RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ACROSS TAIWAN |寒流到 全台20測站數據破入冬最冷紀錄

The cold spell continues and 20 weather monitoring stations around Taiwan saw record-breaking low temperatures for this winter. According to statistics from local fire stations, over 40 have died from the low temperatures. The Ministry of Health and Welfare initiated a response mechanism for elderly people living alone and the homeless to give out necessities to keep warm. The MOHW has also prepared stocks of anti-virus drugs. At Taipingshan's Scenic Recreation Area the landscape was white with frost, but as there was a lack of moisture in the air, it did not actually snow. Out of 21 temperature monitoring stations across Taiwan, 20 broke records for low temperatures this winter. ==HSIEH PEI-YUN weather forecaster== Looking at the information, before dawn on Feb. 13, all temperatures will be very low. The cold air mass will be at its strongest from the evening of Feb. 10 to the early morning of Feb. 11. The Central Weather Bureau reminded people that the low temperatures will continue until Monday Feb. 13. This is a dry cold air mass and there may be some sunshine during the day, but low temperatures will persist. In the center and south, there will be a large temperature difference between day and night so the public must maintain warmth. Around 40 people across Taiwan appear to have died from the cold and the Ministry of Health and Welfare initiated a response mechanism. ==CHEN SHIH-CHUNG Minister of Health and Welfare== The emergency response center has been initiated to adjust numbers of hospital beds and anti-viral medicines. Around 3,700 doses have been prepared. NGO's started to give out winter necessities to the homeless such as warm blankets. This cold air mass has also brought air pollution with it. From Feb.10, the air all over Taiwan was both cold and dirty and the AQI recorded at many air quality monitoring stations was at a red warning level, unhealthy for all groups. Towards evening, the air quality gradually improved. ==CHANG SHUN-CHIN Section Chief, EPA Air Quality Management Sect.== An area of haze in China was sucked in by the cold air mass, but this has gradually improved and the following air masses should be a bit cleaner. The Environmental Protection Administration said over the weekend, the air should be noticeably cleaner. However, by Feb. 14, with the weakening of the cold air mass, the wind will change direction and air may not disperse well in the western half of the island so air quality will become poorer again. TRANSLATED BY：CLARE LEAR 寒流持續發威，全台一共有20個觀測站打破入冬以來最冷紀錄，根據各地消防局統計，超過40人疑似因這波寒流猝死，衛福部已啟動應變機制，針對獨居老人，街友發送保暖用品，也備妥抗病毒藥物備用。 入冬後最強寒流發威，海拔3886公尺的雪山主峰凌晨飄下白雪，另外在太平山國家森林遊樂區，也出現一整片雪白的霧淞景色，不過因為水氣不足，沒有降雪。寒流來襲，週四全台21個觀測站有20個打破入冬以來最冷的紀錄。 ==氣象預報員 謝佩芸== 以資料上來看的話 其實到週一清晨之前 各地的氣溫都非常地偏冷 而其中冷空氣最強的時間 預估大約就是落在 今天(2/10)晚上到明天(2/11)清晨 氣象局提醒，低溫還會持續到下週一，這波寒流屬於乾冷性質，白天偶爾還能看到陽光露臉，但溫度仍低、中南部日夜溫差大，民眾要特別注意保暖，受到氣溫急降影響，全台已經有超過40人，疑似因為低溫猝死，衛福部也啟動應變機制。 ==衛福部長 陳時中== 緊急應變中心也啟動 調配病床 抗病毒的藥物 大概3700人次 也準備好了 有民間團體發起寒冬送暖，為街友送上保暖毛毯，而這一波寒流也帶來境外移入汙染物，週五一整天從北到南空氣"又冷又髒"，不少測站都出現AQI指數紅色"對所有族群不健康"的警示，所幸入夜後空氣品質將漸漸改善。 ==環保署環境監測及資訊處處長 張順欽== 中國大陸的霾害的一個地區 主要也是受到冷空氣的吹襲之後 也逐漸改善 所以後面來的冷空氣 會是比較乾淨的 環保署表示，週六週日空氣品質將會明顯好轉，但下週二隨著寒流減弱，風場改變，西半部地區又將面臨擴散條件不佳，到時候空氣品質又會變差了。 記者 綜合報導