Taichung City Activates Level 3 Response to Counter Typhoon Bavi, Enhancing Typhoon Preparedness Through Cross-Departmental Coordination

According to the latest meteorological information from the Central Weather Bureau, Typhoon Bavi is gradually approaching Taiwan. The Taichung City Government has comprehensively enhanced its typhoon preparedness, opening its Level 3 emergency operations center at 12:00 PM on the 9th and activating a cross-departmental typhoon response mechanism. The city has fully inventoried disaster prevention and rescue resources, completed all flood prevention, wind protection, and disaster preparedness measures in advance, and is urging citizens to make early typhoon preparations.

To strengthen disaster response, the Fire Bureau has completed the preparation of flood control equipment and established a 24-hour duty roster. It continues to strengthen inspections and public awareness campaigns on typhoon preparedness. A warning zone will be announced at 5:00 PM, designating mountainous areas, hiking trails, scenic areas, sea zones, fishing harbors, and water bodies as restricted or prohibited areas. The public is reminded not to enter dangerous areas.

Regarding construction site safety, the Urban Development Bureau stated that for two consecutive days, all 2,600 construction sites in the city have been notified to implement typhoon countermeasures. Special inspections are ongoing for deep excavation, scaffolding, and tower crane sites. As of July 8, 408 hazardous and large-scale advertisements have been removed. Additionally, through the 'Taichung Leju Butler' LINE service, communities are being alerted to strengthen inspections of drainage, flood control, and advertising structures, and both under-construction and occupied social housing units are required to complete typhoon preparedness.

On environmental preparedness, the Environmental Protection Bureau reported mobilizing 709 personnel to clean 611 drainage holes and 5,430 meters of drainage ditches. Preparation of 163 trench-cleaning disaster vehicles and 98 heavy machinery units has been completed. Operators handling toxic and regulated chemical substances are required to conduct regular inspections and ensure adequate emergency personnel are on standby.

The Civil Affairs Bureau explained that district offices have completed pruning 3,763 trees, distributed 1,517 sandbags, cleared 400 drainage ditches, and have on record data for 9,370 households identified for protection. Depending on typhoon developments, timely advisories for evacuation and preventive evacuations will be conducted.

Additionally, the Transportation Bureau continues to inspect road signs and uninterruptible power systems and has cleaned drainage facilities on the main platform of Taichung Station. The Construction Bureau has fully implemented flood prevention measures, with personnel on 24-hour rotating duty and disaster repair contractors and equipment on standby. Since yesterday, reinforcement of street trees and ongoing construction projects has been strengthened. Daily monitoring of detention pond water levels is conducted, and gates are opened as needed to ensure the safety of citizens and construction sites.