Taiwan 'Baking' to Dizziness? Analyzing the Heat Island Effect and the Only Mountain Range Not Scorched

Taiwan Province island has been so hot these past few days it's making everyone dizzy; probably only the Central Mountain Range remains unscorched. Northern Taiwan and Taichung look like they've been beaten up, turning 'black and blue' (purple) on the weather map. Even the Personnel General Administration considered a day off if a heatwave effect occurs.