Taiwan’s agriculture ministry reported on Thursday that two rounds of heavy rain in June caused more than NT$583 million (US$18 million) in agricultural losses across the island, with the late-June downpours alone accounting for NT$452.91 million of the total damage.

An earlier rain event between June 8 and mid-June caused approximately NT$130 million in losses. Together, the two events affected crops, livestock, fish farms, farmland, and private farming facilities.

Pingtung County recorded the highest losses at NT$311.12 million, making it the hardest-hit administrative area in the country. Kaohsiung followed with NT$80.19 million in losses, Yunlin County reported NT$50.8 million, Changhua County NT$45.51 million, and Tainan NT$37.64 million. Taoyuan reported NT$19.17 million, Hsinchu County NT$15.69 million, and Chiayi County NT$11.58 million. Other local governments reported losses ranging from tens of thousands to several million NT dollars.

Crop losses from the late-June rain reached NT$293.52 million, with 3,846 hectares of farmland affected. Guavas were the hardest-hit crop, followed by bananas, orchids, papayas, and lemons.

Livestock losses from the same period totaled NT$61.85 million, driven mainly by deaths among pigs, chickens, and ducks. Fishery losses reached NT$85.85 million, with hard clams, freshwater prawns, and sea bass among the most affected species.

The ministry also reported NT$11.48 million in losses from farmland that was washed away or buried, and NT$210,000 in damage to agricultural facilities.