Snow around
Taiwan wows locals
2016/01/24 15:41:47
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Snow, which is rarely seen in Taiwan, an
Asia-Pacific[1]
island crossed by the Tropic of Cancer[2],
wowed people around the island Sunday with the appearance of the white stuff,
from the capital Taipei in the north to Pingtung County in the south.
Under the influence of a strong cold air mass, many places around
Taiwan -- even those located at an altitude of only 400 to 500 meters --
received a covering of snow or soft hail overnight, exciting the locals, who
likely have never seen a silver world in real life since they were born.
Despite low temperatures, people were seen swarming to elevated[3]
areas, including Jiangziliaoshan (726 meters) in Keelung, Taipei's Yangmingshan,
and Linkuo and Pinglin in New Taipei, to appreciate the natural beauty painted
by snow.
According to the Central Weather Bureau[4],
27 weather stations in different parts of Taiwan registered[5]
their lowest temperatures Sunday.
The temperature in Taipei, northern Taiwan fell to 4 degrees Celsius,
the lowest level ever detected[6]
in the capital in 43 years and the second-lowest since 3.2 degrees was recorded
in 1972.
It was -3.1 degrees in Anbu in the Yangmingshan area, 5.8 degrees in
Sua'o in northeastern Yilan County, and 4.2 degrees in Taoyuan's Xinwu -- all
new lows for these places. In New Taipei's Banqiao, it was 3.8 degrees on
Sunday morning -- the second-lowest level in the city's history.
The temperature in Taipei was forecast to dip further to 3 degrees
Celsius late Sunday and early Monday, and to 4 degrees in central Taiwan and 6
degrees in the south, the bureau forecast.
People wanting to appreciate the snow were advised to do so on Sunday
because with the decrease of moisture in the air, the chances for further
snowfall will be lower Monday, the bureau said.
Structure of the Lead：
WHO- Snow
WHAT- wowed people around the island
WHEN- Sunday
WHERE- from the capital Taipei in the north to Pingtung County in the
south
WHY- not given
HOW- with the appearance of the white stuff
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