Bazhang River

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.[1][2]

Bazhang River
Bazhang River near Chukou
Location
CountryTaiwan
CityChiayi County, Tainan City
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAlishan, Chiayi County
  elevation1,940 m (6,360 ft)
MouthTaiwan Strait
  location
Budai, Chiayi County
  coordinates
23.324°N 120.129°E / 23.324; 120.129
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length80.86 km (50.24 mi)
Basin size474.74 km2 (183.30 sq mi)

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.[2][3] Another flood event occurred in 2001.[2]

Outflows

Bridges

See also

References

  1. "Bazhang River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. Nadarajah, S.; Shiau, J. T. (2005). "Analysis of extreme flood events for the Pachang River, Taiwan". Water Resources Management. 19 (4): 363–374. doi:10.1007/s11269-005-2073-2. S2CID 154079981.
  3. Lin, Irene (27 July 2000). "Workplace safety faulted in tragedy". The Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 April 2016.


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