The renowned Alishan Forest Railway had parts of its foundations washed away, leaving tracks suspended, twisting, in the air. Villages like Fenqihu, Dabang, and Pnguu were flooded and suffered landslides. The Alishan area as a whole is likely to need a year or two to recover, landing a devastating blow on the tourism industry, which has worked hard to build new hope for the future.
國寶級的阿里山森鐵路基流失，軌道懸空、扭曲；奮起湖、達邦、來吉等村落遭水淹、土石流侵襲，整個阿里山區得休養生息一、二年，台灣觀光業好不容易燃起的新希望又告破滅！