Grasp the spring rain front to report, and the Feicui Reservoir will artificially increase rainfall today and tomorrow.

(Courtesy of Emerald Reservoir Authority)

[Reporter Cai Yahua/Taipei Report] Rain comes after a long drought. This year’s first wave of spring rains is coming. It is related to the Feicui Reservoir, which provides water for a population of 6 million people in the greater Taipei area. Taking advantage of the spring rains, we will artificially increase rainfall today and tomorrow, said Lin Yuyi, director of the Bureau of Feiguan , The current water condition of the Feicui Reservoir is normal. In view of the severe water conditions and drought in the central and southern regions, northern Taiwan should also be prepared for danger in times of peace, deploy ahead of time, and prepare in advance.

Lin Yuyi pointed out that the Feicui Reservoir is a source of water for the livelihood of 6 million people in the greater Taipei area, and it is also an important reservoir to support the counties and cities in northern Taiwan. When the spring rain front comes, we must seize the opportunity and start artificial rainfall enhancement operations to store more water in the reservoir for backup.

The water level of Feicui Reservoir at 4:00 pm today is 161.03 meters, which is 0.34 meters higher than the average water level of the same period in previous years. The effective water storage capacity is 253.98 million tons, and the effective water storage rate is 76%. The water situation is still normal and stable. Before the water season, the water supply for people's livelihood in the greater Taipei area was safe.

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Lin Yuyi said that the current water shortage in the central and southern regions, and the rainfall in the catchment area of ​​the Feicui Reservoir this year is not ideal. Up to now, it has only averaged 58% of the same period of previous years. The relative rainfall is relatively low. Resource allocation, supporting the insufficient water supply of Taoyuan Shimen Reservoir and Keelung Xinshan Reservoir, and stabilizing domestic water supply in counties and counties in northern Taiwan.

Lin Yuyi mentioned that the Keelung Xinshan Reservoir is undergoing water pipeline maintenance since mid-February this year, and the Feicui Reservoir is also fully supporting the Xizhi area of ​​New Taipei through the North Water Department's pipeline network. The maximum daily water supply for people's livelihood is 85,000 tons. Relieve the water supply pressure of Keelung Xinshan Reservoir.

Lin Baolong, Chief of Reservoir Operations Section of the Feiguan Bureau, said that based on the estimates of the airflow environment, wind direction conditions, and the trajectory of the flame lift-off and cloud-entering catalysts estimated by the Central Artificial Precipitation Service Group, this artificial rainfall enhancement operation will be beneficial to Feizui, Shimen, etc. Rainfall in clouds over the catchment area of ​​the reservoir is expected to increase the probability of rainfall in the reservoir.

Lin Baolong said that in addition to actively striving to store more rainwater in the Feicui Reservoir, this artificial rainfall enhancement operation may also help the Shimen Reservoir in the southwest to receive rainfall. The second ground artificial rainfall enhancement operation will be carried out at noon tomorrow.