The first wave of cold in winter will arrive tomorrow, and it may snow in Yangmingshan. Traffic control will be implemented at that time.

The picture shows that on January 8, 2021, the Qixing Park in Yangmingshan National Park turned into a snow-white land under the strong cold current.

(File photo, photo by reporter Zhang Jiaming)

[Reporter Cai Yahua/Taipei Report] The first wave of cold in winter will arrive tomorrow. The Central Meteorological Bureau predicts that the low temperature will drop by 8 degrees north of the central part. If the water vapor and low temperature cooperate, the northern part will be about 1500 to 2000 meters high, and the central part will be about 2000 meters high. There is a chance of snow in the mountains.

In response to the possibility of snow on Yangmingshan, the Taipei Municipal Transportation Bureau stated that it will activate the control mechanism when it is announced by the Meteorological Bureau. Yangde Avenue will be flexibly controlled to go up the mountain.

The Transportation Bureau pointed out that according to the forecast of the Meteorological Bureau, the coldest time will fall in the early morning of December 17th to 19th, and relevant traffic control will be activated at the same time as announced by the Central Meteorological Bureau.

If the public enters Yangmingshan District from Yangde Avenue (including non-holidays), they need to pass with the "Yangde Avenue Pass" to pass, and the rest of the people without a pass must pass through other routes. snow chains.

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The Bureau of Transportation stated that Yangde Avenue will implement flexible control to go up the mountain in conjunction with snowfall, and Erziping will implement control in the direction of the air-aid station. Vehicles without snow chains will be advised to leave. After the snow melts, the control section will be opened according to the actual situation of the road. Use the TV news, police radio station or the Taipei Haoxing APP of the Transportation Bureau to grasp the road conditions.

Protect against cold currents!

The Social Bureau visits the homeless at night to give away cold supplies

To help homeless people survive the first cold wave, the Taipei City Social Bureau has recently launched night visits to the city, distributing sleeping bags, coats and other winter supplies. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, homeless shelters will be opened in Wanhua District and Zhongzheng District, and social workers will be sent during the opening period. Help homeless people move in at Taipei Main Station, Mengka Park, Wanhua Station, etc. Zhou Yuxiu will also go to the cold shelter on the evening of the 17th to distribute warming bags, hot food, and warm clothes to send warm care to homeless people.

Zhou Yuxiu, Director of the Social Affairs Bureau, reminded those who have drinking habits, do not drink to keep warm, so as not to lose temperature, and pay attention to their own safety.

By the end of November this year, there were 8,368 elderly people living alone on the list. Volunteers, social workers, and non-governmental adoption units in 14 elderly service centers made phone calls and caring visits to understand the physical and mental conditions of the elderly living alone and provide relevant resources.

The Social Bureau stated that there are sometimes kind-hearted people who spontaneously send supplies to homeless shelters. If you want to distribute supplies and meal suggestions, you can contact the Zhongzheng Social Welfare Service Center or Wanhua Social Welfare Center of the Social Bureau, and the municipal government will consolidate the supplies. Donate and match to those in need.

Donation hotline, citizen hotline 1999; Zhongzheng Social Welfare Center 02-23962340; Wanhua Social Welfare Center 02-23365700.

Yangmingshan plans relevant traffic control measures and scope in response to snowfall.

(Provided by Taipei Municipal Bureau of Transportation)