Heat advisories were in effect for 15 cities and counties on Sunday afternoon as sunny skies drove temperatures up above 36 degrees Celsius, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
The CWB said it had issued an “orange” heat alert cautioning that Hualien County could see temperatures of up to 38 degrees, while New Taipei, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung County, Yilan County, and Taitung County could experience 36-degree heat for three consecutive days.
A “yellow” heat alert, which warns of single-day temperatures of 36 degrees or above, was also in effect for Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City and Chiayi County, the weather bureau said.
As of press time, Zhuoxi Township in Hualien had recorded the day’s highest temperature of 38.8 degrees, followed by Hualien’s Yuli Township with 37.9 degrees and Sandimen Township in Pingtung with 37.2 degrees.
Meanwhile, Banqiao District in New Taipei reported a high temperature of 37.1 degrees, while Taipei’s Neihu District hit 37.0 degrees, CWB data shows.
Adding to Sunday’s sweltering conditions were humidity levels hovering between 60-80 percent nationwide, a lack of cloud cover in most regions and relatively calm winds, according to the weather bureau.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel