Typhoon Bavi lashed Taiwan yesterday, injuring 113 people, prompting the evacuation of 14,605 residents and knocking out power in 234,481 households, the government said.Most of the injuries were due to people falling off motorcycles or bicycles due to strong winds and slippery roads, and others occurred during the typhoon preparations, Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) data as of 8pm yesterday showed.No fatalities or severe injuries had been reported as of press time last night.
Maintenance personnel from Taiwan Power Co’s Taichung District Office carry out emergency repairs yesterday after strong winds from Typhoon Bavi toppled trees onto power lines.
Photo courtesy of Taiwan Power Co’s Taichung District Office
Due to flooding and landslide risks, 14,605 people had been evacuated nationwide, led by 5,182 people in Hualien County, 2,096 in Taichung, 1,700 in New Taipei, 1,671 in Kaohsiung and 1,496 in Hsinchu County, while 763 people were still awaiting evacuation nationwide, data as of 9pm indicated.Bavi drenched Taiwan with torrential rain from early yesterday, prompting “red” alerts — the highest warning level for landslides and debris flows — for 45 areas, including Hsinchu County, Taoyuan, Miaoli, Yunlin and Chiayi.
