Taiwan News
Date: 2016-09-26
By: Central News Agency

Taiwan launched its Central Emergency Operation Center and put it on full alert Monday with Typhoon Megi bearing down on Taiwan and expected to pummel the island on Tuesday.

Premier Lin Chuan (林全) was at the center to listen to briefings by relevant authorities on their preparations against the typhoon, and he expressed concern about possible landslides caused by heavy downpours.

He instructed that all necessary preparations be made to minimize the possible damage caused by Megi.

As of 4 p.m. on Monday, meanwhile, nine local governments in the cities of Taichung, Kaohsiung and New Taipei and Pingtung, Hualien, Taitung, Nantou and Chiayi counties had activated their emergency operation centers and also put them on the highest alert.     [FULL  STORY]