By / MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network Editorial Team
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 warning on the morning of Mid-Autumn Festival (September 27), followed by a land warning in the evening.
Severe Typhoon Dujuan is approaching Taiwan from the southeast of Hualien, moving in a northwestwestern direction, affecting the entire island. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
[September 28]
※Counties and cities where all work and classes are suspended for the entire day: Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Yilan County.
※Counties and cities where work and classes are suspended in the afternoon: Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Miaoli County, Hualien County.
※Counties and cities where work and classes 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 close early. Taipei 101 closes as early as 16:00, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Branch at 16:30, and Breeze Center and Eslite Bookstore after 18:00. Some cinemas remain open, but it is not advised to go out due to strong winds and heavy rain.
[September 29]
※Counties and cities where all work and classes are suspended for the entire 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, as well as Maolin District, Taoyuan District, and Namaxia District of Kaohsiung City.
※Counties and cities where work and classes proceed normally: Taitung County, Tainan City, Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City (excluding Maolin District, Taoyuan District, and Namaxia District).
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has 306 flights affected. High-speed rail services stopped after 3:00 PM on September 28, while Taiwan Railways is preparing additional services to accommodate travelers heading home early. Confirm the operational status of all transportation methods before departure.