00:00Aerial footage from forestry authorities shows evidence of a landslide high in the mountains of eastern Taiwan,
00:06trapping large amounts of water, creating a dangerous phenomenon known as a landslide dam or barrier lake.
00:13The very term barrier lake conjures up dread in Taiwan because of one such dam that burst its banks and
00:20flooded last year,
00:21killing 19 people and devastating a town just 7 kilometers away from this spot.
00:36The forestry agency estimates the new barrier lake could hold up to 6 million cubic meters of water,
00:42and if it breaches, could threaten the townships of Wan Rong and Feng Lin below.
01:05The local officials and residents are on high alert, knowing they may need to leave at short notice.
01:37With memories of last year's devastation still on their minds,
01:41some residents are hoping the forestry authorities can do more to prevent another disaster.
01:56With more storms expected towards the end of the week, as Typhoon Mekala approaches,
02:02officials and residents will be watching the new barrier lake closely for any signs of breaching.
02:07Kline Wong and Tiffany Wong for Taiwan Plus.
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