Tragedy Strikes in Taiwan: Father and Son Swept Away by Powerful River Currents in Erjishan, Hualien
- A man in Hualien City took his 2-year-old son to Erji Mountain to play, when he was returning across a stream, he risked driving across the river and...
- Search and rescue personnel continued to search and power lines about 300 meters from where Lynn's body was found.
- Because the water in Shoufeng Creek rose yesterday, Taipower workers went to the water inlet of Shoufeng Creek Power Plant this morning to inspect the equipment as the...
2024/9/9 11:48
(Updated at 9/9 14:40)
Man Drowns in Hualien City While Crossing Stream with 2-Year-Old Son
A man in Hualien City took his 2-year-old son to Erji Mountain to play, when he was returning across a stream, he risked driving across the river and drowned, and Lin’s body was found last night.
Search and rescue personnel continued to search and power lines about 300 meters from where Lynn’s body was found. Plant sluice gate.
Because the water in Shoufeng Creek rose yesterday, Taipower workers went to the water inlet of Shoufeng Creek Power Plant this morning to inspect the equipment as the gate was about 300 meters from Mr. Lin’s body. At around 10 am yesterday, they found a suspicious human body while lowering the water level to drain the water.
Hualien County Fire Department’s Second Brigade said it dispatched 52 search and rescue personnel and 5 aerial drones to the seaport into 6 groups: 36, the boy’s body was found in front of the power plant’s sluice gate, about 300 meters from the point where the father was found.
Erji Mountain in Wanrong Township, Hualien, famous for its wild streams, before reaching the recreation point, have to cross a big creek, which is difficult to reach by normal vehicles. Jeep owners water and camp game. The weather was very good yesterday morning, and suddenly strong after noon. Rain mountains and streams.
The Hualien County Fire Department urges the public to check the weather before traveling, especially to mountainous areas and coastal areas when the weather is unstable and often has heavy rainfall.
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