The severe drought in the south-central region has caused alarm as farmers release water for spring plowing in Sun Moon Lake. The famous scenic spot Nine Frogs has also suffered, with all nine frogs exposed due to the low water level. The water storage rate at Sun Moon Lake has dropped below 60%, and the water level has decreased to 74.1 meters, revealing the overflow well building fully. The tea trees at the budding stage have been affected, and farmers are worried about the production of spring tea this year. The Water Resources Department reports that Sun Moon Lake Reservoir’s effective water storage capacity has dropped to 73.2325 million cubic meters, with a water level drop of 7.7 meters from the full water level of 748.48 meters. The drought has also affected agricultural irrigation and crop growth, with green plums and fruit trees in various townships producing small fruits due to lack of water. Businesses in Alishan have closed down due to the prolonged lack of rain. The Water Conservancy Department of Chiayi County Government has erected 88 emergency backup water towers in mountainous areas to provide people with easy access to water.
The drought in the south-central region is severe. In order to match Zhangyun’s agricultural irrigation water, the water level of Sun Moon Lake has plummeted. Recently, the water storage rate has dropped below 60%. The water level has dropped to 74.1 meters yesterday. It is called “mysterious black hole” in the lake area “The main body of the overflow well building is all exposed, which has become a spectacle of drought; the water storage percentage of Wushe Reservoir is only 17.7%, and there is no rain for a long time. The tea trees that are in the budding stage are also affected, and the green plum fruits are generally small. Farmers are worried that this year’s spring tea production may be greatly reduced.
According to the real-time water situation statistics of the Water Resources Department, the effective water storage capacity of Sun Moon Lake Reservoir yesterday was 73.2325 million cubic meters, and the water level has a drop of 7.7 meters from the full water level of 748.48 meters. Also because the water level of Sun Moon Lake continued to drop, the Japanese Management Office launched measures such as floating docks and dragging away approach bridges, and the overflow wells have also been exposed.
Daguan Power Plant, which manages the Sun Moon Lake Reservoir, said that the overflow well is a safety mechanism to prevent the water level in the pool area from being too high. However, due to prolonged drought and no rain, the pond area needs to cooperate with the downstream spring plowing to dispatch water, and the water level drops, so all the overflow wells are exposed. Taipower said that the peak water demand for spring plowing and transplanting rice seedlings has passed, and it is expected to reduce the pressure on the water supply of Sun Moon Lake.
The severe drought in the central and southern regions also affects agricultural irrigation and crop growth. The tea trees in Nantou Lugu and Ren’ai do not sprout new buds due to insufficient water. Due to lack of water, farmers have to postpone farming, which may affect the supply of vegetables throughout the year.
Green plums in Xinyi and Ren’ai Townships also did not grow large due to drought, and the fruits were generally small, and even dropped. The Xinyi Farmers Association stated that the fruiting rate of green plums this year is not bad, but most plum orchards are due to lack of rain, and the fruit does not grow large. I hope that the rain will come down soon to quench the thirst of the crops.
Alishan in Chiayi County has been dry for a long time without rain, and the streams have dried up. Some businesses in Fenchihu Old Street have been forced to close down. A member of the Simple Water Management Committee said that the water source in mountainous areas is insufficient, and villages often compete for water sources. Water rights have long been disputed, especially in Fenchihu, Enyana has the largest number of people. I hope the county government will intervene to distribute water rights reasonably and stop villagers from grabbing water.
The county government stated that in mountainous areas where there is no running water and water shortages are likely, in addition to installing simple running water, 88 emergency backup water towers have been erected in Zhongpu, Fanlu, Zhuqi, Dapu and other townships to allow people to get water for use nearby. Lin Guhua, director of the Water Conservancy Department of Chiayi County Government, said that they will negotiate with the Forestry Bureau to prevent villages from grabbing water.
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The severe drought in the south-central region of Taiwan has caused significant concerns for farmers and residents. The water level of Sun Moon Lake has plummeted, and the famous scenic spot Nine Frogs has been left partially dry, exposing all nine frogs to the water. The water storage percentage of Wushe Reservoir is only 17.7%, and the tea trees and green plum fruits are generally small, affecting agricultural productivity. The situation has led to businesses closing down, and villagers competing for water sources. However, the county government has taken steps to install emergency backup water towers and negotiate fairly on water rights distribution. With no rain in sight, residents hope that the rainy season will come soon to quench the thirst of the crops and alleviate the water crisis.