Taiwan Power prepares Xinying district for Typhoon Barway to avert repeat of last year's blackout

Taiwan Power Company's Xinying district office is mobilizing all resources to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Barway, aiming to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating power outage. The office is conducting a thorough inventory of personnel, vehicles, machinery, materials, and communication equipment essential for emergency repairs.

Last year, Typhoon Daanas caused hundreds of power poles to fall in the Jiali and Tainan coastal areas, leading to a widespread blackout that took over a month to resolve. Facing the threat of Typhoon Barway, the Xinying office is taking proactive measures. This includes installing waterproof gates at substations, inspecting distribution lines, and trimming trees along power lines that are too dense or too high to avoid damage from strong winds.

Office chief Huang Qi-tong urged the public to prepare for the typhoon. Recommendations include unplugging outdoor electrical appliances, securing signs and removing hanging objects from balconies, and for coastal aquaculture farmers and residents in remote mountainous areas to have generators ready. Those in low-lying areas and basements should prepare for flooding with sandbags or waterproof gates.

Taiwan Power Company stated that its automated distribution system can monitor major power lines for anomalies in real-time. Residents can report outages through the company's 1911 customer service hotline, the Xinying district office's dedicated number (06-6335481), the "Taiwan Electric Power APP," or the company's website.

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