Typhoon Bawee Leaves Nearly 5,800 Households Without Power in Taiwan's Miaoli

Typhoon Bawee's outer bands brought heavy rainfall to Taiwan's Miaoli region, resulting in significant power outages for nearly 5,800 households as of Friday afternoon. The most affected areas included the mountainous regions of Nanzhuang, Tai'an, and Dahu, as well as coastal areas in Houlong and Tongxiao.

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) mobilized its Miaoli branch, dispatching personnel and vehicles to address the widespread blackouts. The company reported that as of Friday afternoon, 5,433 households had their power restored, leaving 365 still without electricity, achieving a restoration rate of approximately 93.7%. Restoration efforts for some areas were delayed due to road blockages caused by fallen trees and landslides, requiring coordination with other agencies to clear paths.

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The typhoon brought strong winds and short-term heavy rainfall, causing trees to fall or landslides to block multiple high-voltage power lines.

Taipower explained that the typhoon's strong winds and intense rainfall caused trees to fall and landslides to occur, damaging multiple high-voltage power lines and triggering the outages. The company is prioritizing repairs, following a principle of restoring power from substations to main lines and then to branch lines. Public facilities like water and telecommunications services are prioritized, followed by general households. However, the speed of restoration is contingent on the extent of the damage, road conditions, and weather.

Taipower urged the public to report any downed or exposed power lines immediately and to avoid touching them to prevent electrocution. Residents experiencing power outages can contact Taipower's customer service hotline at "1911" to report their address and contact information, facilitating the repair teams' efforts.

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Please immediately notify Taipower if you see downed power lines or exposed wires during strong winds. Do not attempt to pick them up or touch them yourself to avoid electric shock.