Sun Moon Lake has not had rain for a long time, and the water storage has dropped below 90%, which also made the nine frogs appear in the stack of nine frogs and seven frogs showed their faces.

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The Water Resources Department recommends that the water situation turn green and the water company use underground water and groundwater to respond

[Reporters Liao Jianing, Chen Wenchan, Liu Binquan, Tong Zhenguo/Comprehensive Report] The water situation in the south is severe, and the flow of Gaoping River has hit a record low in the same period of the year. The Water Resources Bureau of the Southern District of the Water Resources Department suggested that the central government adjust the Kaohsiung water situation and turn it into a green light. After the yellow light in Tainan, another county and city corrected the light signal.

The South Water Bureau emphasized that the green light is to remind the public to save water and will not affect daily life.

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The Water Conservancy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that it has entered the dry season, and it is normal for the water level of Gaoping River to drop. It is estimated that the water situation in Kaohsiung is still stable, so there is no need to worry too much at present.

Nangao shared Nanhua Reservoir with 60% water storage rate left

Kaohsiung's daily water consumption for people's livelihood is about 1.2 million tons. They rely on Gaoping River for water intake. Yesterday, the flow rate dropped to nine.

Three cubic meters, a record low for the same period in previous years, with a water intake of 720,000 tons. The water company used underground water and groundwater to cope.

The Nanhua Reservoir, which is shared by Kaohsiung and Tainan, has only 63% of its water storage rate left. The water company continued to provide 100,000 tons of clean water per day to Tainan yesterday in order to reduce the water output of the Nanhua Reservoir.

The rainfall in the past March was only 40% of the same period of the previous year

According to statistics from the South Water Bureau, since November last year, the cumulative rainfall in the upper catchment area of ​​Gaopingyan has only been 40% in the same period of previous years. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Bureau, the rainfall may be relatively low from February to April. It is recommended to adjust the Kaohsiung water regime light signal to slightly tighter green light.

The Kaohsiung City Government believes that the current water supply in Kaohsiung is normal, and it can still support 100,000 tons of Tainan per day; Mayor Chen Qimai said yesterday that he will continue to monitor the water situation, and if there are deficiencies, he will expand the water supply.

Wang Yifeng, deputy director of the Water Resources Department, explained that the large drop in the flow of Gaoping River was related to the low rainfall last year. Various water-saving measures have been taken so far, and the assessment of Kaohsiung's water situation is still stable.

In addition, Gaoping River has abundant underground water, and the government has also carried out many underground water development and construction and backup wells, which will affect the flow of the river to some extent.

Wang Yifeng pointed out that at present, only the first phase of rice cultivation in the Jianan area in Taiwan has stopped irrigation. There is no need to worry about Kaohsiung's agricultural water use for the time being. If necessary, cross-regional water source dispatching will be carried out.

A water regime meeting will be held next week to review the water regime, and adjustments will be made on a rolling basis at any time.

With the spring plowing of Sun Moon Lake, 9 frogs have shown their faces and 7 frogs have shown their faces

In addition to the slightly tighter water conditions in Kaohsiung, Sun Moon Lake has entered a dry period in winter, and the demand for water for spring farming in February has increased. Taipower Corporation, which manages the Sun Moon Lake Reservoir, has cooperated with dispatching water releases. The water storage rate of Sun Moon Lake has dropped below 90%. "Yesterday, seven frogs showed their faces.

Taipower said that in conjunction with spring farming, Sun Moon Lake will release 20 tons of water per second (20 CMS) from yesterday, and will maintain the same water supply in March. Since there has been no rain for a long time, the public is urged to save water.

The water situation in Puli Township, Nantou County has raised the alarm. The rainfall in the upper reaches of the Meixi River, the main river, has decreased and the flow rate has dropped sharply. Irrigation in one district was stopped in turn, affecting more than 800 hectares of farmland. The cash crop Zizania bamboo shoots matures in March and April. The demand for water is greater. Farmers are looking forward to the spring rains to alleviate the urgent water situation.

Moisture did not cooperate with Yushan to set the record for the latest first snow

In spite of the cold snap of the Spring Festival, the temperature in Yushan is quite low, but the water and air cannot match it, and the first snow has not been seen since winter. In the past, the last first snow in Yushan was January 21, 2019, and it has now set a record for the latest snowfall. , The Yushan Meteorological Station stated that the first wave of moisture in February will usher in the weekend, and the early snow in winter may wait.

The flow of Gaoping Creek dropped to 9.3 cubic meters per second yesterday, setting a record low for the same period in previous years, and sandbars can already be seen emerging.

(Photo by reporter Chen Wenchan)

The South Water Bureau recently implemented artificial rainfall enhancement at the Zengwen Reservoir dam.

(Provided by Nanshui Bureau)

Water storage rate of major reservoirs in Taiwan