Notes From Central Taiwan: Mataian Barrier Lake Flood: Not Entirely Natural

Notes from Central Taiwan: Mataian barrier lake flood: Not entirely natural

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Matai'an Creek lake breach involved 403 meter slope collapse: Agency - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) The main cause of the Matai'an Creek barrier lake overflow was several mountain slope collapses, the largest of which was 403 meters, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said Wednesday.

The aftermath of the Matai'an landslide and dam breach in Taiwan

Good digital data is now being published that presents the scale of landscape change that occurred as a result of the Matai’an landslide hazard cascade. There is also interesting information about the root causes of the vulnerability of the town of Guangfu, where the fatalities occurred. Some interesting information is now emerging about the Matai’an landslide and dam breach, much of it published in Taiwan in Mandarin. A very interesting post h…