Breaking News: Penghu County Announces Typhoon Holiday! Only 1 County Closes on August 9, Full List of Work and School Closures Across 22 Counties in Taiwan

Typhoon 'White Dolphin' is approaching Taiwan, and the Central Weather Administration continues to issue marine typhoon warnings on August 8. The storm's wind field has already entered the northern and northeastern waters of Taiwan. The administration forecasts that the most significant wind and rain impacts will occur from the evening of August 8 through the daytime of August 9.

Regarding the highly anticipated announcements on work and school closures (disaster prevention holidays), Penghu County Government was the first to announce closures for August 9, making it the only county in Taiwan to take a typhoon holiday. The remaining 21 counties and cities will maintain normal operations and classes.

Work and school status for August 9 across all counties in Taiwan:

- Keelung City: Normal operations, normal classes - Taipei City: Normal operations, normal classes - New Taipei City: Normal operations, normal classes - Taoyuan City: Normal operations, normal classes - Hsinchu City: Normal operations, normal classes - Hsinchu County: Normal operations, normal classes - Miaoli County: Normal operations, normal classes - Taichung City: Normal operations, normal classes - Changhua County: Normal operations, normal classes - Nantou County: Normal operations, normal classes - Yunlin County: Normal operations, normal classes - Chiayi City: Normal operations, normal classes - Chiayi County: Normal operations, normal classes - Tainan City: Normal operations, normal classes - Kaohsiung City: Normal operations, normal classes - Pingtung County: Normal operations, normal classes - Yilan County: Normal operations, normal classes - Hualien County: Normal operations, normal classes - Taitung County: Normal operations, normal classes - Penghu County: Normal operations, normal classes - Kinmen County: Normal operations, normal classes - Lienchiang County: Work and school closures

Explanation of Typhoon Holiday Criteria:

According to the 'Regulations on Suspension of Work and Classes During Natural Disasters,' if a typhoon's wind radius is expected to pass within 4 hours and the weather forecast predicts average wind speeds of level 7 or higher, or gusts reaching level 10 or higher, the criteria for suspending work and classes are met.

The Lienchiang County Government has urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible during the typhoon's impact and avoid unnecessary outings for safety. The final decisions on work and school closures in each county should be based on official announcements from local governments and the Executive Yuan's Personnel Administration Bureau.