As of 5pm yesterday, the reservoir, which provides water for the Hsinchu Science Park, was at 9.9 percent of capacity, a record low. Photo: Liao Hsueh-ju, Taipei Times“Our goal is to preserve the maximum amount of water without affecting industrial production,” Wang said. The ministry also plans to increase the supply of water from alternative sources to the affected area, including the Hsinchu Science Park (新竹科學園區), Wang said. As of 5pm yesterday, the Baoshan Second Reservoir (寶二水庫), which supplies water to the Hsinchu Science Park, had fallen to 9.9 percent of capacity, a record low. “We pray to the skies for rain, but the government must drill emergency wells and everybody must conserve water.”

Source: Taipei Times March 18, 2021 16:00 UTC