Stories from Suao · Taiwan

Four contractors received prison sentences ranging from one year and six months to two years. A high court upheld sentences for four contractors involved in an incident that killed six migrant workers. Investigators stated a first avalanche occurred on April 24, injuring two people. Despite ongoing dangers, a director sent nine workers to clear the site four days later, triggering a second avalanche that killed the six individuals. A criminal investigation is underway regarding violations of safety regulations.