A thunderstorm caused disaster in Chiayi. The picture shows the Chiayi County Fire Department dispatching rubber boats to rescue people from trouble. (Provided by readers/fax from Liao Suhuijia County)
Chiayi was flooded due to a sudden thunderstorm last night (10th). Due to the strong development of the convective cloud system, the Meteorological Bureau issued a heavy rain warning at 3:30 a.m. today (11th), reminding Taichung City, Changhua County, and Nantou County to be careful.
The Meteorological Bureau issued a special heavy rain warning at 3:30 a.m. today (11th), reminding Taichung City, Changhua County, and Nantou County to be careful. (Photo / Meteorological Bureau)
Affected by the low-pressure belt and afternoon convective cloud system, a heavy thunderstorm in Chiayi County last night caused many roads to be disrupted. An emergency announcement was made to suspend classes and classes today (11th), while Chiayi City will resume normal work and classes. Due to the strong development of convective cloud systems, short-term heavy rainfall is likely to occur. The Meteorological Bureau issued a heavy rain warning early this morning. There is a chance of local heavy rain in Taichung, Changhua and Nantou today.
The Meteorological Bureau pointed out that under the influence of the low-pressure belt from the evening of the 10th to the morning of the 11th, short-term heavy rainfall is likely to occur. There will be local brief showers or thunderstorms in the central and southern regions, and local heavy rain or heavy rain will occur. Starting from the daytime, dry northerly winds blow in Taiwan’s environment, and the water vapor decreases significantly. It is mostly sunny to cloudy in various places, and the weather is relatively stable. Only the Huadong area and the Hengchun Peninsula have the chance of sporadic rain. Due to the influence of heat, the central There are still afternoon thundershowers in parts of the southern region and mountainous areas, but the rainfall range has reduced and the rain breaks have also increased.
In terms of temperature, the low temperature in the morning is 23 to 25 degrees, which is slightly cooler, while the high temperature during the day is 30 to 32 degrees, which feels warmer and more comfortable.
According to the air quality forecast information of the Ministry of Environment, Jinzhumiao, Central, Yunjianan, Gaoping, Yilan, Huadong Kongpin District, Kinmen, and Penghu are at the “good” level; the northern Kongpin District and Matsu are at the “average” level.
2023-09-10 20:34:01
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