Strong Wind Warning for Land Areas (Yellow Alert) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Hsinchu County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Tainan City, Penghu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a Strong Wind Warning for Land Areas (Yellow Alert), saying that parts of Lanyu, Green Island and several counties and cities could see average winds of force 6 or above, or gusts of force 8 or above, from the afternoon of the 30th through the evening of the 31st. The public was urged to take care outdoors.
To improve the stability of water supply and reduce the risk of leaks, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Lane 126, Section 1, Xinan Road, south of Xinxing Road, Wuri District, Taichung City.
Legislature passes tougher penalties for drug-impaired driving on third reading; repeat offenders causing deaths within 10 years could face death penalty | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to Article 185-3 of the Criminal Code on third reading, significantly increasing penalties for drug-impaired driving. Repeat offenders who cause a death within 10 years may face the death penalty, life imprisonment or a prison term of 10 years or more.
Facts
Man surnamed Chen sentenced to 7 years and 8 months in prison
He has 14 outstanding-warrant records
He has been using drugs for 10 years
The minimum sentence was increased to 6 months
A prison sentence of up to 5 years.
Faces a prison sentence of 7 years or more
Commits drug-impaired driving again within 10 years
Ammonia leak on fishing boat in Nanfang'ao leaves crew unconscious; 2 regain consciousness, 1 still receiving treatment | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
An ammonia leak caused by a ruptured refrigerant pipe aboard the Jin Qing Fu 66 fishing boat in Nanfang'ao, Yilan, left 3 Indonesian crew members unconscious and taken to hospital. 2 have regained consciousness, while 1 remains under treatment. The union called for stronger workplace safety training and equipment maintenance.
Facts
A fishing boat in Nanfang'ao, Yilan, was suspected of having a ruptured refrigerant pipe on the 30th
3 people were taken to hospital for emergency treatment
2 of them quickly regained consciousness
1 person remains under treatment
The captain of the Jin Qing Fu 66 said
An Indonesian crew member had already fallen ill in 2024.