柔肠寸断 meaning in English

the heart breaks thinking of one's love.; brokenhearted

Since the roads in nantou were literally destroyed , many victims could not reach the government relief centers to obtain relief materials . in addition , sometimes they needed identity verification from their village or neighborhood warden before they could receive anything
南投灾区的道路交通，柔肠寸断，很多灾民根本无法到达政府的救灾中心领物品，有时还要村长里长认证后才能领。