More than 2,000 people in Kaohsiung have been evacuated as of noon today, the city government said, as the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued an extremely torrential rain advisory for mountainous areas in the city.
Over 300 millimeters of rainfall have been recorded in the Maolin District, while 141 red alerts for potential debris flow torrents have been issued in Kaohsiung, Pingtung County, Chiayi County and Taitung County as of 3.30pm today.
Eight red alerts for large-scale landslides have also been issued in Kaohsiung, Taitung County and Pingtung County, with local governments urging the residents to evacuate.
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More than 2,000 residents in at least five districts, including Taoyuan, Maolin, Namaxia, Liugui and Shanlin, have been evacuated as of 12pm today, the Kaohsiung City government said.
The public is advised not to enter the mountainous areas as certain parts of highways have been preemptively closed, authorities said.
In Pingtung County, evacuation is also taking place in Manzhou Township’s Fenshuiling starting from 8am today, the government said.
The Guchuan Bridge, a crucial access for Wutai Township, has been washed away by heavy rain, a village representative said.
Around 100 residents were told they could not leave the village and there is enough food for one week, the representative said.
In Yulin County, 80 residents in Gukeng Township have been evacuated as of this morning, a local official said, as 12 yellow alerts for potential debris flow torrents have been issued for the area.
In Chiayi County, 23,143 households were still experiencing power outages as of 9am today, Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, 台電) said in a press release, denying material shortage as repair work enters the fifth day since the area was hit by Typhoon Danas.
Additional reporting by Huang Shu-li
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