By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department Compilation and Report
Typhoon Dujuan escalated from a mild tropical storm to a moderate one, and then to a severe typhoon. The Central Weather Bureau issued a sea typhoon warning on the morning of the Mid-Autumn Festival (27th), and also issued a land typhoon warning in the evening.
Severe Typhoon Dujuan is approaching Taiwan from the southeast of Hualien, moving in a northwest–west direction, affecting the entire island. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
[September 28]
※ Counties and cities where work and school are suspended all day: Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Yilan County.
※ Counties and cities where work and school are suspended in the afternoon: Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Hualien County.
※ Counties and cities where work and school are suspended in the evening: Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Nantou County, Penghu County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County.
※ Many scenic spots are closed, department stores are closing early, Taipei 101 closes as early as 16:00, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Branch at 16:30, Breeze Center and Eslite Bookstore close after 18:00. Some cinemas remain open, but it is not recommended to go out due to strong winds and heavy rain.
[September 29]
※ Counties and cities where work and school are suspended all day: Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Lienchiang County, Penghu County, Kinmen County, Yilan County, Hualien County, and the Maolin District, Taoyuan District, and Namaxia District of Kaohsiung City.
※ Counties and cities where work and school proceed as normal: Taitung County, Tainan City, Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City (excluding Maolin District, Taoyuan District, and Namaxia District).
Taipei Taoyuan Airport has had 306 flights affected. High-Speed Rail stopped operating trains after 3 PM on September 28. Taiwan Railways has prepared additional services to accommodate passengers returning home early. All modes of transport should be confirmed for normal operation before departure.
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