Police officer Zhou Minglun and officer Lin Yuqing from Jinxī Police Station of Xindian Precinct received a report from the dispatch center around 9 p.m. a few days ago, stating that a 46-year-old man surnamed Yu was stranded in the Jiuxionggen mountain area within their jurisdiction. Upon receiving the information, the police station immediately coordinated with the Pinglin Fire Brigade, volunteer firefighters, and local residents familiar with the mountain terrain to form a search and rescue team. The rescuers initially attempted to use mobile phone signals to locate the man, but his phone had run out of battery, making it impossible to pinpoint his position.
Xindian police contacted the man’s wife, who reported the incident. She explained that her husband had set out for a mountain exploration at around 5 a.m. but had not returned home by the agreed time. She broke down in tears, expressing deep concern about what would happen if something happened to her husband.
The search and rescue operation continued from the time of the report that evening until 6 a.m. the next day, but the man was not found. However, the police and firefighters did not give up hope. At 8 a.m. the next morning, they regrouped and set out again, conducting a thorough, grid-style search along the most likely hiking route taken by the man. Finally, at around 10 a.m., they located him in the mountain area. When found, he was in good health and not seriously injured.
The man who was stranded in the mountains said that after driving to the Jiuxionggen mountain area, he lost his way due to misjudging the terrain and being unfamiliar with the area. With no other option, he stayed by a mountain stream, starting a fire to keep warm while waiting for rescue. He repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the rescue personnel for their help.
(China Times)