Preemptive Closure of Suhua Highway Heren-Chongde Section from Noon Due to Mudslide
受大雷雨及土石泥流影響，蘇花公路和仁至崇德路段自15日中午12時15分起實施預警性封閉。
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 14:12
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Following a heavy thunderstorm warning for Hualien issued by the Central Weather Administration, a mudslide occurred on the upper slope at the 163-kilometer mark of the Suhua Highway (north portal of Chongde Tunnel). Consequently, the section between Heren and Chongde has been preemptively closed starting at 12:15 PM. The Highway Bureau's East District Maintenance Engineering Branch stated that due to high atmospheric instability caused by abundant moisture and strengthening northeast winds, the defensive closure applies from the 154.7km to 165.7km mark of Provincial Highway 9. Vehicles are allowed to exit but not enter. The reopening schedule will depend on ongoing weather and road conditions.