Parts of Taiwan on ‘red alert’ for landslides as typhoon hits

Taiwan News
Date: 2016-09-27
By: Wendy Lee, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

A “red alert” mudslide warning has been issued to residents living in Taoyuan City and Hsinchu County Tuesday, while a yellow mudslide warning was in effect for residents in Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung.

Typhoon Megi has made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday morning around 5 a.m., bringing heavy rains and strong winds across the island.

Residents living in Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung are being warned of extremely torrential rains during the day, while other regions in Taiwan are expected to experience heavy rains.

Meanwhile, Council of Agriculture (COA) under the Executive Yuan on Tuesday morning has issued a red alert mudslide warning to people living in Taoyuan City and Hsinchu County, as the typhoon could bring serious landslides and flooding to these areas.     [FULL  STORY]