Will New Taipei have another typhoon holiday? Announced at 20:00 Hou Youyi: Rainfall in mountainous areas has reached the standard for suspension of classes

As Typhoon Qiangbi hits, the New Taipei City Disaster Response Center (EOC) held another work meeting earlier today (23rd).

Mayor Hou Youyi presided over the meeting and said that according to forecasts from the Meteorological Administration and other information, the wind and rain will continue from this afternoon to nightfall, and the peak period of wind and rain will be from tonight to early tomorrow morning, especially heavy rain to heavy rain in the flat areas, and heavy rain to heavy rain in the mountainous areas. There are also gusts of magnitude 8 to 10 on the plains, and gusts of magnitude 10 to 13 along the coast. The rainfall in the mountainous areas has reached the standard for suspending classes, and the wind is still strong. Kitao will jointly announce whether to suspend classes tomorrow after discussing the latest data at 7 p.m. As usual, North and North Kitao announced jointly at 8 p.m.

Hou Youyi said that the wind and rain are currently strong and are expected to subside tomorrow afternoon, and the land and sea police will gradually be lifted tomorrow evening. As of 4 p.m. today, New Taipei City has completed the preventive evacuation of 1,421 people, and 9 shelters have taken in a total of 117 people. In addition, New Taipei City's Danhai and Ankeng light rail and Sanying lines have been pre-empted. The MRT circular line and the airport MRT are suspended for 15 minutes, and the Northern Express is 12 minutes. The designated trains, Shenzhen-Ao, Pingxi and Yilan lines are suspended. The Danjiang Bridge is also closed for warning. Passengers traveling between Tamsui and Bali are reminded to divert to the Guandu Bridge. Relevant information has been notified to the public through the news media.

Hou Youyi said that as of 5 p.m. this afternoon, New Taipei City has received 110 disaster cases and 95 cases have been closed. Most cases include collapsed road trees and iron fences, toppled road trees, flooded roads, falling signboards, etc. Among them, iron sheets fell off Changjiang Road in Banqiao, and residents The public can call 1999, 119 or 110 to report the disaster, and the city government will eliminate it as soon as possible. In addition, New Taipei City has advised 552 people to leave and watch the waves, asking relevant units to strictly ban it. If they do not listen to repeated advice, they will be fined. People are asked not to engage in activities in mountainous areas and sea areas.

Hou Youyi added that the intensity of wind and rain will continue until tomorrow, and the public is reminded not to go out unless necessary and to pay attention to falling objects.

The New Taipei City Government mainly referred to the meteorological team's report and pointed out that the flood warning areas include Sanchong, Ruifang, Wanli, Xizhi, Shuangxi, Pingxi, and Jinshan. Please pay attention to accumulated flooding caused by heavy rainfall; in addition, areas prone to slope disasters include Wulai, Pinglin, Sanxia, and Xinjiang. Dian, Shiding, Wanli, Jinshan, Ruifang, and Xizhi. Key roads include Provincial Line 2 (Jinshan to Wanli), Provincial Provincial Route 2A (Jinshan to Taipei), Provincial Provincial Route 2D (Ruifang to Keelung), Provincial Provincial Route 9 (Shiding to Pinglin), and Provincial Provincial Route 9A (Xindian to Wulai).