Articles 11, 13, 17, and the attached table of Article 4 of the "Regulations on Suspension of Work and Classes due to Natural Disasters" were amended and promulgated by the Executive Yuan on April 29, 108 (2019), with Order No. Yuan-Shou-Ren-Pei-Tzu-10800330663.

Explanation:

1. In accordance with the Executive Yuan's Order No. Yuan-Shou-Ren-Pei-Tzu-10800330662 dated April 29, 108 (2019),

and attached are copies of the original order and its attachments.

2. In recent years, global warming and extreme weather events have increasingly intensified. The impact of catastrophic tropical

depressions or continuous heavy rainfall is no less significant than that of typhoons. To address this,

the Executive Yuan has amended these regulations, with the key points as follows:

(1) During periods of catastrophic tropical depressions or continuous heavy rainfall, the Central Weather Bureau of the Ministry of Communications (hereinafter referred to as the "Weather Bureau") will, similar to the current frequency for typhoon forecasts, issue updates every three hours. Therefore, the regulations regarding the frequency of weather forecast information dissemination by the Weather Bureau during natural disasters have been amended accordingly.

will, similar to the current frequency for typhoon forecasts, issue updates every three hours. Therefore, the regulations regarding the frequency of weather forecast information dissemination by the Weather Bureau during natural disasters have been amended accordingly.

issue updates every three hours. Therefore, the regulations regarding the frequency of weather forecast information dissemination by the Weather Bureau during natural disasters have been amended accordingly.

dissemination by the Weather Bureau during natural disasters have been amended accordingly.

(2) Considering the impact of extreme weather, catastrophic tropical depressions or continuous heavy rainfall may cause widespread damage similar to that after a typhoon. Furthermore, other natural disasters stipulated in Article 3 may also lead to similar situations. Therefore, the regulations for civil servants and public employees to independently decide on the suspension of work and classes have been amended accordingly.

may cause widespread damage similar to that after a typhoon. Furthermore, other natural disasters stipulated in Article 3 may also lead to similar situations. Therefore, the regulations for civil servants and public employees to independently decide on the suspension of work and classes have been amended accordingly.

may also lead to similar situations. Therefore, the regulations for civil servants and public employees to independently decide on the suspension of work and classes have been amended accordingly.

to independently decide on the suspension of work and classes have been amended accordingly.

(3) Considering the increasing impact of extreme weather, preventive measures should also be taken before the occurrence of catastrophic tropical depressions or continuous heavy rainfall. Therefore, the aforementioned natural disasters have been included in the scope of reporting authorities that should utilize various communication media to urge all levels of civil servants, public employees, and students to pay attention to prevention and response measures.

continuous heavy rainfall, preventive measures should also be taken before the occurrence of catastrophic tropical depressions or continuous heavy rainfall. Therefore, the aforementioned natural disasters have been included in the scope of reporting authorities that should utilize various communication media to urge all levels of civil servants, public employees, and students to pay attention to prevention and response measures.

Therefore, the aforementioned natural disasters have been included in the scope of reporting authorities that should utilize various communication media to urge all levels of civil servants, public employees, and students to pay attention to prevention and response measures.

employees, and students to pay attention to prevention and response measures.

(4) In conjunction with the restructuring of this government and to ensure that the reference rainfall thresholds for suspension of work and classes in Nantou County Government and Lienchiang County Government meet actual needs, Article 4 and its attached table have been amended.

and to ensure that the reference rainfall thresholds for suspension of work and classes in Nantou County Government and Lienchiang County Government meet actual needs, Article 4 and its attached table have been amended.

and its attached table have been amended.