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Taiwan Issues Heavy Rain Alerts for 16 Areas Amid Thunderstorm Warnings

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's weather agency issued heavy rain advisories for 16 counties and cities on Saturday due to a southwest monsoon and afternoon convection.
  • Thunderstorms, strong gusts, and potential flooding are expected in low-lying areas, with mountainous regions warned of rising river levels.
  • Several cities, including Taipei and New Taipei, received immediate heavy rain advisories with specific end times.

Taiwan's weather agency issued heavy rain advisories for 16 counties and cities on Saturday, warning of localized downpours driven by a strengthening southwest monsoon and active afternoon convection. The advisories highlight the risk of thunderstorms, strong gusts, and potential flash flooding in low-lying areas.

Residents in mountainous regions are urged to be cautious of rising river levels due to the intense rainfall. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) specifically issued immediate heavy rain and thunderstorm advisories for several areas, including Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Hualien, with specific durations noted for these alerts.

The affected areas include Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Yilan County, Hualien County, and Taitung County. The agency advised vigilance against lightning strikes and strong winds, emphasizing the need to monitor potential water accumulation in flood-prone zones.

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