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TAIPEI, Nov 1 Asia Pulse - Subsidence in Yunlin, central Taiwan, will not be a danger for the high-speed train service planned for launch Oct. 31, 2006, Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) Chairwoman Nita Ing said Monday.

Overuse of groundwater by local farmers and factory managers is causing land to subside at an average of 10 cm per year, causing some people to worry that the railway in Yunlin will be dangerous.

During an exclusive interview with CNA, Ing claimed that the subsidence will not affect the safety of ...

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