The water level of Sun Moon Lake continued to drop, and related facilities such as the Bajiao Pavilion at Ita Thao Wharf were severely exposed.

(Photo by reporter Xie Jieyu)

[Reporter Xie Jieyu/Report from Nantou] The drought has not been resolved, and the water level of the Sun Moon Lake Reservoir dropped to 740 yesterday.

Forty-six meters, seven forty-eight from the full water level.

Forty-eight meters, the first time the drop exceeds eight meters. The Yuchi Township Office of Nantou County announced yesterday that it will organize the "Land, Sea and Air Prayer for Rain" event on the 8th in conjunction with local road runners. Come to Sun Moon Lake to "sit in battle" and pray for the rain to relieve the suffering of drought.

Liu Qifan, mayor of Yuchi Township, pointed out that during the 100-year drought in 2021, the water level of the Sun Moon Lake Reservoir was too low, and the four major public piers including Shuishe, Chaowu, Xuanguang, and Ita Shao were forced to temporarily close. Invited Tainan "Luermen Mom" ​​to visit Sun Moon Lake for a rain prayer ceremony. The next day, it really rained, and now the water level of Sun Moon Lake has plummeted due to drought, so the office hopes that through the "Land, Sea and Air Rain Prayer" activity, everyone can unite as one Gathering energy, pray to God not only for rain, but also for the right catchment area, so that the Sun Moon Lake Reservoir can truly quench its thirst.

Luermen mother drives around Yidashao

The event will start on the 8th. First, believers will welcome the "Luermen Mother" to Sun Moon Lake. They will take a boat from Shuishe Wharf to Lalu Island, the ancestral spirit of the Thao ethnic group. Follow the road around the lake to Wenwu Temple, and then take the Sun Moon Lake cable car to complete the land, sea and air rain prayer ceremony, and finally stop at Ita Shaomingde Palace for the public to pay homage.

"Luermen Mom" ​​will transfer to Lugu Township Shoulong Palace, Fude Palace, Wusheng Palace, Diwang Palace, Chengdong Palace and other palaces and temples for exchanges on the 9th.