Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area suffers from prolonged drought and lack of rain, which has caused the water waterfalls in the scenic area to plummet, leaving only the trickle of water like a "pissing child".

(Picture provided by the Japanese Management Office)

[Reporter Liu Binquan/Report from Nantou] Sun Moon Lake has experienced a long drought this year. Although the recent spring rains have been reported, the rainfall is limited. According to the local residents, the lack of rain has caused a sharp drop in the water volume of the waterfall and reduced the number of fireflies on the water trail. This year, the number of fireflies is two weeks later than in previous years. If there is rain in the future, it is expected that the fireflies will be more obvious in May.

There is a water waterfall in Shishui Community, Dayan Village, Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area. As "Jurassic Park", it shows that the trail is very unique.

Residents said that the drought has been too long this year. Even though there have been a few waves of spring rain recently, the rainfall is limited because the land is too dry, so that the water volume of the waterfall on the water is still a trickle like a "pissing boy". The local Taomikeng River is also affected by the environment. It is not humid enough, and the firefly situation is 2 weeks late this year, and there are only sporadic occurrences at present, and it is expected that the firefly situation will gradually improve in May.

The management office of Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area stated that besides the beautiful scenery of the Sun Moon Lake area, the surrounding scenic spots are also very interesting. The forest and landscape along the water waterfall are quite rich, and it is a very popular hiking route. People who want to go there should pay attention to the relatively low vegetation environment Originally, be sure to walk on the trail path to maintain your own safety.

The water waterfall in the Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area used to be grand and spectacular.

(file photo)