Air, land, sea search for missing intoxicated Brit ends with good news

police search for man believed missing in South Bay, Kenting National Park

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments Kenting, search and rescue

An air, land, and sea search for a man who was believed missing after leaving a beachside bar in Kenting to go swimming this morning was called off when he was found asleep in his hotel room. According to reports, the 35-year-old British resident of Kaohsiung City left his wallet, phone, and clothing at the bar to go for a swim in South Bay, but failed to return. The bar owner found the man’s belongings when he was about to

sewage sludge at beach in Kenting National Park

Marine and Fisheries

May 1, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kenting, Pingtung County, pollution, sewage treatment

The waters of Nanwan Beach in Pingtung County’s Hengchun Township turned black this morning after sewage sludge was accidentally released from a sewage treatment plant. Beach-goers said that the water suddenly turned black and smelly at around 11:00am today, May 1. Surfers reported suffering from itchiness all over their bodies after being caught in the stinky slick. Liberty Times reported that foreign tourists remained unaware of the problem and continued to swim in the surf zone. Personnel from Pingtung County