Tainan Yujing Hits 39.6°C, Heat Alerts Issued for 13 Counties and Cities

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 25. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued heat information for 13 counties and cities today. As of 2:00 PM, Yujing District in Tainan recorded the highest temperature at 39.6°C, while New Taipei, the Kaohsiung-Pingtung area, and Taitung also experienced temperatures exceeding 37°C. The CWA updated its heat information, noting that weather across the country is hot and sweltering. Taitung County is warned against foehn winds. Tainan City is under a red alert, with extreme temperatures of 38°C expected to persist. Pingtung County is under an orange alert, requiring caution for extreme heat of 38°C. Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, and Kaohsiung City are under orange alerts, with 36°C temperatures expected to continue. Taoyuan City, Chiayi County, Hualien County, and Taitung County are under yellow alerts, warning of temperatures above 36°C. According to the CWA website, as of 2:00 PM, Tainan's Yujing District reached 39.6°C, followed by Nanhua District at 38.6°C. Other areas, including New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung, have already exceeded 37°C, while Taipei, Chiayi County, and Hualien also recorded temperatures above 36°C.