Landslides in Mountains


Earthquake-Induced Landslides in Mountainous Terrain

Pervasive landsliding occurred in the mountains along the main east-west highway in central Taiwan during the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake. The highway was completely destroyed.

The highway's former location is barely recognizable.

The highway’s former location is barely recognizable.

This viewpoint area marks the former location of the highway.

This viewpoint area marks the former location of the highway.


Notice the lush vegetation that remains wherever landsliding did not occur.

Notice the lush vegetation that remains wherever landsliding did not occur.

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