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Posted on July 29, 2025
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Southern Taiwan faces severe rainfall, leading to evacuations and closures. Authorities warn of up to 90 cm of rain, with risks of flooding and landslides.
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Torrential rains lashed southern Taiwan for a second day on Tuesday forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate and businesses and schools to close, as authorities warned of "intense" rainfall of up to 90 centimetres (35.4 inches) in the coming days.
Flooding triggered by a depression has submerged streets and buildings in several towns and villages across southern Taiwan this week. Nine people have been injured and 88 rescued from inundated buildings and cars so far, according to official data.
The Central Weather Administration forecast up to 0.9 metres of rainfall in mountainous areas of the south over the coming days and warned that "intense" rainfall could trigger more flooding and landslides.
Taiwan is still recovering from Typhoon Danas, which struck the island's densely-populated west coast with record winds and brought widespread damage to its electricity grid and some houses.
In the southern city of Tainan, dozens of people were evacuated from houses damaged by Danas, while Taiwan TV footage showed residents in Chiayi County wading through waterlogged roads, pushing scooters, and navigating around inundated buildings.
(Reporting by Yimou Lee; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
Approximately 3,000 people were evacuated as torrential rains continued.
The flooding has been triggered by a depression, leading to severe rainfall and inundation in several towns.
The Central Weather Administration warned of up to 0.9 meters of rainfall in mountainous areas and the potential for more flooding and landslides.
Typhoon Danas caused widespread damage, including record winds that affected the electricity grid and damaged houses.
Cities like Tainan and regions such as Chiayi County experienced significant flooding, with residents wading through waterlogged roads.
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