Typhoon Bawei Threatens Mountain Areas; Legislator Coordinates Preemptive Power, Fuel, and Road Measures

As Typhoon Bawei approaches, legislator Ho Hsin-chun has initiated proactive disaster preparedness measures in Taiwan's mountainous Lishan area. She has coordinated the preemptive stationing of personnel from the Taiwan Power Company, CPC Corporation, and road repair units. This strategic deployment aims to guarantee continuous power supply, fuel availability, and swift road repair capabilities in the Greater Lishan region, even amidst severe weather conditions.

Ho emphasized the necessity of "super-ahead deployment" in mountain disaster prevention, stating that waiting until roads are blocked, power is out, or fuel is scarce is too late. Early preparation, she believes, is key to minimizing the impact of disasters. Taiwan Power Company's Lishan repair team is on standby for immediate restoration efforts if the storm causes power outages. Meanwhile, road repair crews and heavy machinery are positioned at critical locations along Provincial Highway 8 and Provincial Highway 7A to address potential landslides and clear debris.

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Mountain disaster prevention requires 'super-ahead deployment,' not waiting until roads are blocked, power is out, or fuel is scarce to begin responding. Only by preparing in advance can the impact of disasters be minimized.

The CPC Corporation has also ensured the Lishan gas station is fully stocked, guaranteeing sufficient fuel for disaster response vehicles, rescue equipment, and residents' daily needs. Ho highlighted the critical importance of fuel supply in Lishan, recalling an incident during Typhoon Camilo in 2024 when the station's fuel ran critically low. She personally intervened, arranging emergency fuel delivery from Yilan to overcome transportation challenges, preventing disruptions to fruit harvesting, transportation, and rescue operations.

Additionally, Ho has secured a 95% subsidy for pear crop disaster insurance premiums for farmers this year, reducing their personal burden to just 5%. This initiative aims to alleviate financial stress on farmers facing potential crop damage from the typhoon.

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I personally attach great importance to the stability of fuel supply in Lishan. During Typhoon Camilo in 2024, I received reports from farmers that the Lishan gas station was running out of fuel. At that time, because Provincial Highway 7A was interrupted, the daily oil tanker could not resupply through the normal route. I immediately coordinated with CPC Corporation for emergency dispatch, changing the route from Yilan to overcome transportation difficulties and deliver fuel, fully assisting the fuel supply of the only gas station in Greater Lishan, preventing the suspension of fruit harvesting and transportation, residents' lives, and road repair heavy machinery due to lack of fuel, and ensuring that mountain rescue operations have no worries.