Hsinchu County Strengthens Drainage Patrols in Response to Typhoon Bavi

(Central News Agency, Hsinchu County, July 6) With Typhoon Bavi approaching Taiwan, the Hsinchu County Government announced today that it has prepared roads, bridges, storm drains, water conservancy facilities, and firefighting and disaster relief capabilities. Patrols have been intensified, and cooperation with various township and city offices is being implemented to ensure flood prevention operations.

Following the flooding in multiple areas of Zhubei City caused by rainfall on June 26, the Hsinchu County Government issued a press release today stating that sediment has accumulated in sections of the Douzipu Stream and the main channel of Mao'erding. Excavators have been dispatched for desilting. Furthermore, on July 2, the county government requested the Second River Management Office of the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, to clear debris and garbage from rivers such as Fengshan Stream and Touqian Stream to reduce the risk of flooding.

The county government stated that the Boluowen Drainage and Fenjiwo Drainage in Hukou Township had their revetments damaged by recent rainfall. The Public Works Department has placed concrete blocks at four severely damaged breach points and has approved the use of approximately NT$32.85 million from the second reserve fund for repairs.

Regarding water conservancy facilities, the county government indicated that inspections have been completed for one county-managed river and 66 regional drainage systems. The county's water level stations, flood sensors, water pumps, and sluice gates have all been inspected and are functioning normally.

The county government also stated that the typhoon and disaster relief equipment for all major brigades and detachments, including lifeboats, life jackets, personal watercraft, water pumps, and various types of disaster relief vehicles, have undergone inspection and operational testing. For disaster-prone areas such as mountainous regions and coastal areas, communication with township offices and debris flow warning zones has been strengthened, and precautionary evacuation will be coordinated if necessary. (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150706

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