Evacuations urged in Hualien as barrier lake risks renewed overflow

Residents in Hualien County's Guangfu Township were ordered to evacuate Wednesday amid fears that the Matai'an Creek Barrier Lake may have overflowed again or burst, a day after the initial breach left at least 14 people dead.

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