Reported 8 months ago
On June 24, 2024, at 6:57 am, an incident of an American student drowning occurred in the Sail Rock area of Kenting. Kenting Management Bureau emphasizes water safety as the top priority! Today, 9 foreign nationals were washed away from the shore in the Sail Rock area, and among them, 22-year-old American-Indian exchange student from National Taiwan University, Ruairi Valley, was found breathless upon being rescued and could not be revived despite emergency care. NTU's Department of Computer Science expresses deep sorrow upon hearing the news and states they will assist the parents in handling the aftermath. The university has contacted Ruairi's father, who will soon arrive from India. Before the foreign students' parents arrive in Taiwan, the university will send representatives to Kenting to assist with identification and insurance matters. The Ministry of Education and the American Institute in Taiwan will also provide assistance. Ruairi Valley's advisor, Professor Li Zhengkun, mentioned that just a few days ago, they had an online discussion and expressed disbelief that such a tragedy happened on the first day of summer vacation. Ruairi, who started his master's degree in September last year and focused on AI compilers, excelled academically and had high scores. His good relationship with classmates and his active participation in leisure activities made this incident even more shocking to those who knew him.
Source: YAHOO