Indigenous representative visiting stranded villagers swept away by flooded stream

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment indigenous people, Kaohsiung City, Taoyuan District

A female indigenous representative is missing after being swept away by a sudden surge of mud, water, and rocks, while crossing a stream in a mountain district of Kaohsiung City yesterday, August 11. Xie Yizhen (謝宜真) had been visiting residents of three villages left isolated after catastrophic levels of rain destroyed roads and bridges in Taoyuan District last week. See previous story: Emergency supplies flown into communities left isolated after disaster-level rain At around 5:40 pm, 54-year-old Xie was crossing

National Airborne Service Corp Black Hawk helicopter Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung City

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August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung City, torrential rain

Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps dispatched a Black Hawk helicopter to fly emergency supplies to mountain communities left isolated after days of torrential rain washed away bridges, and left roads blocked by landslides, Sunday August 8. The NASC helicopter carried 300 kilograms of supplies, and four Taipower personnel into Kaohsiung City’s Taoyuan District, which was inundated by an amount of rain not seen since the disastrous Typhoon Morakot hit the area in 2009. A surge of water and debris washed

sea wall at Anping Harbor North Lighthouse

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August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment rogue waves, Tainan City

One man died, and one was injured, after a large wave knocked over three people jogging along a sea wall near the entrance of Anping Harbor this morning. According to reports, three men named Lee, Lin, and Chiu met at the Anping Port North Dike for an early morning run. At around 7:00 am, a large wave suddenly surged over the seawall, knocking the men off their feet. Lin, 53, suffered head injuries, and Lee had injuries to his legs.

Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen inspects flooded area of Kaohsiung City

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August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment floods, landslides, South-west monsoon

Today, Sunday, August 1 saw rainfall above torrential rain level in southern districts, while northern districts and central mountain areas experienced localized thunderstorms in the afternoon as Taiwan continues to be influenced by a southwesterly monsoonal airflow expected to influence the weather for another week. Accumulated rainfall over the last two days in Pingtung County and Kaohsiung City measured over 500 millimeters, while Tainan City recorded more than 400 millimeters. Some districts in Tainan and Pingtung have seen super-torrential rain

flooding in Guishan District, Taoyuan City

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July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung City, New Taipei City, torrential rain

Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau issued an extremely heavy rain warning for New Taipei City, parts of Hualien County, and Pingtung County this afternoon, and the Kaohsiung City Government opened the Disaster Response Center in preparation for catastrophic level rain forecast for this weekend. Some areas of New Taipei City and Taoyuan City experienced sporadic, localized flooding during torrential downpours this afternoon as a band of thunderstorms swept over the area at around 2:00 pm. Taoyuan City’s Guishan District saw rain

mudslide on route 122 Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan

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July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment landslides, rockfall, typhoon

The Water and Soil Conservation Bureau issued 72 red-alert warnings for landslides and rockfalls in northern districts of Taiwan as heavy rain generated by Typhoon In-Fa continues to inundate the area, Saturday, July 24. Heavy rain began to pound northern Taiwan from Wednesday evening as the tropical storm approached the area, only to stop and hover over the Yaeyama Islands for two days before finally moving away in a north-northwest direction. While the Central Weather Bureau lifted the sea warning

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July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment tropical storm, tropical storm In-Fa, typhoon

Tropical Storm In-Fa is looking more likely to strike Taiwan according to forecasts by local and international weather agencies, and sea and land warnings could by issued as early as tomorrow says Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau. In-Fa, this year’s sixth named tropical storm is currently located around 800 kilometers east of Taiwan and moving west at a speed of around 14 kilometers per hour, according to the CWB. The storm has a central pressure of 980 hPa with maximum sustained

site of lightning strike on riverside pathway in Miaoli City

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July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Miaoli County, thunderstorms

A man died after being struck by lightning while jogging when a thunderstorm hit the area in Miaoli City yesterday evening, July 13. The Miaoli City Fire Department received reports that a man had been struck by lightning on a pathway atop the riverside levee bank opposite the National Miaoli Agricultural and Industrial Vocational High School at 6:25 pm. Fire department paramedics found the 31-year-old man, named Liu, without vital signs, and with injuries consistent with that of a lightning

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June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment meiyu front, plum-rain

Heavy rain that has already caused rockfalls, mudslides, and flooding in central and southern districts of Taiwan today is just a prelude to what’s to come as a stationary front is expected to hover over the island from Tuesday to Thursday, according to weather forecasts. Rockfalls, landslides, floods, and road washouts have been reported in Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Changhua County, and Chiayi County as thunderstorms brought intense rain to areas that were already waterlogged in central and southern districts

heavy rain to extremely heavy rain advisory CWB

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June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment floods, meiyu front, plum-rain

Level one flood warnings were issued for Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County this morning, heavy to extremely heavy rain warnings were issued for counties and cities in Taiwan’s central and southern districts, and a stationary front will bring possibly disaster-level rains starting Tuesday according to the Central Weather Bureau, today, Sunday, June 20. The Water Resources Department issued flood warnings for Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County early this morning as thunderstorms brought heavy rain causing accumulation of surface water in

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June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment plum rain

Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued heavy rain and extremely heavy rain alerts for 8 counties and cities in southern Taiwan this morning as the area comes under the influence of a rainy season or “plum rain” front today, Saturday, June 5. A heavy rain advisory was issued at 6:30 am for Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, and Chiayi City, while an extremely heavy rain alert was issued for Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County. The

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Indigenous representative visiting stranded villagers swept away by flooded stream

Emergency supplies flown into communities left isolated after disaster-level rain

Big wave hits joggers on Tainan City coast leaving one dead, one injured

Disaster-level rain inundates southern Taiwan: rain to continue all week

Extremely heavy rain warning issued for New Taipei City: Kaohsiung prepares for disaster level rain

Taiwan avoids direct hit but Typhoon In-Fa brings heavy rain, landslides, rockfalls to mountain districts

Tropical Storm In-Fa intensifying and heading for northeastern Taiwan

Jogger killed by lightning strike in Miaoli City

Heavy rain in central, south Taiwan expected to expand and intensify tomorrow

Kaohsiung floods, heavy rain warning for nine counties, more plum rain on the way

Heavy rain forecast for southern Taiwan CWB warns