Emerald Valley, Xiulin Township, Hualien, was closed due to the unstable slope of the Lianwai Road. It was reported that 9 tourists broke into the water this afternoon. Among them, a 20-year-old male college student surnamed Chen was in danger of drowning. Firefighters requested air crew support and hung the patient. down the mountain. According to the police investigation, 9 young men and women, all students studying at National Dong Hwa University, took advantage of the holiday to play in the deep pool area above the Emerald Valley Waterfall. Among them, a 20-year-old male student surnamed Chen drowned unfortunately. underwater.”
After the firefighters arrived, Chen Nan was in an OHCA state (heart and lung function stopped before arriving at the hospital). Because the drowning site was not suitable for manpower rescue, he requested air crew support on the scene to hang the patient down the mountain.
Xu Xianmei, the head of the local Tongmen village, also attended the scene to care about the rescue situation. She said that the road at the entrance to the Emerald Valley was blocked last week due to a landslide, and the locals did not dare to stay for a long time. intrusion by tourists”.
Gao Haiyun, head of the culture and tourism section of Xiulin Township Office, told reporters that the compass typhoon in October last year caused the slope of Tongmen Village to flow towards the Emerald Valley. Considering the instability of the slope, and the renovation of the Emerald Valley Scenic Area is being planned, the place is still closed at present. , because there is no penalty for trespassing, the public can only try their best to persuade them.