When forecast expects temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or with thermometers staying at 37 degrees for three days straight, an internal alert mechanism will be activated, notifying responsible agencies to take actions, the DEP said
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/05/28
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–With temperature reaching 38 degrees Celsius on May 27–
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marking the hottest day of the year so far and the hottest May on record–Taipei’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued the first heat wave warning for 2018 on May 27, calling for relevant municipal agencies to take steps against hot weather.
When forecast expects temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or with thermometers staying at 37 degrees for three days straight, an internal alert mechanism will be activated, notifying responsible agencies to take actions, the DEP said.
Possible responses may consist of the following measures: the DEP will start spraying water on streets to counter heat and urban heat island effects; the Department of Labor will conduct labor inspections at outdoor working environments; and outreach program for live-alone senior residents will be implemented by the Department of Social Welfare.
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