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Rain forecast around Taiwan but unlikely to ease drought
04/24/2021 01:54 PM
Taitung County, southeastern Taiwan. CNA photo April 24, 2021
Taipei, April 24 (CNA) Rain is possible around Taiwan starting from Sunday due to an approaching cloud band and a weather front, but it is unlikely to relieve the ongoing drought, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Saturday.
The CWB said a cloud band is expected to move in from eastern China on Sunday and will bring in rain, with brief showers possible in northern and eastern Taiwan, while precipitation is also likely in the mountainous areas in the western region, particularly in the afternoon.
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