Typhoon Bawei hits Kaohsiung: Thousands without power, trees down, but no casualties

Kaohsiung experienced significant impacts from Typhoon Bawei, with thousands of residents facing power outages and numerous trees toppling across the city. As of noon on July 11, the city government reported 6,191 households without electricity and 30 instances of fallen trees.

Authorities implemented precautionary measures, evacuating a total of 1,671 people from vulnerable areas. This included 1,565 individuals designated as "protected households" from districts like Taoyuan, Namasia, and Liugui, along with an additional 106 people from other areas. Fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were reported.

While the storm caused disruptions, including fallen construction site fences and concerns about falling facade tiles, emergency services responded promptly. The Public Works Bureau's Construction Management Office inspected sites, reinforcing safety measures for construction areas, building exteriors, and advertising signs. They emphasized the need to secure or remove any items that could become airborne, with legal action threatened for non-compliance.

The typhoon's effects also included reports of a large canvas near Hanshin Department Store flapping and tiles detaching from a building facade. The construction management office confirmed these issues were addressed, and importantly, the falling tiles did not result in any injuries.