4 missing as torrential rain pounds southern, eastern Taiwan
The weather agency warned of flooding, landslides and transport disruptions as torrential rain and four missing people were reported.
- The Central Weather Administration warned Monday that torrential rain will persist across Taiwan through Tuesday, driven by strong southwesterly winds and multiple weather systems in the region.
- Typhoon Saudel is expected to pass north of Taiwan by Friday, while Tropical Storm Atsani, which formed southeast of the Philippines Monday, will be absorbed into Saudel's circulation.
- Cumulative rainfall in Kaohsiung over the five-day period is expected to exceed 1.3 metres, as local governments ordered schools and offices closed for more than four million people.
- Taitung county chief April Yao wrote on Facebook, "If you've got nothing on, for goodness sake don't go out," as Taiwan Railway reported service disruptions and four people went missing.
- TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, completed routine heavy rain preparation procedures at all Taiwan factories, even as hazardous sea conditions continue pushing sustained winds of 63-103 kilometers per hour.
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In Taiwan, four people are missing amid downpours, a typhoon is expected in the south and east of Taiwan, with showers and floods that left four people missing and schools and offices closed. The island is preparing for typhoon “Saudel”.
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