Torrential rain hits southern Taiwan as weather agency issues severe thunderstorm alert
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- Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration warned of short-duration heavy rain on Sept. 1 as a low-pressure system and stronger southwesterly winds affected the island.
- It issued a severe thunderstorm real-time alert for parts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung from 6:19 a.m. to 7:18 a.m.
- Residents were warned about strong gusts, rapidly rising streams, landslides, falling rocks, flooding in low-lying areas and poor visibility.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration issued a severe thunderstorm real-time alert for parts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung on Sept. 1.
The agency said a low-pressure system and strengthening southwesterly winds could produce short-duration heavy rain. The alert began at 6:19 a.m. and was expected to remain in effect until 7:18 a.m.
Authorities warned of strong gusts and possible rapid rises in stream levels, landslides, falling rocks, flooding in low-lying areas and reduced visibility. The alert covered several districts and townships, including Linyuan, Daliao, Dashu, Qishan, Meinong, Liugui, Shanlin and Maolin in Kaohsiung, along with Pingtung City, Chaozhou, Wandan, Changzhi, Linluo, Jiuru, Ligang, Yanpu, Gaoshu, Wanluan, Neipu, Zhutian, Xinyuan, Kanding and Sandimen in Pingtung.
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