Taiwan's worst drought in decades deepens chip shortage jitters Toggle share menu Advertisement Taiwan's worst drought in decades deepens chip shortage jitters This aerial photo taken on Mar 16, 2021 shows a truck riding along the empty Ai Liao river bed in Pingtung county, southern Taiwan. In the foothills of Taiwan's mountainous spine, reservoirs are running dry as the island experiences its worst drought in decades - a crisis that risks deepening an already acute global semiconductor shortage. (Photo: AFP/Sam Yeh) 21 Apr 2021 01:47PM (Updated: 21 Apr 2021 01:59PM) Share this content Bookmark TAIPEI: In the foothills of Taiwan's mountainous spine, reservoirs are running dry as the island experiences its worst drought in decades - a crisis that risks deepening an already acute global semiconductor shortage.