Downstream Alert: Water Releases from Mudan, Baoshan Reservoirs Prompt Flood Warnings in Kaohsiung, Tainan

Taiwan's Water Resources Agency has issued flood warnings for several river basins, urging residents in downstream areas to exercise caution and prepare for potential evacuation. The agency announced water releases from the Baoshan Second Reservoir, Dapu Reservoir, and Pingtung's Mudan Reservoir, advising people near riverbeds to move to higher ground immediately.

Specifically, the Erren and Zengwen river basins in Kaohsiung and Tainan are under heightened alert. The agency has issued river level warnings for multiple areas within these basins. In the Erren River basin, areas like Alian District and Chongde Bridge in Kaohsiung, as well as Nanxiong Bridge between Kaohsiung and Tainan, are expected to reach planned flood levels within the next two hours.

In the Zengwen River basin, the Zuo鎮 District in Tainan is under a level two alert, with flood levels anticipated within the next five hours. Additionally, the Donggang River basin in Pingtung County's Chaozhou Township and Baoqiao in the Taipei area are under a level three alert, with floodwaters expected to reach the high-water level of the floodplains within two hours.

The agency is closely monitoring the situation and advises residents along the rivers to cooperate with local government evacuation orders if rainfall continues in upstream areas. The warnings are part of Taiwan's disaster preparedness measures to mitigate risks associated with heavy rainfall and reservoir management.