Chiayi County, Shueilin Township (水林) in Yunlin County and Tainan's Houbi District (後壁) suspended work and school for today due to heavy rainfall.
Residents should be mindful of the weather and only go outside when necessary, Chiayi County Commissioner Weng Chang-liang (翁章梁) said on Facebook.
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) this morning issued a torrential rain advisory for Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Yunlin County and Tainan, in effect until tonight.
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Kaohsiung and Pingtung County were under extremely heavy rain warnings, while Changhua and Nantou counties were advised to watch out for heavy rain.
The agency advised residents to watch out for landslides, mudslides, falling rocks and surging streams in mountainous areas, as well as low visibility and flooding in low-lying areas.
As of 8am, Lioujiao Township (六腳) in Chiayi County had seen the most rainfall at 343.5mm, the agency said.
The 10 areas with the most rainfall were all in Chiayi and Yunlin counties, it added.
The Chiayi branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said today that the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Aogu Wetlands and Forest Park and Chukou Nature Center would be closed due to the rainfall.
Heavy rainfall coincided with high tide in Taichung this morning, causing flooding in Daan District’s (大安) coastal area.
The power went out from about 2am to 7am in Taichung’s Dajia District (大甲).
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said that from tomorrow to Sunday, central and southern Taiwan would see continuous rain due to the southwestern monsoon circulation.
These areas are likely to see showers or thunderstorms, with more areas affected in the afternoon and some areas prone to severe weather, Wu said.
Eastern Taiwan would be less affected, with hot and humid weather and occasional short-term rainfall in some areas, he said.
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