Heavy rain in southern Hualien County has destroyed a temporary road crossing and a man is feared swept away, a dangerous situation for residents in the area.

• More than 300mm of rain fell in southern Hualien, sending the Xiuguluan River surging over its banks.
• The Yuchang temporary road linking Yuli and Changliang was washed out by the floodwaters.
• A man is missing, with his family reporting he crossed the road daily; his phone last pinged nearby.
• Fire crews are searching along the river, though nobody saw him get swept away.
• The temporary road was built after the 0918 earthquake damaged the main Yuchang Bridge, leaving locals with a fragile fallback route.

Outlook: Search efforts will continue along the river while more rain keeps the crossing unusable and the area cut off.