Heavy rain alert for Kaohsiung and Pingtung; high heat warning for Tainan
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain alert for Kaohsiung and Pingtung on the 31st, expected to last until evening. Meanwhile, Tainan is under a high heat advisory with temperatures reaching 36°C.
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The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain alert on the afternoon of the 31st. Due to strong convective cloud development, short-duration heavy rainfall is expected. Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, and the Hengchun Peninsula should prepare for localized heavy rain, which is expected to continue until the evening. Residents should be aware of lightning, strong gusts, potential landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying regions. Additionally, the weather bureau issued a high-temperature advisory for Tainan, where temperatures could exceed 36°C. As of 2:00 PM, Yujing District in Tainan recorded a high of 36°C.
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