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Taipei Mayor Explains No Typhoon Holiday Due to Lack of Land Warning

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an explained the city did not declare a typhoon holiday because the Central Weather Administration did not issue a land typhoon warning.
  • Discussions among four cities led to the decision not to suspend work and classes for Typhoon Bai-lu.
  • Most of the 135 reported incidents, primarily fallen trees and signs, have been resolved.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an clarified the city's decision not to declare a typhoon holiday for Typhoon Bai-lu, stating that the Central Weather Administration did not issue a land typhoon warning. This explanation differed from previous instances where his responses to typhoon-related inquiries were perceived as evasive.

The Central Weather Administration did not issue a land typhoon warning, and after discussions with four cities yesterday, we did not announce a suspension of work and classes today.

— Chiang Wan-anTaipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an explaining the decision not to declare a typhoon holiday.

Chiang explained that after discussions with three other cities, the consensus was not to suspend work and classes. He reported that as of 9 a.m., the Taipei Disaster Response Center had received approximately 135 incident reports. The majority of these, mainly involving fallen trees and advertising signs, were already being addressed, with only 18 remaining active.

The vast majority have already been dealt with, with 18 remaining under treatment.

— Chiang Wan-anDescribing the status of reported typhoon-related incidents.

The mayor noted that Taipei experienced intermittent rain and strong winds in mountainous areas due to the typhoon's outer bands. He urged residents to remain vigilant and stay indoors unless absolutely necessary. The weather team anticipates the typhoon will gradually move west over northern Taiwan by the afternoon or evening, leading to a gradual decrease in intensity.

Do not underestimate it, do not go to the seaside or mountainous areas during the typhoon, be sure to pay attention to your own safety.

— Chiang Wan-anUrging residents to exercise caution during the typhoon.
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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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