Female Hiker Falls on Mianyue Line Slope, Forest Railway Office Dispatches Railcar for Timely Rescue
A 32-year-old female hiker fell on a slope along the Mianyue Line in Chiayi County. The Alishan Forest Railway Office dispatched a railcar to transport the rescue team, significantly shortening the rescue time. The woman sustained multiple abrasions but was conscious and transported to the hospital. The Mianyue Line's railway restoration plans have faced two failed bids.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Chih-ming, Chiayi County, 4th) A 32-year-old female hiker, surnamed Wang, fell down a slope near Bridge No. 22 on the Mianyue Line yesterday noon. To shorten the rescue time, the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office (Forest Railway Office) dispatched a railcar to transport the search and rescue team to the major landslide area. From there, they walked to the scene, carried the person out of the deep mountains, and sent her to the hospital. Ms. Wang suffered multiple abrasions but was conscious.
The Chiayi County Fire Department told the Central News Agency today that at around 12 noon yesterday, they received a report that a group of 8 hikers (2 men, 6 women) were traveling together on the Mianyue Line near Bridge No. 22, heading towards Shihou, when one female hiker accidentally fell down a slope and was injured, urgently needing assistance.
The Alishan Fire Brigade, Alishan Police Station of the Chiayi County Police Bureau's Zhuqi Precinct, Alishan Work Station of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's Chiayi Branch, and the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office immediately dispatched personnel to form a search and rescue team.
The police stated that when the search and rescue team arrived at the scene, they found Ms. Wang, who had fallen down the slope, suffering from multiple abrasions. Fortunately, she was conscious. Search and rescue personnel took turns carrying her to the major landslide area, where she was then transferred by railcar to the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, and subsequently transported by ambulance to a hospital in Chiayi City for treatment.
Chou Heng-kai, Deputy Director of the Forest Railway Office, said that dispatching a railcar to transport the search and rescue team from the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area to the major landslide area on the Mianyue Line can greatly shorten the rescue time. Due to the large number of hikers on the Mianyue Line, plans have been made to restore its railway transportation function. The repair project was put out for tender last year but failed twice.
The Forest Railway Office stated that the 921 earthquake in 1999 caused damage to multiple sections of the Mianyue Line's foundation. After repairs, it resumed operation, but in 2009, it was hit by Typhoon Morakot, and the railway was damaged again, remaining out of service until now. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Chih-ming, Chiayi County, 4th) A 32-year-old female hiker, surnamed Wang, fell down a slope near Bridge No. 22 on the Mianyue Line yesterday noon. To shorten the rescue time, the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office (Forest Railway Office) dispatched a railcar to transport the search and rescue team to the major landslide area. From there, they walked to the scene, carried the person out of the deep mountains, and sent her to the hospital. Ms. Wang suffered multiple abrasions but was conscious.
The Chiayi County Fire Department told the Central News Agency today that at around 12 noon yesterday, they received a report that a group of 8 hikers (2 men, 6 women) were traveling together on the Mianyue Line near Bridge No. 22, heading towards Shihou, when one female hiker accidentally fell down a slope and was injured, urgently needing assistance.
The Alishan Fire Brigade, Alishan Police Station of the Chiayi County Police Bureau's Zhuqi Precinct, Alishan Work Station of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's Chiayi Branch, and the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office immediately dispatched personnel to form a search and rescue team.
The police stated that when the search and rescue team arrived at the scene, they found Ms. Wang, who had fallen down the slope, suffering from multiple abrasions. Fortunately, she was conscious. Search and rescue personnel took turns carrying her to the major landslide area, where she was then transferred by railcar to the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, and subsequently transported by ambulance to a hospital in Chiayi City for treatment.
Chou Heng-kai, Deputy Director of the Forest Railway Office, said that dispatching a railcar to transport the search and rescue team from the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area to the major landslide area on the Mianyue Line can greatly shorten the rescue time. Due to the large number of hikers on the Mianyue Line, plans have been made to restore its railway transportation function. The repair project was put out for tender last year but failed twice.
The Forest Railway Office stated that the 921 earthquake in 1999 caused damage to multiple sections of the Mianyue Line's foundation. After repairs, it resumed operation, but in 2009, it was hit by Typhoon Morakot, and the railway was damaged again, remaining out of service until now. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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