Economic Minister Inspects Flood Preparedness as Typhoon Rampey Approaches

Taiwan is currently confronting severe climate challenges as Typhoon Qiongbi approaches, bringing significant wind and rain threats across the island. The central government and all ministries have fully activated flood and disaster prevention mechanisms. Minister of Economic Affairs Gong Mingxin personally visited the MEA Disaster Emergency Response Group today to observe, listened to reports from various units on typhoon preparedness, and issued important directives on key aspects such as water resources, electricity, public water supply, and local coordination for rescue and disaster prevention. This typhoon preparedness exercise not only tests the government's response efficiency but also affects the safety of Taiwan's infrastructure and the stability of its social economy.

According to forecasts from the meteorological agency and assessments by the MEA Disaster Response Group, Typhoon Qiongbi's most severe impact on Taiwan is expected from today until tomorrow morning. During this peak period of wind