The Central Weather Bureau on Sunday forecast that Tropical Storm Surigae could form as soon as tomorrow. A tropical storm in the northwest Pacific could ease the water shortage. A dried-up Chengcing Lake in Kaohsiung is pictured yesterday as central and southern Taiwan continue to experience severe water shortages. “The storm would not threaten Taiwan, nor is there the possibility that it would relieve the water shortage facing the country,” he added. However, they strengthen the northeast monsoon, which prevents the arrival of spring rain fronts and formations of afternoon thundershower cells,” Peng said, adding that this would not help relieve the water shortage.

Source: Taipei Times April 12, 2021 16:00 UTC