Special Heavy Rain Advisory for 19 Counties and Cities in Taiwan – Potential Impact and Safety Precautions

2023-09-05 13:31 United Daily News reporter Zhou Yanyu/Taipei real-time report

Affected by the peripheral circulation of the tropical depression and the vigorous development of convective cloud systems in the afternoon, the Meteorological Bureau issued a special report of heavy rain in 19 counties and cities in the afternoon, including Beibeijitao and Gaoping, which may fall all the way into the evening.

The Bureau of Meteorology pointed out that due to the influence of the peripheral circulation of the tropical depression and the vigorous development of convective cloud systems in the afternoon, it is easy to have short-term delayed heavy rainfall. Heavy rain has already occurred in Matsu (Dongyin). Island, Hengchun Peninsula, Yilan, and southern mountainous areas have the possibility of localized heavy rain. Please pay attention to lightning strikes and strong gusts. It has been raining for several days. In mountainous areas, please be careful of landslides, falling rocks and swollen streams. In low-lying areas, please be careful of flooding.

Areas of heavy rain warning: Keelung North Coast, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City Mountains, Mountainous areas in Kaohsiung City, mountainous areas in Pingtung County, Hengchun Peninsula, mountainous areas in Yilan County, Hualien County, Taitung County, and Lanyu Green Island. The impact time is from afternoon to evening.

Heavy rain in 19 counties and cities is expected to rain all the way into the evening. This newspaper’s file photo The Meteorological Bureau issued a special heavy rain report for 19 counties and cities in the afternoon, including Beibeijitao and Gaoping, etc. It is feared that it will fall all the way into the evening.Extracted from Meteorology… Heavy Rain Advisory Bureau of Meteorology

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2023-09-05 05:31:35
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