The Southern Region Water Resources Branch said the latest rain was helpful but not enough to end the water shortage pressure. Forecasters expect another possible plum rain front in early June, but officials said conditions remain uncertain and water dispatching would continue to be adjusted based on rainfall and reservoir levels.
Business & Economy
The Executive Yuan (行政院) approved the industrial park plan in 2019. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部) has said the project would help fund the relocation while developing a high-tech materials supply chain. Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府) officials also said the relocation budget is legally tied to the industrial park project.
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