US EditionThousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues
CHIAYI COUNTY, TAIWAN, JUL 28 – Chiayi County firefighters rescued five Taiwan Power Co. workers and five others from floodwaters as rainfall exceeded 350 millimeters in 24 hours, causing widespread disruptions.
- Heavy rains since Monday prompted Chiayi County Fire Bureau firefighters to rescue five Taipower workers and five members of the public from flooded vehicles in Puzi City on July 28.
- Rainfall data from the Central Weather Administration indicate Taibao received 442.5 mm, with five Chiayi County townships exceeding 350 mm in 24 hours.
- Nearly 30 personnel cleared drainage systems along major roads and removed 134.87 metric tons of waste to aid flood response in Tainan and Chiayi.
- Emergency teams reported nine injuries and rescued 88 individuals from flooded structures and vehicles, with five workers and five civilians saved by lifeboat.
- The Central Weather Administration warns of further heavy rain, with advisories for Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Chiayi, and predicts up to 0.9m of rain in mountainous areas of the south.
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Torrential Rains Cause Havoc in Southern Taiwan For a second consecutive day, torrential rains have pummeled southern Taiwan, compelling the evacuation of roughly 3,000 residents and the closure of businesses and schools. Authorities have announced the possibility of up to 90 centimeters (35.4 inches) of rainfall in the forthcoming days.Flooding, induced by a depression, has swept through multiple towns and villages, submerging streets and build…
5 Taipower workers, 5 others rescued from flooded vehicles in Chiayi - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Firefighters of the Chiayi County Fire Bureau on Monday rescued five Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) workers and five members of the public trapped on flooded vehicles in the southern county's Puzi City.
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