Taoyuan City refutes 14-pump rumor, states 181 mobile units available
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Taoyuan City's Water Resources Bureau refuted online rumors that the city only has 14 mobile water pumps during Typhoon Bawu.
- The bureau clarified that the city possesses a total of 181 mobile water pumps, including those owned by the city, contractors, and maintenance departments.
- These pumps have been deployed to flood-prone areas to mitigate risks, and officials urged the public not to spread false information.
Taoyuan City's Water Resources Bureau has strongly refuted online claims that the city possesses only 14 mobile water pumps during Typhoon Bawu. The bureau clarified that the city has a total of 181 mobile water pumps, a figure that includes 28 owned by the city, 81 from contractors, and 72 from maintenance and district offices. These pumps are capable of supporting disaster response across all city districts.
The city has a total of 181 mobile water pumps, including those owned by the city, contractors, and maintenance departments.
Since Mayor Chang Shan-cheng took office, the city has focused on increasing the number of mobile water pumps and enhancing disaster prevention efficiency. The larger 6-inch and 12-inch pumps are equipped with GPS tracking systems, and some have remote control capabilities. This allows for an immediate smart flood prevention response during heavy rainfall, aiming to reduce the risk of flooding.
The city has a total of 181 mobile water pumps, including those owned by the city, contractors, and maintenance departments.
The Water Resources Bureau emphasized that these pumps were strategically deployed to flood-prone areas before the typhoon, playing a crucial role in flood control. They urged citizens to remain calm and not believe online rumors, calling on specific netizens to cease fabricating facts and causing public panic.
The city has a total of 181 mobile water pumps, including those owned by the city, contractors, and maintenance departments.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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