Rainfall eases shortage, but alerts still in effect SOUTHERN CONCERN: A WRA official said rain in Tainan had added 13m cubic meters of water, but two of the area’s biggest reservoirs were at only 4.49% and 14.8% Staff writer, with CNA Heavy rainfall over the past few days has eased Taiwan’s water shortage that led to rationing, but Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) on Tuesday said that alerts are still in effect and urged the public to continue conserving water. A weather front that arrived in Taiwan late last week ended a long dry spell that had persisted for many months, including for most of last month, which is normally when the seasonal plum rains arrive.