TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Poor air quality prompted health advisories for several regions in Taiwan on Thursday (Feb. 27), as the Ministry of Environment (MOENV, 環境部) warned of potential health risks due to accumulated pollutants. The ministry attributed the conditions to high-pressure return and prevailing east-to-southeast winds, which have led to poor horizontal and vertical dispersion, particularly affecting western Taiwan.
The ministry has issued an "orange alert" for northern and central air quality regions, as well as Matsu and Kinmen, advising sensitive groups to limit strenuous outdoor activities. Short-term "red alert" conditions may occur in central regions, while Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan and Kaohsiung-Pingtung regions face a "red alert," urging all groups to minimize outdoor exposure.
Taipei's Datong Station (大同站) reported an "orange alert" level of 102 as of 8 a.m., posing health risks to sensitive groups. The Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung air quality regions have maintained a "good" status, while the Zhunan-Miaoli air quality region and Penghu are at a "moderate" level, though parts of Zhunan-Miaoli may briefly reach "orange alert" levels.
In Tainan's Linsen Road and Kaohsiung's Fengshan Station (鳳山站), air quality indices have reached 162, which is harmful to all groups. Authorities urge residents to stay informed and take precautions, especially those in affected areas, as these conditions persist.
