TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipower said it has implemented typhoon preparedness measures ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong to minimize damage, including trimming trees near power lines, strengthening equipment maintenance, and preparing repair vehicles and tools, CNA reported.
The Central Weather Administration is expected to issue a marine typhoon warning on Monday. Northern and eastern Taiwan may see heavy rain beginning Monday. The typhoon could make landfall in Yunlin or Chiayi on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain nationwide before gradually moving away on Thursday afternoon.
Taipower has deployed over 4,000 repair personnel, 2,800 vehicles, and 1,700 pieces of equipment to eastern, central, and southern Taiwan. The company will also launch cross-regional support and use drones for inspections to boost power restoration efficiency.
Taipower said that it restores power in stages after typhoon-related outages, starting with substations, then main lines, and finally branch lines. Priority is given to public utilities such as the metro, trains, water supply, and telecommunications.
In July, Typhoon Danas left more than 710,000 households in central and southern Taiwan without power, toppling nearly 2,500 utility poles and three high-voltage towers. Taipower said that it has completed line repairs and maintenance and continues to inspect equipment. Coastal substations have also been checked and cleared of obstacles to help prevent outages during typhoons.
Taipower urged the public to secure signboards and remove hanging objects. People should avoid touching fallen or exposed power lines and report them immediately. Residents are also advised to install flood barriers or sandbags at basement entrances to reduce flooding risk.
Economics Minister Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) added that reservoir levels across Taiwan are closely monitored, with emergency release plans in place. The ministry has sent large pumps to Hualien and reinforced levees with wave breakers to prevent another overflow at Mataian barrier lake in Guangfu Township. Evacuations will also be carried out if necessary.
