Taiwan’s heavy rain causes agricultural losses of over NT$280 million
Taiwan’s agricultural losses exceeded NT$283 million, with heavy rain severely damaging crops such as papayas Record rainfall in Kaohsiung hit orchards hard; see disaster conditions in various areas and the latest statistics
Taipei, September 3 — Due to heavy rains in late August, agriculture in many parts of Taiwan has been hit, with cumulative losses exceeding NT$283 million. Crops hit particularly hard include papaya, while guava, wax apple, and sugar apple have also suffered losses to varying degrees.
Data released by Taiwan's agricultural affairs authority showed that around 3,318 hectares of crops across Taiwan were affected, with the damage rate at about 22%. Among them, papaya was affected on about 197 hectares, with estimated losses of about NT$34.74 million.
By county and city, Kaohsiung City suffered the most severe agricultural losses, at about NT$103 million, followed by Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Pingtung County, and Tainan City. Reports said Kaohsiung City's total rainfall in August reached 1,712 millimeters, setting one of the highest records for a single August month since 1931, and fruit farmers were particularly hard hit.