Taiwan, Philippines Brace for Joint Heavy Rain, Typhoon Threat
Authorities issued red debris-flow alerts for 34 streams and ordered evacuation advisories as heavy rain flooded Kaohsiung and threatened mountain communities.
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Heavy rain lashes southern Taiwan, landslide alerts issued
Taipei, Aug. 23 (CNA) Heavy rain continued to lash southern Taiwan on Sunday under the combined influence of a broad low-pressure system and strong southwesterly winds, triggering flooding in Kaohsiung and prompting landslide warnings in southern mountain areas.
Heavy rains have continued to affect southern Taiwan, causing flooding in many areas. The Zengwen Reservoir has exceeded its full capacity, and further flooding will be implemented as needed, depending on the inflow situation. In addition, 388 potential debris flow streams have been placed under warning. The heavy rains have also affected agricultural areas, with reports of crop damage in Yunlin and Changhua. The supply of some agricultural prod…
Heavy rain triggers evacuations, flooding across southern Taiwan
More than 2,600 people have been evacuated from Kaohsiung after heavy rains battered southern Taiwan, causing widespread flooding, issuing landslide warnings and damaging roads across the region, according to Mirror News. Kaohsiung authorities evacuated 2,648 people as they issued 119 red alerts warning of potential debris flow occurrences in mountainous regions by Monday morning, according to Taiwan’s Central News Agency. The evacuations were p…
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