Heavy rain has shut down work and school across Taiwan's Pingtung County on Monday, a disruption for residents but a precaution meant to keep people safe.

• A low-pressure system and southwest winds are dumping enough rain on Pingtung to trigger the official closure threshold.
• All offices and schools in the county are closed Monday, August 24.
• Mountain and indigenous areas face the biggest danger from landslides, falling rocks, mudslides, and swollen rivers.
• Low-lying areas are being warned about flooding, and people are told to stay home unless they have to go out.

Outlook: The rain is expected to keep falling through Monday, so more closures and road problems in southern Taiwan are likely.