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Taiwan braces for heavy rain and potential flooding next week

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan is bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds from a stationary梅雨 (plum rain) front between June 8 and 16.
  • Meteorologist Lin De-en warns of potential flooding and advises caution during this period.
  • While a low-pressure system may bring localized heavy rain this weekend, the prolonged period next week is expected to be the main event.

Taiwan is on alert for significant weather changes as a stationary plum rain front is expected to bring continuous heavy rainfall and strong winds from June 8 to June 16. Meteorologist Lin De-en has warned that this period could lead to flooding disasters, urging residents to be prepared.

The main event will be the continuous strong winds and heavy rainfall brought by the stationary plum rain front, which may cause flooding disasters.

— Lin De-enWarning about the expected impact of the plum rain front.

The Central Weather Administration forecasts localized showers and thunderstorms for southern and southeastern Taiwan on June 4, with scattered afternoon thunderstorms elsewhere. However, Lin noted that the weather will become more unstable starting June 5 through the weekend, with increased moisture and wider rainfall across the island due to a northward-moving low-pressure system in the South China Sea. This system might even develop into a tropical depression, though not currently expected to become a typhoon.

Lin emphasized that the upcoming plum rain period, from June 8 to 16, will be the "main event," characterized by sustained strong winds and downpours. This is attributed to mesoscale convective systems moving in with the stationary front, which could cause significant flooding. While rainfall may decrease after June 7 as the low-pressure system moves away, the cumulative rainfall during the following week is anticipated to be substantial.

Starting tomorrow until Saturday, the low-pressure trough in the South China Sea will begin to move north, affecting the weather. The environmental moisture will increase, and the probability of rain will significantly increase across Taiwan.

— Lin De-enDescribing the weather changes expected for the upcoming weekend.

Residents are advised to monitor weather updates closely, particularly concerning the potential for flash floods and heavy rainfall. The intensity and duration of the rain are expected to be considerable, posing a risk to infrastructure and daily life.

The cumulative rainfall from tomorrow to the weekend may just be the 'prelude to the main show' compared to the cumulative rainfall next week.

— Lin De-enHighlighting the severity of the expected rainfall in the following week.
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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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