TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Cities and counties in northern and southern Taiwan have announced school and office closures due to heavy rain, per CNA.
Due to Typhoon Mekkhala's outer bands and southwesterly winds continuing to affect Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration on Friday maintained heavy rain alerts. Extremely torrential rain is forecast for Pingtung County and Kaohsiung, while Tainan, Hsinchu County, and the Hengchun Peninsula are expected to see torrential rain.
The following is a list of work and class suspensions for Friday:
Hsinchu
Work and classes canceled from 12 p.m.
Hsinchu County
Taoshan Elementary School: Work and classes canceled
HsinPu Junior High School: Work as usual, but classes canceled
Wenshan Elementary School: Work as usual, but classes canceled this afternoon
Beiping Waldorf Experimental School: Work and classes canceled this afternoon
Zhubei: Work and classes canceled from 12 p.m.
Qionglin Township: Work and classes canceled from 12 p.m.
Kaohsiung
Work and classes canceled
Tainan
Work and classes canceled
Pingtung County
Work and classes canceled
For more information on closures, check the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration, Cabinet website.
