Why did Kaohsiung City Government upgrade the flood emergency response center to Level 2?

Due to the Central Weather Administration's forecast of short-duration heavy rain from June 9th to 10th, with potential 24-hour rainfall over 350mm in mountainous areas.

What does a Level 2 activation specifically entail?

The Water Resources Bureau, Fire Bureau, and related agencies are stationed at the center to continuously monitor rainfall, water levels, and disaster information, and deploy preemptive flood prevention measures.

What actions are citizens advised to take?

Monitor weather and city disaster prevention information, inspect drainage around homes, and avoid dangerous areas like rivers, coasts, and mountains.

Heavy Rain Threat Rises, Kaohsiung City Government Activates Level 2 Emergency Response Center

Published Jun 8, 2026 2:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:57 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

Facing an increased threat of heavy rain, the Kaohsiung City Government upgraded its flood emergency response center from Expanded Level 3 to Level 2 at noon on June 8, 2024, with the Water Resources Bureau, Fire Bureau, and related agencies mobilizing for preemptive flood prevention.

(Central News Agency, Reporter Cai Mengyu, Kaohsiung, 8th) As the threat of heavy rain escalates, the Kaohsiung City Government announced at noon today that it would upgrade its flood emergency response center from Expanded Level 3 to Level 2, with the Water Resources Bureau, Fire Bureau, and related agencies stationed to respond and deploy various flood prevention preparations in advance.

According to a press release from the Kaohsiung City Water Resources Bureau today, the Central Weather Administration predicts that from the 9th to the 10th, due to the influence of a stationary front and southwestern airflow, various areas in Kaohsiung City are prone to short-duration heavy rainfall, with accumulated rainfall in mountainous areas potentially reaching over 350 millimeters in 24 hours.

To address the threat of heavy rain, the Kaohsiung City Government upgraded the flood emergency response center from Expanded Level 3 to Level 2 at noon, with the Water Resources Bureau, Fire Bureau, and related agencies stationed to respond, fully monitoring changes in rainfall, water levels, and disaster conditions, and deploying various flood prevention preparations in advance.

The Water Resources Bureau stated that according to the latest forecast data from the Central Weather Administration, local heavy rain or torrential rain may occur during this rainfall period, with particularly high rainfall intensity in mountainous areas. All city disaster prevention units have completed relevant preparations and continue to strengthen monitoring of flood-prone areas, drainage systems, and the operation of key flood control facilities to mitigate the potential impact of heavy rain.

The Water Resources Bureau reminded that the weather will be unstable in the coming days and urged citizens to closely monitor the latest weather information from the Central Weather Administration and disaster prevention messages issued by the city government, inspect drainage facilities and waterproof equipment around their homes in advance, avoid dangerous areas such as rivers, seasides, and mountainous regions, and cooperate with various disaster prevention measures. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150608

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