Miaoli County Gongguan Township Landslide Snaps Utility Poles, Miaoli 26 Line Temporarily Interrupted
A large-scale landslide occurred on the hillside of Miaoli 26 Line in Beihe Village, Gongguan Township, Miaoli County, snapping utility poles and temporarily blocking traffic. Police and Taipower are currently on site for emergency repairs.
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- 📰 Published: May 6, 2026 at 16:27
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MIAOLI COUNTY (Central News Agency reporter Guan Ruiping, May 6) - A large amount of earth and rocks suddenly slid down the hillside section of Miaoli 26 Line in Beihe Village, Gongguan Township, Miaoli County this afternoon, snapping utility poles and temporarily interrupting traffic. Police were notified and immediately cordoned off the area to prohibit pedestrian and vehicle access, while also notifying the township office and Taipower Company to dispatch personnel for emergency repairs.
The Miaoli Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated that at around 1 PM this afternoon, they received a public report that earth and rocks had slid onto the road at the 9K mark of Miaoli 26 Line in Beihe Village, Gongguan Township, affecting vehicle passage. Officers from the Heguang Police Station immediately responded, setting up traffic cones and caution tapes to warn and divert traffic.
A large volume of earth and rocks had slid, occupying the road. Additionally, two utility poles collapsed and broke due to the landslide, lying across the road. The police simultaneously notified the township office and Taipower to handle the situation, and engineering personnel are currently rushing to clear the site.
The police stated that Miaoli 26 Line is an important road connecting Gongguan Township and Shitan Township. It is currently temporarily closed to traffic. Road users traveling between the two townships are advised to use Provincial Highway 72 connecting to Provincial Highway 3 as an alternate route. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150506
The Miaoli Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated that at around 1 PM this afternoon, they received a public report that earth and rocks had slid onto the road at the 9K mark of Miaoli 26 Line in Beihe Village, Gongguan Township, affecting vehicle passage. Officers from the Heguang Police Station immediately responded, setting up traffic cones and caution tapes to warn and divert traffic.
A large volume of earth and rocks had slid, occupying the road. Additionally, two utility poles collapsed and broke due to the landslide, lying across the road. The police simultaneously notified the township office and Taipower to handle the situation, and engineering personnel are currently rushing to clear the site.
The police stated that Miaoli 26 Line is an important road connecting Gongguan Township and Shitan Township. It is currently temporarily closed to traffic. Road users traveling between the two townships are advised to use Provincial Highway 72 connecting to Provincial Highway 3 as an alternate route. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150506