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Typhoon Krathon leaves over 109,000 without power in Taiwan
Typhoon Krathon hits Taiwan, causing power outages for 109,588 households. Taiwan Power Co. restores power to 82%. Pingtung, Kaohsiung most affected.2024/10/03 10:41 -
Torrential rain hits Pingtung and Taitung counties
Typhoon Krathon brings heavy rain to Taiwan, with advisories for 19 areas. Pingtung and Taitung face torrential downpours. Expect continued rain and wind.2024/10/03 09:54 -
Typhoon Krathon intensifies, heavy rain warnings issued
Typhoon Krathon intensifies, prompting heavy rain warnings for Taitung and Pingtung counties. Expect strong winds and potential flooding. Stay vigilant and prepared.2024/10/01 09:51 -
High-temperature alerts issued for 17 Taiwanese areas
Discover the latest on Taiwan’s heatwave: The CWA issued high-temperature alerts for 17 counties, warning of temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius. Learn safety tips and forecast details.2024/07/17 11:08 -
Taiwan faces scorching summer solstice, temps may hit 36°C
Discover the latest weather update for Taiwan as the Central Weather Administration issues heat warnings for ten municipalities, forecasting temperatures up to 36 degrees Celsius on June 21. Learn about the areas affected by heat alerts, possible thunderstorms, and future weather predictions.2024/06/21 09:49 -
Taiwan’s weather swings: From heatwave to plum rains
Taiwan faces a scorching day with temperatures up to 36°C, particularly in its southern and southeastern areas, as forecasted by the Central Weather Administration. Foehn winds are anticipated in Taitung County, prompting a heat advisory with a yellow warning for Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung counties. A weather shift is expected to bring brief showers or thunderstorms, especially in the central and northern regions, with heavier rainfall predicted for the northeastern and Greater Taipei’s mountainous areas. Meteorologist Lin Te-en highlights an expected above-average rainfall for May, aligning with the plum rain season, potentially easing Taiwan’s water scarcity concerns yet raising flooding risks.2024/04/30 11:54 -
Heavy rain advisory issued for Kaohsiung and Pingtung
Southern Taiwan on high alert for thunderstorms, warns new Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming. CWA issues heavy rain advisory for Kaohsiung and Pingtung, with widespread impacts expected across Taiwan, including Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. Residents advised to prepare for potential flooding, landslides, and strong winds.2024/04/26 16:11 -
Typhoon Koinu leaves 45k homes without power in Pingtung
Typhoon Koinu caused power outages for 45k households in Pingtung County. Strong winds and fallen utility poles leave 23,000 homes without electricity. Kenting’s streets suffer damage with toppled vendor stalls and signage, with South Korean tourists rescued by a media crew amidst the turbulent weather.2023/10/05 19:38 -
Public advised to stay indoors as heatwave comes into force
The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) pointed out that strong southwest winds have resulted in foehn winds in Taitung County. CWB also issued heat advisories for several cities and counties on Wednesday (July 5). Pingtung County and Hualien County are under an orange alert, with a high probability of extreme temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius.2023/07/05 16:43