Nantou: An 11-member hiking team formed by hikers from northern Taiwan entered the Central Mountain Range from Ruisui in Hualien late last month. On the 2nd day, while passing through the Junda Mountain area in Xinyi Township, one male team member surnamed Chen fractured his hand. The fire department dispatched multiple personnel in batches to conduct a mountain rescue and also requested helicopter support for a hoist operation. Due to thick cloud cover, three flights over two days were unsuccessful, and additional personnel are currently being deployed for an intensified rescue mission.