Typhoon Qiangbi is approaching and creates huge waves! Suao Port engineering crane truck was involved in the sea and the driver's whereabouts are unknown

An engineering crane truck working on the embankment of Suao Port was swept into the sea this afternoon. The driver's whereabouts were unknown, and Coast Patrol officers searched for and rescued the truck.

The strong typhoon Qiangpi continues to approach, and the wind and waves increase in the eastern sea of ​​Taiwan. An engineering crane truck operating on the south embankment of Suao Port was swept into the sea by a sudden large wave at 4:30 pm today (21st). The male driver surnamed Lin on the crane truck was missing. After receiving the report, the Coast Guard and Yilan County Fire Department personnel went to the scene for search and rescue.

It is understood that the breakwater of Suao Port was damaged after Typhoon Kangrui two years ago. The Taiwan Port Company handled the damage repair project, and the contractor started construction three days ago. Unexpectedly, Qiangpi hit, and the contractor started typhoon prevention operations. At around 4 o'clock this afternoon, when a worker named Lin operated a crane truck to collect formwork from the breakwater, it was suspected that the wind and waves were too strong, and he and his vehicle were swept into the sea.

The Taiwan Port Company subsequently explained that the Keelung Port Branch was engaged in the "Typhoon Kangrui Damage Repair Project on the North and South Outer Breakwaters of Suao Harbor." The contractor's crane and one operator were suspected of being hit by strong waves over the south breakwater at 4:12 pm today and fell into the sea. The detailed cause of the accident has yet to be investigated and clarified.

The Coast Guard said that after the accident, the First Coast Patrol, Suao Coast Patrol, Yilan County Firefighting and Air Service Corps helicopters launched a search and rescue operation. As of 8 p.m., the person who fell into the sea was still not found. Search and rescue personnel will be sent tomorrow.