Sleet, rime ice cover Taiwan’s mountainsStaff writer, with CNAIntermittent sleet today fell on Hehuanshan (合歡山) in central Taiwan, while rime ice formed early in the morning on Yushan (Jade Mountain, 玉山), local authorities said. To ensure safety, sections of Provincial Highway 14A and Provincial Highway No. 8 on Hehuanshan would be closed from 5pm, allowing only outbound traffic, the Highway Bureau's Central Region Branch said. Rime ice forms on Yushan (Jade Mountain) early this morning. A winding stretch of Provincial Highway 14A between the 31.7km and 32.7km marks would remain closed in both directions, it said.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 08:04 UTC