The China Post
Date: July 6, 2016
By: Yuan-Ming Chiao
The military mobilized thousands of troops and Premier Lin Chuan (林全) was briefed by emergency
Premier Lin Chuan (林全), fourth right, is briefed by emergency response officials on typhoon preparation efforts at the Executive Yuan on Wednesday, July 6.
response officials Wednesday as preparations for oncoming Typhoon Nepartak ramped into high gear.
The premier, before being briefed by Central Emergency Response Center officials at the Executive Yuan, urged central and local government agencies to jointly prepare for potential flooding and natural disasters.
Lin said coordination among all government agencies, especially the transportation, agriculture and economic affairs ministries, was critical to minimizing damage to property and lives.
He also emphasized the need for central government officials to work with their local counterparts in double-checking the operation of water pumping stations and sewage systems to prevent flooding in low-lying urban areas.
Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) said more than 3,000 army personnel had been stationed at over 100 low-lying areas nationwide to implement flood prevention measures.
The Central Weather Bureau has warned that the typhoon could bring as much as 900 mm of rain to Taiwan. [SOURCE]