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Rain Predicted to bring Cool Respite from Record May Temperatures

Renyitan Reservoir, which supplies water in the Chiayi area
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[Picture: Renyitan Reservoir, which supplies water in the Chiayi area.] Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau forecasts say that a rainy front will arrive tomorrow, June 1, bringing rain to northern Taiwan, and reducing temperatures to a range between 24°C and 29°C in New Taipei City and northern districts. Central and southern Taiwan will see rain isolated mostly to the mountain districts. The CWB said the temperatures in central Taiwan will range between 26°C to 33°C, while the south will experience 26°C

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Woman in Critical Condition after Collapsing of Heat Stroke

woman in intensive care unit after suffering heatstroke
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A woman in Changhua County collapsed on the roadside, and was found to have a body temperature of 41.5°C after being rushed to hospital. Medical staff in the emergency department of Changhua Christian Hospital applied ice to the unconscious woman’s body until her temperature dropped to 38°C, and the patient regained consciousness. The unidentified woman, around 60 years-old was then transferred to the intensive care unit to be kept under observation. Police are currently attempting to identify the woman and

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Heat Related Injuries Double Previous Year’s as Taiwan Swelters in Record May Temperatures

record temperatures for May in Taipei City and Taiwan
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The Department of Health and Welfare reported that the number of people seeking hospital treatment for heat-related injuries this May is more than double for the same month last year, and the month isn’t over yet. According to statistics gathered from 180 hospitals around the nation, 335 people have sought treatment for heat-related symptoms so far this month, which is more than double the 160 cases reported for the whole month of May last year. Record May Temperatures Taiwan has

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