The Meteorological Administration issued a special warning of heavy rains and real-time information on severe thunderstorms in Taoyuan, Taipei

At 8:30 this morning, the Meteorological Administration issued a special heavy rain warning and a special heavy rain warning for Beibuji, Taoyuan, and Yilan. (File photo)

First published: 08:56

Update time: 11:43 (updated thunderstorm duration)

Affected by the low-pressure belt, local heavy rains are likely to occur in various places today. The Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain warning and a heavy rain warning respectively for Jiyi and Taoyuan in the north this morning. Subsequently, real-time information on severe thunderstorms was also issued for the four counties and cities in Jiyi, North and South China.

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The Meteorological Administration stated at 11:05 that due to the influence of the low-pressure belt, short-term heavy rainfall is likely to occur. Today, Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Yilan County (Toucheng Town) will experience local heavy rain or torrential rain. There is a chance of local heavy rain in the Taoyuan area. Please pay attention to lightning strikes, strong gusts, and swollen streams. It has been raining for days. In mountainous areas, be careful of landslides and rockfalls, and in low-lying areas, be careful of accumulation of water.

The Meteorological Administration reminds people to pay attention to lightning strikes and strong wind gusts, as well as continuous rainfall. In mountainous areas, be careful of landslides, rockfalls and swollen streams, and in low-lying areas, be careful of water accumulation.

The Meteorological Administration also issued an immediate warning of severe thunderstorms for "Keelung City, Yilan County, Taipei City, and New Taipei City" at 10:35, with the estimated duration until 12:05. At 11:20, real-time severe thunderstorm messages were also issued for Keelung City and New Taipei City, with the estimated duration until 12:20. The Meteorological Administration reminds that there will be short-duration heavy rainfall in the local area, accompanied by strong gusts. Please be careful of swollen streams (rivers), landslides, rockfalls, and low visibility.

Affected by the low-pressure belt, local heavy rains are likely to occur in various places today. The Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain warning and a heavy rain warning respectively for Jiyi and Taoyuan in the north this morning. (Picture taken from Central Meteorological Administration)