Typhoon Herb struck Taiwan in 1996, causing massive landslide damage at the peak of the betel-nut growing craze. In the years following, Typhoons Toraji, Nari, and Mindulle triggered still more landslides, washing out bridges and roads, and causing many casualties.
就在檳榔蓬勃發展的高峰期，1996 年賀伯颱風引發土石流嚴重災情，之後幾年桃芝、納莉、敏督利颱風連續釀成土石流，橋斷路毀，人命傷亡慘重。