Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) More than 300 people remain trapped in a hotel in western Yilan County that is running out of power after landslides triggered by downpours from the periphery of Tropical Storm Nesat and seasonal northeasterly winds blocked nearby roadways on Sunday.
By Cheng Ming-hsiang / Staff reporter, with CNAMore than 500 cases of damage to public infrastructure and private property had been reported as Tropical Storm Nesat moved away from Taiwan yesterday after causing destruction nationwide.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) More than 400 cases of damage to public infrastructure and private property have been reported as Storm Nesat moves away from Taiwan on Monday after causing destruction nationwide.
A weekend getaway where you can escape the summer heat, commune with nature among trees that sprouted before the time of Christ or enjoy landscaped gardens and comfortable accommodations is within easy reach of northern Taiwan. Experience a traditional garden with Chinese and Japanese influences, birdwatching, ecological tours of old-growth cypress forest and one of Chiang Kai-shek’s (蔣介石) namesake villas set among orchards with a beautiful view of the Lanyang River (蘭陽溪) valley, all in the Makauy Ecological Park (馬告生態園區).
The Northern Cross-Island Highway connects Taoyuan and Yilan counties, passing through misty conifer forests as it climbs over the Snow Mountain