Taiwan lowers typhoon alert after Bavi injures 134

Taiwan has lowered its emergency response level following the departure of Typhoon Bavi, which skirted the island and caused significant disruption. While the maritime alert has been lifted and the storm has weakened, the typhoon left a trail of damage, injuring 134 people and generating over 3,000 incidents across the territory. The Central Disaster Response Center reported that fallen trees and damage to basic infrastructure were the primary issues.

Authorities are still working to restore essential services. As of Sunday morning, over 4,000 households remained without water, and power outages had affected nearly 250,000 homes, with over 3,000 still without electricity. Power company officials expected to complete repairs by midnight, though some work in Hsinchu and Taoyuan faced challenges due to blocked roads.

Transportation also saw disruptions, with several roads closed or restricted. While some routes reopened, 22 international and 79 domestic ferry routes were suspended. In the air, 73 international flights were canceled and 10 delayed out of 972 scheduled. Bavi made landfall on China's Zhejiang province coast early Sunday, weakening as it moved inland.