Typhoon Haikui's outer bands trigger heavy rain alerts across 12 Taiwan counties

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has issued heavy rain advisories for 12 counties and cities as the outer bands of Typhoon Haikui influence the island. The typhoon's circulation is expected to bring short-duration, intense rainfall, particularly to central and northern Taiwan.

Extremely heavy rain, or "da hao yu," is a significant concern for the mountainous areas of Miaoli County and Hsinchu County. Other regions, including the Beihai coast, and mountainous areas of Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, and Taichung, are forecast to experience heavy rain, or "hao yu." Additionally, localized heavy showers, or "da yu," are anticipated in the plains of Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Taichung City, and the mountainous areas of Nantou, Yunlin, and Chiayi.

Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution. Residents should be prepared for strong wind gusts and potential water accumulation in low-lying areas. Mountainous regions are particularly vulnerable to landslides, rockfalls, mudslides, and sudden rises in river levels due to the intense rainfall.

The advisories cover a wide geographical area, including Keelung City, the plains of Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, the mountainous areas of Yunlin and Chiayi, and the northern coast. The specific warnings for extremely heavy rain highlight the most critical areas of concern.