Expert Called for Government Measures to Prevent Flood and Store Water
Tainan, Taiwan, April 21st, 2011
President Hwung-Hweng Hwung of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has prompted the government for more urgent measures of flood prevention and water conservation in an environmental sustainability conference held on April 21st.
Located in the world’s most seismically charged region, Taiwan has experienced frequent natural disasters such as typhoons in 1959 and 2009, because of its geological weaknesses.
Strong wind and heavy rainfall brought by typhoons can trigger flood, mudflow and landslide among many calamities.
According to Hwung-Hweng Hwung, a hydraulic expert, the government should appoint professionals responsible for bridge inspection and involve experts in the construction process for outlets to successfully unleash rainwater during extreme weather events.
In addition, the recent issue of water shortage highlights the necessity to review the strategies for Taiwan’s water resources management.
“Despite the fact that Taiwan has the 2nd highest rainfall in the world, it is included as the world’s 18th country being serious lack of water resources,” said Hwung. “We see continuous showers from typhoons, but water crisis prevails owning to the lack of rainfall in catchment areas.”
With only 2.3 billion tons of water in 46 reservoirs, water resources in Taiwan may soon run out in the dry season.
In this regard, Hwung suggested the central authority to make use of idle farmlands to create artificial lakes for water storage.
President Hwung-Hweng Hwung of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has prompted the government for more urgent measures of flood prevention and water conservation in an environmental sustainability conference held on April 21st.
Located in the world’s most seismically charged region, Taiwan has experienced frequent natural disasters such as typhoons in 1959 and 2009, because of its geological weaknesses.
Strong wind and heavy rainfall brought by typhoons can trigger flood, mudflow and landslide among many calamities.
According to Hwung-Hweng Hwung, a hydraulic expert, the government should appoint professionals responsible for bridge inspection and involve experts in the construction process for outlets to successfully unleash rainwater during extreme weather events.
In addition, the recent issue of water shortage highlights the necessity to review the strategies for Taiwan’s water resources management.
“Despite the fact that Taiwan has the 2nd highest rainfall in the world, it is included as the world’s 18th country being serious lack of water resources,” said Hwung. “We see continuous showers from typhoons, but water crisis prevails owning to the lack of rainfall in catchment areas.”
With only 2.3 billion tons of water in 46 reservoirs, water resources in Taiwan may soon run out in the dry season.
In this regard, Hwung suggested the central authority to make use of idle farmlands to create artificial lakes for water storage.
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