TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Central Weather Administration (CWA, 氣象署) issued a heavy rain advisory on Thursday (Aug. 1) for 11 counties in central and southern Taiwan. The advisory, effective from Thursday afternoon to evening, warns of potential downpours in mountainous areas.
The affected regions include Taichung (臺中), Nantou (南投), Yunlin (雲林), Chiayi (嘉義), Tainan (臺南), Kaohsiung (高雄), Pingtung (屏東), Yilan (宜蘭), Hualien (花蓮), and Taitung (臺東).
The CWA cautioned that the development of convective cloud systems in the afternoon could lead to short-duration heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to stay alert for lightning strikes and strong gusts.
The CWA further advised people in mountainous regions to be vigilant against landslides, falling rocks, and rising streams.
