Radio Taiwan International 
Date: 10 May, 2019
By: Paula Chao

Shihmen Reservoir in northern Taiwan

Rising water levels at the Shihmen Reservoir mean the local water supply looks to be secure though the end of June.

On March 7, the water level at northern Taiwan’s Shihmen Reservoir dropped to its lowest point this year: 227.9 meters, or only 40% of capacity.

But fears of a water shortage have since been averted. Since the first plum rain front arrived on May 1, a string of rainy days has increased water levels. Plum rain fronts such as this one are seasonal weather patterns that affect Taiwan and the surrounding region from late spring to early summer.    [FULL  STORY]