National Day holiday gets off to wet start in northern Taiwan

Heavy rain can be expected in parts of Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Yilan Saturday -- the first day of the four-day National Day holiday weekend, due to strengthening northeasterly winds and a strong convective system over Taiwan, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

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