Heavy rain advisories in effect overnight for areas north of Tainan

The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued heavy rain warnings for 15 cities and counties late Wednesday as drought-stricken Taiwan prepared for the arrival of the first major weather system of the spring.

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