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Heavy rains from tropical depression halt Xiaoliuqiu ferry services

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A tropical depression has caused heavy rainfall in Taiwan, leading to disruptions in ferry services to Xiaoliuqiu island.
  • The storm system, which almost developed into a typhoon, has dumped over 1000 mm of rain in Pingtung county.
  • Four shipping companies have announced ferry cancellations for August 25th due to rough sea conditions, impacting the summer tourism season.

Ferry services to Taiwan's popular Xiaoliuqiu island have been suspended for a third consecutive day due to adverse weather conditions caused by a tropical depression.

The storm system, which intensified in the Taiwan Strait and nearly became a typhoon, has brought torrential rain, with Pingtung county recording over 1,000 millimeters of rainfall. The heavy downpours have caused widespread flooding in low-lying coastal areas.

Compounding the disruption, the tropical depression and prevailing southwest winds have created rough seas. Consequently, four shipping companies operating the routes from Donggang and Xinyuan townships to Xiaoliuqiu's Baisha and Dafu ports have announced cancellations for August 25th.

This extended suspension, beginning in the latter half of August 22nd, effectively cuts short the peak summer travel season for the island, leaving many tourists stranded and impacting local businesses.

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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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