Pouring rains to drench most of Taiwan

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/10/14
By: Wang Shu-fen and Y.F. Low

Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) Pouring rains and gusty winds can be expected in most parts of Taiwan Saturday, as the country remains under the combined influence of a northeasterly monsoon and Tropical Storm Khanun, the Central Weather Bureau said.

The mountainous areas of Taipei and Yilan, in particular, are expected to see extremely torrential rain, with accumulated rainfall of over 500 mm within 24 hours, the bureau said.

Torrential rain is expected in Hualien, Taitung, Yilan’s flatland areas, and the mountainous areas of New Taipei and Pingtung, with the accumulated rainfall exceeding 350 mm within 24 hours, according to the CWB.

Extremely heavy rain is forecast for Keelung, the greater Taipei area, the Hengchun Peninsula, and the mountainous areas of Taoyuan and Hsinchu, with accumulated rainfall of over 200 mm within 24 hours, the bureau said.    [FULL  STORY]