Taiwanese Play Performance Postponed Due to Severe Weather Warning

A scheduled outdoor performance of the play "Cat God" by the renowned Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Cultural Group in Chiayi City, Taiwan, has been postponed. The decision was made by the Chiayi City Cultural Affairs Bureau due to unstable weather conditions and safety considerations.

The performance, originally set for June 27th at 7 PM in the Chiayi City Cultural Park, was called off following a severe rainstorm warning issued by the Central Weather Administration. The warning indicated localized heavy to torrential rain in the Chiayi area, influenced by the outer circulation of Typhoon Mick and a southwest monsoon.

Lin Chin-lung, deputy director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, stated that the outdoor venue's location, which includes a flood retention basin, combined with the persistent heavy rainfall, necessitated the postponement. Ensuring the safety of the performance troupe and the audience was the primary concern.

The Chiayi City Cultural Park experienced significant rainfall on June 25th, with daily accumulation exceeding 100 millimeters. Although the rain subsided briefly in the early hours of June 26th, heavy downpours resumed later that morning. The bureau will announce the new performance date once it is confirmed.

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The outdoor venue, coupled with continuous heavy rain, requires us to carefully assess the situation to ensure the safety of the performance team and the audience.