Security & Emergency Messages Archives - American Institute in Taiwan https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/category/security-and-emergency-messages/ American Institute in Taiwan Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:56:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Air Defense Exercise in Northern Taiwan on June 4, 2018 https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/air-defense-exercise-in-northern-taiwan-on-june-4-2018/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:56:58 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=49022

The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise, Wan An No. 41, will be conducted on Monday, June 4, 2018, from 1:30-2:00 p.m. The exercise is scheduled for 30 minutes and will take place in northern Taiwan.

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Caution Regarding Controlled Substances in Taiwan https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/caution-regarding-controlled-substances-in-taiwan/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:52:49 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=47096

The American Institute in Taiwan has seen an increase in arrests related to marijuana over the last several months.  AIT reminds U.S. citizens in Taiwan that penalties for possession, use, selling or trafficking (including mailing) of illegal drugs in Taiwan are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.  Taiwan also has ...

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Earthquake in Hualien https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/earthquake-in-hualien/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:20:11 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=43511

On February 6, 11:50pm, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake – centered 18 kilometers northeast of Hualien, off the eastern coast – struck Taiwan.  Local authorities report two dead and over 200 injured in the Hualian area.  Four buildings have collapsed, two bridges – Qixing Tan and Hualian Bridge – are currently closed.  Su-Hua Highway was temporarily closed but ...

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Typhoon TALIM https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/typhoon-talim/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 02:18:30 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=39724

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Talim is currently in the western Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan.  Although Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon Talim to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the northern part of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the storm from Wednesday night, September 13 until ...

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Typhoon HATO https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/typhoon-hato/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:16:53 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=39258

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon HATO is currently in the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan.  Although Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) does not expect Typhoon HATO to make direct landfall in Taiwan, the southern half of the island will likely begin to feel the effects of the storm in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August ...

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Tropical Storm HAITANG https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/security-message-u-s-citizens-tropical-storm-haitang/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:08:14 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=38660

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Tropical Storm Haitang is currently in the waters southwest of Taiwan.  Taiwan’s  Central Weather Bureau  (CWB) expects it to make landfall in southern Taiwan in the late afternoon on Sunday, July 30 and to track northward up the island into the evening.  Expect extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, ...

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Tropical Storm NESAT https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/tropical-storm-nesat/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:50:06 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=38643

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) cautions U.S. citizens that Severe Tropical Storm NESAT is currently in the  western Pacific Ocean southeast of Taiwan.  Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) expects it to make landfall in Taiwan on Saturday, July 29, 2017.  The island is projected to feel the initial effects of the storm as early as Friday evening.  ...

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Routine Air Defense Exercise in Northern Taiwan on May 18, 2017 https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/routine-air-defense-exercise-northern-taiwan-may-18-2017/ Wed, 17 May 2017 05:03:42 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=32491

The Taipei City government has announced that an air defense exercise (Wan An No. 40) will be held from 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017.

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Caution Regarding Marijuana and Controlled Substances in Taiwan https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/caution-regarding-marijuana-controlled-substances-taiwan/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:26:35 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=32503

We would like to remind all U.S. citizens in Taiwan of the guidance contained in the Department of State’s travel.state.gov website on Taiwan’s local laws, particularly as these laws relate to controlled substances. Over the last several months, the American Institute in Taiwan has seen an increase in arrests related to possession of marijuana. The ...

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Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Travel Advisory https://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/security-message-u-s-citizens-holiday-travel-advisory/ Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:29:16 +0000 http://www-ait.edit.usembassy.gov/?p=32506

In the lead up to the holiday season, AIT would like to take this opportunity to remind U.S. citizens in Taiwan planning international travel to remain vigilant to the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests around the world.

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