TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Administration lifted its typhoon warning for Typhoon Bavi at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, as the storm moved away from Taiwan.
Cleanup efforts began as Typhoon Bavi caused utility disruptions and prompted evacuations. According to the Central Emergency Operations Center, 14,605 people were ordered to evacuate their homes, with Hualien County reporting the highest number of evacuations at 5,812, per ETToday.
No fatalities or major injuries have been reported. However, 113 people across Taiwan were injured. The center said many injuries were caused by strong winds and slippery roads, affecting those on scooters and bicycles.
As of 7 p.m, Saturday, 2,156 reports of damage had been filed nationwide, with 489 still under investigation. Damage was mainly concentrated in Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. Most incidents involved public infrastructure, including fallen trees, damaged streetlights and traffic signals, and downed power lines.
The typhoon also triggered numerous landslide and debris flow warnings. Authorities issued 88 red alerts for debris flows, with Hsinchu County recording the most at 35, followed by Taoyuan, Miaoli County, Yunlin County, and Chiayi County.
Six areas were placed under red alerts for large-scale landslides, including four in Hsinchu County and one each in Taoyuan and Miaoli County. Another 169 potential debris flow areas and four potential large-scale landslide zones remained under yellow alerts.
Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) said Typhoon Bavi affected a wide area and that central government agencies would continue working with local governments on disaster prevention, relief, and recovery operations, per ETToday.
Liu said communication efforts are still needed in mountainous regions, offshore islands, and other remote areas to ensure residents receive timely information on disasters, road closures, and emergency response measures.
Taipower reported Typhoon Bavi caused power outages affecting more than 240,000 households nationwide. The utility dispatched more than 16,000 personnel and restored electricity to 96% of affected households. The areas most affected by outages were Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, and New Taipei.
Taipower reminded residents that continued wind and rain after the typhoon’s departure could still result in additional outages. Residents can report outages or damaged power equipment through the Taipower app or the company’s website.
Transportation services gradually returned to normal on Sunday as Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport announced the resumption of flights, taxi services, shuttle buses, and nearly all bus routes connecting the airport with locations across Taiwan.
The airport expects passenger numbers to increase after around 1,200 flights were canceled nationwide on Saturday. Taiwan High Speed Rail also announced that services had returned to normal.
Most schools and workplaces resumed operations on Sunday, according to the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration update. Suspensions remained in place in Taoyuan’s Fusing District (復興); Hsinchu County’s Wufeng (五峰) and Jianshi (尖石) townships; Miaoli County’s Nanzhuang (南庄), Taian (泰安), and Shitan (獅潭) townships; Taichung’s Heping District (和平); and Lienchiang County.
