00:01First responders covered in mud, caring for a man who's just been rescued from the surging river in Hualien after
00:08a 15-hour search.
00:10He works on a control dam and was trying to move heavy machinery out of the riverbed during the downpour
00:16when he was swept away in his car.
00:32Weather authorities have issued a nationwide warning for afternoon downpours until Wednesday.
00:37They say this is only the beginning of a week-long storm.
00:54Across Taiwan, six cities and counties have suspended classes and work in some districts.
01:00Several university campuses are grappling with flooding, and strong winds have toppled trees, cutting off traffic.
01:07If it's under雨, it's also related to water and water. It's the most important factor.
01:13As the storm front moves further south, residents in mountain villages are evacuating those who need medical attention.
01:21If you're a healer, sicker, sicker, no need, you can go down the mountain.
01:31In the southern city of Kaohsiung, flooding is impacting traffic.
01:35It's about 1-2 hours. It's about to go down half a hour.
01:39Half a hour.
01:53But it also means island residents will be cut off from daily supplies.
02:10Taiwan has seen a series of extreme weather events in the past month.
02:14Just a few weeks ago, the country sweltered under record-breaking heat, and now it's seeing disastrous rain.
02:21As the typhoon season approaches, residents here may be forced to adapt to even more unpredictable weather.
02:27Patrick Chen and Nairin Lin for Taiwan Plus.
02:30Thank you very much for joining us.
02:30I'll be here to see.
02:31Let's see.
02:31Let's see.
02:32Let's see.
02:32You
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