00:01On the last day of this three-day weekend, highways are crammed with cars returning home
00:07from holiday travels. But the high heat has proven harmful in the past weeks. Over 170 people have
00:14sought medical attention for heat-related injuries. Orange alerts have been issued in seven regions,
00:20where temperatures have gone up to 38 degrees Celsius, record highs of at least 30 degrees
00:26seen across Taiwan. But don't be fooled by the cloudless skies and the blazing sun.
00:33Authorities say a typhoon has formed and will likely reach Taiwan's east coast next Thursday.
00:47Authorities say they will not rule out a sea warning when the typhoon approaches.
00:52In the meantime, they're urging people to seek shelter from the sun and stay hydrated.
00:56Yuan Duan and I ring Len for Taiwan Plus.
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