Two major reservoirs in northern Taiwan, Shimen and Feitsui, have seen an increase in water levels as a result of heavy rain associated with Typhoon Hinnamnor, relieving water shortage in the areas.
Feitsui reservoir’s water level increased to 76.2 percent of its capacity, as of Sept. 1, accumulating 60 million tons of water sufficient for the remainder of the year, according to Taiwan’s Water Resources Agency (WRA).
The Shihmen reservoir is nearly full, with its water level increasing by 19 percent, to 94 percent of its capacity last week, Taiwan News reported.
Reservoirs across the island were filled with 164 million tons of water due to the typhoon, and 192 million tons more are expected to fill the reservoirs over the next few days, according to the agency….