09:00 Aug. 31th, 2010
Typhoon NAMTHEUN Press Release from Central Emergency Operating
Center
Vice-Premier Visited the Central Emergency Operating Center and Hosted the 2 nd
Progress Report
Under the effect of outer circulation in typhoon Namtheum located at the
northern sea area of Taiwan, strong winds and heavy rainfall are expected in alerting
areas including areas north of Miaoli; the cumulative rainfall in Tsuzihu in Beitou is
336 mm as of now. Meanwhile, the 6th typhoon Lionrock is now located at sea areas
close to Dongsha Island and proceeding east to the direction of Hengchun peninsula;
the outer circulation will keep influencing the weather in Taiwan as a result of
interactions between two typhoons. Vice Premier of Executive Yuan is highly care
about the preparation works in all areas and had visited the CEOC at 07:30 on August
31st to host the 2nd progress report.
Vice Premier instructed as followed: the Central Weather Bureau shall keep
monitoring the status and potential effect of the incoming typhoon, and referencing
broadcasting information from other countries simultaneously to analyze and predict
the typhoon traveling route and estimated rainfall for the reference of administering
preventive evacuation; the Agricultural Council shall keep monitor the quake lakes
upstream of Qishan river and Taimali river in order to alert all affected townships and
villages in advance; the National Police Agency and National Park Headquarters shall
obtain contact with 820 mountain climbing persons and teams that have not yet
been connected and suggest them to leave the mountain areas. Even though there is
no information regarding damage related to the incoming typhoon or updated alerts
regarding flooded area, flooded rivers, and mud-slide, all local governments shall still
keep in close contact with the central government and shall keep on high alert in
order to be able to actively respond and support all emergency response actions.
The director of CEOC Mr. Chiang instructed on the progress report that the
National Fire Agency (NFA) should update the most updated school and office
information on the Namtheum typhoon webpage on the NFA website for all resident
to browse. The Central Weather Bureau predicted that the estimated rainfall in
mountain area is 300-500 mm and the rainfall in land area is 200-400 mm and will
keep monitoring the damages might resulted from loosened hill side and mudslide
due to heavy rainfall. National Fire Agency shall also keep contact with selected
counties and cities and run mobile test on radio to ensure the communication
amongst are operating normally during typhoon affecting time.