TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Administration has issued land and sea warnings for Typhoon Ragasa, prompting parts of Pingtung County, Hualien County, and Taitung County to announce partial school and office closures. 

CWA forecaster Wu Wan-hua (伍婉華) said Ragasa could intensify and is expected to have the greatest impact over the next two days. Starting in the afternoon, heavy to torrential rain is likely in Hualien, Taitung, Yilan, Pingtung’s mountains, Hengchun Peninsula, Orchid Island, and Green Island. 

Heavy rain is also possible in Greater Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Nantou, and mountainous areas in Kaohsiung. Tuesday, heavy to torrential rain is expected in the east, Hengchun Peninsula, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and mountainous regions across the island. 

The following areas will close offices and schools on Monday:

Pingtung County

Hengchun Township: Work and classes canceled

Checheng Township: Work and classes canceled

Manzhou Township: Work and classes canceled

Fangshan Township: Work and classes canceled

Shizi Township: Work and classes canceled

Mudan Township: Work and classes canceled

Chunri Township, Shiwen Village: Work and classes canceled 

Wutai Township, Wutai Village: Work and classes canceled

Hualien County

Guangfu Township: Work and classes canceled 

Taitung County

Green Island Township: Work and Classes canceled 

Orchid Island Township: Work and classes canceled

For more information on closures, check the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration, Cabinet website.