Heavy rain alerts issued for parts of central, eastern TaiwanStaff writer, with CNAThe Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued heavy rain alerts for four cities and counties in central and eastern Taiwan, warning of short bursts of intense rainfall as convective cloud systems intensified across Taiwan. Photo courtesy of the Central Weather AdministrationIn addition to heavy downpours, there are risks of lightning and strong gusts, while residents in mountainous regions were advised to watch for landslides, falling rocks and rapidly rising river levels, the CWA said. Morning temperatures in northern Taiwan remained relatively cool at about 19°C to 20°C, while other regions saw lows of 21°C to 23°C, CWA data showed. Rainfall is expected to ease later in the day, with most areas turning partly cloudy, although isolated showers may persist in eastern Taiwan and mountainous areas in the west. From tomorrow through Monday, the weather across Taiwan is forecast to be mostly fair to partly cloudy.

Source: Taipei Times April 08, 2026 10:38 UTC