Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Heavy rainfall recently has eased Taiwan's severe drought conditions that led to water rationing, but Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) warned Tuesday that the drought alert is still in effect and urged the public to continue conserving water.
Rainfall eases shortage, but alerts still in effect
SOUTHERN CONCERN: A WRA official said rain in Tainan had added 13m cubic meters of water, but two of the area’s biggest reservoirs were at only 4.49% and 14.8%
Staff writer, with CNA
Heavy rainfall over the past few days has eased Taiwan’s water shortage that led to rationing, but Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) on Tuesday said that alerts are still in effect and urged the public to continue conserving water.
A weather front that arrived in Taiwan late last week ended a long dry spell that had persisted for many months, including for most of last month, which is normally when the seasonal plum rains arrive.
Plum rain keeps further water restrictions at bay
By Angelica Oung / Staff reporter
Last weekend’s plum rain came just in time to stave off further water restrictions, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.
Hsinchu County was about to enter a “red alert” today if the precipitation over the past few days had not exceeded the 100mm mark, while Miaoli County, Taichung and northern Changhua County, still under the alert, would have faced even tighter restrictions.
For areas under a red alert, weekly water supplies to households and businesses are on for five days and off for two.
Recreational boats are moored on Shihmen Reservoir in Taoyuan yesterday. The rainfall over the past few days is expected to bring 23 million tonnes of water to the reservoir, which could fulfill another 18 days of water demand in Taoyuan, the Northern Region Water Resources Office said yesterday.
By Angelica Oung / Staff reporterLast weekend’s plum rain came just in time to stave off further water restrictions, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.