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When a Typhoon or Earthquake Hits

Before and after a typhoon, earthquake, or other natural disaster, what a user needs most is information that quickly connects warnings, evacuation, and daily-life support. This guide orders its tools by "prepare beforehand → respond during the event → cope with daily life afterward."

  1. 1

    Watch weather alerts

    Typhoons, heavy rain, and similar disasters usually come with advance warning — continuously watching live weather alerts and rainfall information is the earliest first-hand information available for disaster preparation.

    Real-Time Weather Alerts & Rainfall InformationGo to tool →
  2. 2

    Check whether work and classes are suspended

    Once a typhoon warning is out, the most practical question is whether you work or study tomorrow. Each county or city government decides, and the DGPA publishes the result; this step gives you the way to the official announcement and the government office calendar. This site does not determine suspensions — rely on the official announcement before you head out.

    Work or School Today? Taiwan Government Office Calendar (with Make-up Workdays) and Official Disaster Day-Off AnnouncementsGo to tool →
  3. 3

    Check the latest earthquake information

    Earthquakes can't be warned about in advance, but right after one strikes you can immediately check the epicenter, magnitude, depth, and any tsunami warning, helping you decide whether further evacuation or aftershock precautions are needed.

    全球動態地球Go to tool →
  4. 4

    Find the nearest evacuation map

    If your home or location faces a safety risk during a disaster, the disaster-relief evacuation map helps you quickly find the nearest shelter and disaster-relief resources.

    Disaster Map: Shelters / Fire-Rescue Units / Emergency Operations CentersGo to tool →
  5. 5

    Check whether transit is suspended

    During a typhoon or major earthquake, the MRT, light rail, Taiwan Railway, and High Speed Rail may all adjust schedules or suspend service entirely for safety reasons — check nationwide rail-service disruptions before heading to a shelter or resuming your daily commute, so you don't make a trip for nothing or get stranded partway.

    ⚠️1 rail-service disruption notices nationwide right now
    Nationwide Rail Service Disruption BoardGo to tool →
  6. 6

    Check real-time flooding conditions

    During heavy rain or a typhoon, road flooding and water-level warnings are the most direct risk in many areas — a real-time sensor map helps you judge which roads to avoid.

    全臺積淹水即時感測地圖Go to tool →
  7. 7

    Track water outages and water-collection points

    A disaster is often followed by water outages or pipe repairs — a real-time water-outage map shows planned outage areas and alternative water-collection points, so your household water supply doesn't cut off without warning.

    全臺即時停水查詢Go to tool →
  8. 8

    Prepare disaster supplies

    Calculating how much emergency-kit and household-reserve supplies your household needs ahead of time ensures you have enough at the critical moment, rather than scrambling to buy supplies after a disaster has already happened.

    防災避難物資計算Go to tool →
  9. 9

    Save emergency phone numbers

    The last line of defense in disaster response is being able to reach the right agency immediately — this collects nationwide emergency hotlines like 110, 119, 112, and 1999; it's best to save them to your phone in advance.

    Taiwan Emergency Hotline Directory & One-Tap DialerGo to tool →

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How quickly is earthquake data updated?
A: This site's earthquake data automatically syncs the latest readings from the Central Weather Administration and the US Geological Survey (USGS) every 10 minutes, so near-real-time information is still available during the golden window for response after a typhoon or major earthquake.
Q: How much disaster supply should I prepare?
A: The emergency-kit and household-reserve calculator estimates a recommended amount based on your household size (including whether there are infants, elders, or pets), rather than giving one fixed list that fits everyone — adjust based on the tool's calculated result.
Q: Are the flood-warning lookup and the water-outage lookup the same system?
A: No, they draw on different data sources: the flooding map combines road-flooding sensors and water-level flood-warning data, while the water-outage map comes from the water utility's planned-outage and pipe-repair notices — it's best to check both during a disaster, since they cover different kinds of risk.