2021 Hualien train derailment, Train derailment in Taiwan
The 2021 Hualien train derailment was a tragic incident involving a passenger train.
On April 2, 2021, the Taroko Express derailed in Taiwan's Hualien County near the Qingshui Tunnel.
The Taroko Express is named after the famous Taroko Gorge, an iconic natural landmark in Taiwan.
Following the accident, railway safety measures in Taiwan were reviewed and improved.
The derailment was one of Taiwan's deadliest rail disasters, deeply impacting the nation.
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