Bazhang River

Bazhang River
River
Bazhang River near Chukou
Country Taiwan
City Budai, Chiayi City, Yanshui
Source
 - location Alishan, Chiayi County
Mouth Taiwan Strait
 - location Budai, Chiayi County
Length 50.24 mi (81 km)

The Bazhang River, also spelled Pachang River, (Chinese: 八掌溪; pinyin: Bāzhǎng Xī; Wade–Giles: Pa1-chang3 Hsi1) is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City and Chiayi County for 81 km.

History

On July 22, 2000, the Bazhang River experienced extreme flooding. Four workers on a riverbed construction project became trapped in the river by flash flooding. After waiting for over three hours for air rescue, to the shock of viewers on live television, the workers were swept away by floodwaters.[1]

See also

References

  1. Lin, Irene (2000-07-27). "Workplace safety faulted in tragedy - Taipei Times". The Taipei Times. Retrieved 2013-12-23.

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