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

Breaking News

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hsinchu County, missing persons, mountain rescue, search and rescue

A man who went missing in a remote mountain district in Hsinchu County 6 days ago has been found alive, Hsinchu County Fire Department reported today. The 30-year-old man named Qi went missing while riding an off road motorcycle on the Gaotai Mountain Trail, Saturday, September 11. 170 people including volunteers and fire department personnel have been searching daily for Qi since Sunday. Reports today, September 17, say Qi was located by using a drone with an aerial camera at

Society

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hsinchu County, search and rescue

Friends and colleagues of a man who has been missing in a mountain district of Hsinchu County since Saturday have raised money to offer as a reward to anybody who finds him. The 30-year-old man named Qi disappeared after becoming separated from friends while they were riding off-road motorcycles in Jianshi Township in the afternoon of September 11. According to reports, Qi and friends met to ride on trails at Gaotai Mountain at around 9:30 am Saturday. At around 1:00

people trapped on sandbar in Dajia River Taichung City

Weather

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment National Airborne Service Corps, search and rescue, Taichung City

Two people were rescued by helicopter after becoming trapped on a sandbar when the water level of Dajia River in Taichung City suddenly rose due to heavy rain upstream. Taichung City Fire Department received reports that two people fishing in the Dajia River in Shigang District were trapped by rising water shortly after 3:00 pm. The Fire Department dispatched five fire trucks, one ambulance, an inflatable boat, and 10 personnel to conduct rescue operations. At around 4:00 pm the National

fire bureau search and rescue personnel Taipei-Yilan Highway

Traffic Accidents

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment beiyi highway, search and rescue

A search for a scooter rider suspected to have fallen into a 200-meter-deep valley after a crash on the Taipei-Yilan Highway last night ended when the woman was found in Hsintien District today, September 4. Search and rescue personnel began a search for the 44-year-old woman, named Liao, after a scooter was found crashed against a guardrail at the 15.7 kilometer mark of the highway shortly after midnight. Firefighters found the woman’s slippers scattered on the road, a helmet in

Health and Safety

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Chiayi County, search and rescue, Zengwen Reservoir

The body of a young man who went missing at Zengwen Reservoir in Chiayi County yesterday was found stuck in a flooded pavilion this afternoon, Thursday, August 12. The post-graduate student from National Cheng Kung University in Tainan City, named Lin, visited Zengwen Reservoir Scenic Area with a friend yesterday afternoon, August 11. Lin went missing while trying to retrieve a phone he had accidentally dropped in the water at around 4:00 pm, according to reports. Chiayi County Fire Department

body of missing pilot found on rocks in intertidal zone

Military Affairs

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment air-force, Pingtung County, plane crash, search and rescue

The remains of a pilot who was missing for 27 days after the collision and crash of two air force F-5E fighter jets were found just 100 meters from Nanren Fishing Port in Pingtung County this morning, April 18. Captain Pan Ying-chun (潘穎諄) was one of two pilots who ejected after the two planes collided during a change in formation off the coast of Pingtung County, March 22. See previous story: One fighter pilot dead, one missing after mid-air collision

Society

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment mountain rescue, Pingtung County, search and rescue

A man who went missing after being separated from a hiking group on June 6 was found alive, but injured yesterday June 16. Yang Xin-zheng ( 楊欣正 ), 52, became separated from a 15-person group of colleagues while hiking on Pengji Mountain in Pingtung County June 6. Pingtung County Fire Bureau mounted a large scale search for Yang, a hospital deputy administrative director, on the evening of the same day. Search efforts were hampered by steep terrain and constant rain.

man rescued after 10 day ordeal lost in the mountains

Environment

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment mountain rescue, Pingtung County, search and rescue

A man reported missing after failing to return from a hike November 10 was rescued after meeting a search party at a remote location in Pingtung County this morning, November 20. Song Rui-xiong, 60, was reported missing by his family on November 11, after he failed to return from a 1 day hike to the top of Pingding Mountain in Pingtung County. Search and rescue personnel located Song’s car at the trail head and began a ground and air search

The freighter Ji Shun under power without a crew near Taiwan

Marine and Fisheries

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment marine salvage, marine search and rescue, search and rescue, ship adrift

A 7,000-tonne freighter was towed to the Port of Kaohsiung today, after being abandoned by its crew northwest of Taiwan three days ago, and continuing under power, before drifting into the Taiwan Strait. At around 5:00am, Thursday, September 19, the National Search and Rescue Command Center received a distress call from the vessel Ji Shun, located around 50 nautical miles northwest of Cape Fugui. The captain informed the rescue center that he and his crew were preparing to abandon ship

Health and Safety

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City, scuba, search and rescue

The body of a man was found around 200 meters from shore this morning, after he went missing while scuba diving from the shore last night in Keelung City. Mr Wu, 51, entered the water at around 7:00pm outside National Taiwan Ocean University while his wife waited on shore. As time passed, and other divers all exited the water, Ms Wu became anxious. At around 10:00pm anglers fishing at the spot urged Ms Wu to call the coastguard. The Coastguard

search and rescue

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

Off-road motorcyclist found weak and hungry after 6 days lost in wilderness

Reward offered for finding motorcyclist missing in mountains

Two trapped by rising river airlifted to safety in Taichung City

Woman suspected of falling into 200-meter-deep ravine found safe 4km away

Body of graduate student found in flooded pavilion at scenic reservoir

Body of fighter pilot found 27 days after crash

Missing hiker rescued after 10 days with no food, and immobile due to injury

Hiker rescued after 10-day search

“Ghost ship” brought into port after drifting for three days

Man Dies During Solo Night Dive on North Coast