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Heavy Rain Advisory Issued for 10 Taiwan Counties Due to Typhoon Bavi's Outer Bands

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Meteorological Administration issued heavy rain advisories for 10 cities and counties due to the outer circulation of Typhoon Bavi.
  • The advisories warn of localized torrential rainfall, lightning, strong gusts, and potential landslides in mountainous areas.
  • Typhoon Bavi is currently located east of Taiwan and moving northwest, with both sea and land typhoon warnings in effect.

Taiwan's Meteorological Administration has issued heavy rain advisories for 10 cities and counties across the island as the outer bands of Typhoon Bavi approach. The advisories, issued on July 10, warn of the potential for short-duration, intense rainfall.

The affected areas include Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Yilan County, Pingtung County, and Kaohsiung City. Residents are cautioned to be aware of lightning strikes and strong winds. Mountainous regions are particularly at risk of landslides, rockfalls, and sudden rises in river levels.

As of 4:00 PM, Typhoon Bavi was situated approximately 600 kilometers east of Eluanbi, moving northwest at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour. Both sea and land typhoon warnings remain in effect, urging the public to remain vigilant. The typhoon's influence is expected to bring significant weather changes to Taiwan.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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