Heavy Rain in New Taipei: Two Fishermen Stranded on Sandbar in Xindian River Rescued Unharmed
On the evening of June 4, due to heavy rainfall, two men (Li, 33, and Li, 36) were stranded on a sandbar under the Zhong'an Bridge on the Xindian River in New Taipei City while fishing. Police and firefighters conducted a joint rescue operation, successfully freeing the pair in about 30 minutes. Both were uninjured and did not require hospitalization. Additionally, flooding was reported in Banqiao and Sanchong Districts.
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(Central News Agency, Huang Xusheng, New Taipei, June 4) Affected by heavy rainfall, two men fishing in New Taipei City were stranded on a sandbar near the Xindian River embankment around 6 PM today. Police stated that after a joint search and rescue effort with firefighters, the two were safely rescued, both uninjured and not requiring medical attention.
The New Taipei City Fire Department told Central News Agency that at 5:43 PM, a report was received about two men stranded on rocks on a sandbar under the Zhong'an Bridge on the Xindian River in Xindian District. The reporter indicated the stranded individuals were in a relatively safe area, about 30 meters from the shore.
The Fire Department stated that firefighters arrived at the scene at 6 PM and began rescue operations. They successfully reached the stranded individuals about half an hour later. The two men were not injured and did not need to be hospitalized. The Fire Department dispatched 1 brigade, 1 squadron, and 5 teams, totaling 15 vehicles and 36 personnel for the rescue.
The Xindian Police Precinct stated regarding this emergency rescue case that after receiving the report, officers from the jurisdiction's Anhe Police Station, led by Station Chief Liu Yiren, went to search. Later, along with firefighters, they visually confirmed the two men stranded on the sandbar under the Zhong'an Bridge.
Police said firefighters made contact with the men by going downstream from the upper reaches of the Xindian River, successfully completing the rescue. The two stranded men were identified as Li, 33, and Li, 36. They are friends and had gone to the location to fish. Both were uninjured and did not require medical attention.
Separately, due to the heavy rain, flooding occurred on Minsheng Road near the Dahan Bridge in Banqiao District in the evening as drainage systems were overwhelmed. District Chief Chen Qizheng stated in a phone interview with Central News Agency that due to the sudden heavy downpour, the capacity of the local drainage system was insufficient, causing some rainwater to overflow onto the sidewalk, but it did not enter homes. He said the Banqiao District Office urgently mobilized sandbags, and the flooding had receded by 8 PM.
According to Fire Department statistics, as of 6:12 PM, two flooding locations had been reported: one on Section 4, Chongxin Road in Sanchong District (approximately 20 meters long, 20 cm deep), and another under the expressway on Section 3, Ziqiang Road in Sanchong District (7 cm deep). (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150604
The New Taipei City Fire Department told Central News Agency that at 5:43 PM, a report was received about two men stranded on rocks on a sandbar under the Zhong'an Bridge on the Xindian River in Xindian District. The reporter indicated the stranded individuals were in a relatively safe area, about 30 meters from the shore.
The Fire Department stated that firefighters arrived at the scene at 6 PM and began rescue operations. They successfully reached the stranded individuals about half an hour later. The two men were not injured and did not need to be hospitalized. The Fire Department dispatched 1 brigade, 1 squadron, and 5 teams, totaling 15 vehicles and 36 personnel for the rescue.
The Xindian Police Precinct stated regarding this emergency rescue case that after receiving the report, officers from the jurisdiction's Anhe Police Station, led by Station Chief Liu Yiren, went to search. Later, along with firefighters, they visually confirmed the two men stranded on the sandbar under the Zhong'an Bridge.
Police said firefighters made contact with the men by going downstream from the upper reaches of the Xindian River, successfully completing the rescue. The two stranded men were identified as Li, 33, and Li, 36. They are friends and had gone to the location to fish. Both were uninjured and did not require medical attention.
Separately, due to the heavy rain, flooding occurred on Minsheng Road near the Dahan Bridge in Banqiao District in the evening as drainage systems were overwhelmed. District Chief Chen Qizheng stated in a phone interview with Central News Agency that due to the sudden heavy downpour, the capacity of the local drainage system was insufficient, causing some rainwater to overflow onto the sidewalk, but it did not enter homes. He said the Banqiao District Office urgently mobilized sandbags, and the flooding had receded by 8 PM.
According to Fire Department statistics, as of 6:12 PM, two flooding locations had been reported: one on Section 4, Chongxin Road in Sanchong District (approximately 20 meters long, 20 cm deep), and another under the expressway on Section 3, Ziqiang Road in Sanchong District (7 cm deep). (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150604