Firefighters from Nantou County led Shanyou to cross the river to get out of trouble in the waters of Sunhai Bridge in Zhuoshui River outside Dandalin Road, Xinyi Township.

(Photo provided by Nantou County Fire Department)

[Reporter Xie Jieyu/Report from Nantou] Dandalin Road, Xinyi Township, Nantou County collapsed again due to rain today. After receiving the report, the Nantou County Fire Department immediately dispatched personnel with rubber boats and water life-saving equipment to rush to the rescue until around 2 p.m. The 70 people from the 4 regiments trapped in the Danda mountain area were guided smoothly and safely across the river down the mountain, ending the horror brought about by the rainy season.

The Nantou County Fire Department pointed out that at around 9:00 this morning, some people called to report that a mountaineering team composed of 10 people had climbed the Danda Mountains and drove back at 5.5K Dandalin Road. The road collapsed due to heavy rain and was trapped. There was no immediate danger, but the Forest Service, Nantou County Police Station Xinyi Branch and other relevant units were immediately notified, and personnel from the Xinyi Fire Brigade in the jurisdiction were dispatched to assist in escape.

However, half an hour later, the fire department received another notification that the 10-member mountaineering team had escaped through the landslide. However, they received reports of trapped cases one after another. The fire department did not dare to take it lightly, and quickly dispatched four police officers. and two famous mountain searchers, rushed to the scene with rubber boats and water lifesaving equipment, and arrived at the Sunhaiqiao River at 12:45 p.m. After the rain had stopped, the firefighters went across the stream to assist the climbers to cross the river one by one. A total of about 70 people from the 4 mountaineering teams were successfully guided down the mountain without any injuries.

According to the Nantou Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau, the Qicai Lake and Liushun Mountain in the Danda Mountains at the junction of Xinyi Township and Wanrong Township, Hualien County have an altitude of 2,980 meters and 2,999 meters respectively. Mindulli was damaged in the typhoon, and the suspension bridge was rebuilt later. Unexpectedly, it was washed away in the August 8th flood in 2008 and has not yet been rebuilt. As a result, mountain friends must first pass the river tracing test before climbing. Only then can we enter and exit the Danda Mountain Area along the Dandalin Road.

Due to the shale geology along the Danda Forest Road, which is quite fragile and easily broken, and the first plum rain has arrived, relevant departments such as forestry and fire protection appeal to the public to make sure that the water level of the Zhuoshui River changes, Whether forest roads have risk assessments such as landslides is the way to avoid accidents.

Due to the rain, another slope collapsed in the Danda mountain area of ​​Xinyi Township, Nantou County, causing many mountaineers to be trapped and waiting for rescue.

(Photo provided by Nantou County Fire Department)

Firefighters from Nantou County led Shanyou to cross the river to get out of trouble in the Sunhai Bridge waters of Zhuoshui River outside Dandalin Road, Xinyi Township.

(Photo provided by Nantou County Fire Department)

Firefighters from Nantou County led Shanyou to cross the river to get out of trouble in the Sunhai Bridge waters of Zhuoshui River outside Dandalin Road, Xinyi Township.

(Photo provided by Nantou County Fire Department)