Heavy Rain Warning for Taitung, Kaohsiung and Pingtung Mountain Areas; Western Taiwan on Alert

(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 10) The Central Weather Administration has continued to issue a heavy rain warning. Due to the influence of a stationary front and southwest winds, short-duration heavy rainfall is likely. Today, localized heavy or extremely heavy rain is expected in Taitung County, the Hengchun Peninsula, and the mountainous areas of Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. There is also a chance of localized heavy rain in the western half of Taiwan and the mountainous areas of Hualien.

The Central Weather Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications reminds the public to beware of lightning and strong gusts, and to guard against flooding in low-lying areas. Due to continuous rainfall, landslides, falling rocks, and debris flows should be monitored in mountainous areas. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150610