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Reporter Jiang Wanyi / New Taipei Immediate Report June 28, 2024, 5:23 AM Afternoon thunderstorms intensified, the Central Weather Bureau issued a heavy rain or torrential rain warning for 10 counties and cities. Some netizens in the 'I am Zhonghe Person' Facebook group shared that Huaxin Street in Zhonghe had accumulated water on the ground due to heavy rain, causing the road to resemble a small river with splashing water as vehicles passed by. New Taipei City Councilor Jin Ruilong responded that officials had been dispatched to the scene for inspection and urged pedestrians to be cautious until the drainage was cleared. Similar flooding was reported on Yongfeng Road in Tucheng due to heavy rain, with muddy water turning the ground yellow. The New Taipei City Water Resources Bureau explained that the sudden heavy rain caused some road sections to flood as drainage systems were overwhelmed, particularly due to garbage clogging drainage grids. Inspections and cleaning operations were planned to ensure drainage systems are functioning properly to prevent future flooding.
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