Flood Season Approaches with El Niño Phenomenon, Liu Shih-fang Urges Public to Prepare for Disaster Prevention
Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang warns that Taiwan's typhoon and heavy rain season (May-November) will be more uncertain this year due to the El Niño phenomenon. She urges the public to prepare for disasters in advance, as the government has already initiated preparedness measures.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-chen, Taipei, 3rd) Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang today reminded that Taiwan's typhoon and heavy rain season is from May to November each year. This year, due to the El Niño phenomenon, the uncertainty of rainfall and typhoon dynamics during the flood season is even greater. The government has already initiated various flood season preparedness operations in advance, and citizens are also asked to complete their preparations early.
The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a forecast in late April, predicting that the El Niño phenomenon will return in the middle of this year, most likely between May and July, and initial indications suggest this phenomenon will be strong; the last El Niño phenomenon pushed global temperatures to historical highs.
The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior stated today in a press release that this year, due to the El Niño phenomenon, global climate change is more evident, and the frequency of extreme weather events is increasing. Taiwan's rainfall and typhoon dynamics during this year's flood season are even more uncertain.
Liu Shih-fang reminded that as the flood season approaches, citizens should complete various typhoon and flood prevention preparations early, strengthen home safety checks, prepare disaster supplies, and keep abreast of the latest weather information to reduce the potential impact of disasters.
Liu Shih-fang stated that Taiwan's typhoon and heavy rain season is from May to November each year. In recent years, due to global climate change, the risks of short-duration heavy rainfall, localized torrential rains, strong gusts, and complex disasters have been increasing. This year, being an El Niño year, weather conditions change rapidly, which may increase variables in typhoon paths, rainfall timing, and regional distribution. The government has already initiated various flood season preparedness operations in advance, comprehensively enhancing disaster prevention and response capabilities.
Liu Shih-fang called on citizens to seize the preparedness period before the flood season to implement various disaster prevention measures, including cleaning home drains to avoid blockages and water accumulation; securing signs, potted plants, and outdoor hanging objects to prevent them from being blown away by strong winds; preparing emergency evacuation kits for quick evacuation in case of emergencies; and pre-understanding nearby evacuation shelters and routes to improve response efficiency during disasters.
Liu Shih-fang stated that citizens can visit the National Fire Agency's global information website to inquire about various disaster prevention awareness information, such as typhoon preparedness, home safety checks, and emergency evacuation kit checklists. In addition, the government annually collaborates with major supermarkets to set up typhoon prevention zones, providing citizens with a one-stop shop to quickly purchase necessary typhoon prevention supplies, helping them complete various preparations in advance.
Furthermore, Liu Shih-fang also suggested that citizens can download the "Fire and Disaster Prevention e-Connect APP" in advance to instantly grasp various disaster prevention information such as typhoons, heavy rains, and earthquakes. They can set their residential, work, or relatives' locations to receive instant alerts and push notifications, grasp environmental and weather changes early, and pre-download offline maps so that they can still be guided for use even without internet during disasters, enhancing the public's autonomous response capabilities.
Liu Shih-fang emphasized that in addition to making all disaster prevention preparations, during typhoon warnings, heavy rains, or strong winds, people should avoid activities in dangerous areas such as mountains, rivers, and coasts. Facing the climate challenges that the El Niño year may bring, disaster preparedness should be done sooner rather than later.
At the same time, the government will continue to do all preparedness work, asking all citizens to collectively raise vigilance, implement daily preparations, respond during disasters, and make good use of various disaster prevention tools and information services. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150503
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-chen, Taipei, 3rd) Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang today reminded that Taiwan's typhoon and heavy rain season is from May to November each year. This year, due to the El Niño phenomenon, the uncertainty of rainfall and typhoon dynamics during the flood season is even greater. The government has already initiated various flood season preparedness operations in advance, and citizens are also asked to complete their preparations early.
The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a forecast in late April, predicting that the El Niño phenomenon will return in the middle of this year, most likely between May and July, and initial indications suggest this phenomenon will be strong; the last El Niño phenomenon pushed global temperatures to historical highs.
The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior stated today in a press release that this year, due to the El Niño phenomenon, global climate change is more evident, and the frequency of extreme weather events is increasing. Taiwan's rainfall and typhoon dynamics during this year's flood season are even more uncertain.
Liu Shih-fang reminded that as the flood season approaches, citizens should complete various typhoon and flood prevention preparations early, strengthen home safety checks, prepare disaster supplies, and keep abreast of the latest weather information to reduce the potential impact of disasters.
Liu Shih-fang stated that Taiwan's typhoon and heavy rain season is from May to November each year. In recent years, due to global climate change, the risks of short-duration heavy rainfall, localized torrential rains, strong gusts, and complex disasters have been increasing. This year, being an El Niño year, weather conditions change rapidly, which may increase variables in typhoon paths, rainfall timing, and regional distribution. The government has already initiated various flood season preparedness operations in advance, comprehensively enhancing disaster prevention and response capabilities.
Liu Shih-fang called on citizens to seize the preparedness period before the flood season to implement various disaster prevention measures, including cleaning home drains to avoid blockages and water accumulation; securing signs, potted plants, and outdoor hanging objects to prevent them from being blown away by strong winds; preparing emergency evacuation kits for quick evacuation in case of emergencies; and pre-understanding nearby evacuation shelters and routes to improve response efficiency during disasters.
Liu Shih-fang stated that citizens can visit the National Fire Agency's global information website to inquire about various disaster prevention awareness information, such as typhoon preparedness, home safety checks, and emergency evacuation kit checklists. In addition, the government annually collaborates with major supermarkets to set up typhoon prevention zones, providing citizens with a one-stop shop to quickly purchase necessary typhoon prevention supplies, helping them complete various preparations in advance.
Furthermore, Liu Shih-fang also suggested that citizens can download the "Fire and Disaster Prevention e-Connect APP" in advance to instantly grasp various disaster prevention information such as typhoons, heavy rains, and earthquakes. They can set their residential, work, or relatives' locations to receive instant alerts and push notifications, grasp environmental and weather changes early, and pre-download offline maps so that they can still be guided for use even without internet during disasters, enhancing the public's autonomous response capabilities.
Liu Shih-fang emphasized that in addition to making all disaster prevention preparations, during typhoon warnings, heavy rains, or strong winds, people should avoid activities in dangerous areas such as mountains, rivers, and coasts. Facing the climate challenges that the El Niño year may bring, disaster preparedness should be done sooner rather than later.
At the same time, the government will continue to do all preparedness work, asking all citizens to collectively raise vigilance, implement daily preparations, respond during disasters, and make good use of various disaster prevention tools and information services. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150503
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