to 6 pm every day. Residents are asked to cooperate and pay attention to safety.
The district office stated that since local roads and slopes are private property rights, the public sector will, after completing the initial safety precautions, then hand over the construction of retaining walls to the community and construction companies to ensure public safety.
A roadside slope slipped in Xinpo 1st Street Community, Xindian District, New Taipei City, and manufacturers were preparing to drive rail piles. (Photo by reporter Weng Yuhuang)
The construction unit set up a warning area to remind the public to pay attention to safety. (Photo by reporter Weng Yuhuang)
