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Typhoon Qianbi affected Taiwan, causing power outages in the Taoyuan area.
Taipower personnel conduct tree toppling removal operations. (Provided by Taipower Taoyuan District Office)
Typhoon Qiangbi hits Taiwan. Statistics from Taiwan Electric Power Co., Ltd.'s Taoyuan District Business Office show that as of 9 p.m. today (23rd), the number of households in Taoyuan City that have experienced power outages has exceeded 20,000. Taipower's Taoyuan District Office has fully mobilized emergency repairs, and the power restoration rate is about 87%. Currently, the main power outage areas are concentrated in Zhongli, Xinwu, Dayuan, and Yangmei Districts, and personnel have been dispatched to actively repair them.
Taipower's Taoyuan District Office stated that wind and rain continue to intensify after nightfall. Considering that poor visibility at night and obstructions such as fallen trees will increase the difficulty of emergency repairs, power will be restored as soon as possible, depending on the wind and rain conditions and taking safety into consideration. According to estimates from the Central Meteorological Administration, the storm will be the most severe tonight from tonight to early tomorrow morning, which may continue to cause power outages. Taipower's Taoyuan District Office is on standby and has inventoried and dispatched various manpower, machinery, equipment, and vehicles required for emergency repairs, hoping to restore power to the people as soon as possible.
Taipower personnel carry out tree and bamboo removal operations. (Provided by Taipower Taoyuan District Office)

Typhoon Qiangbi affected northern Taiwan. As of 8 p.m. on the 23rd, Taipower's North Western District Office counted 1,114 households experiencing power outages, mainly in Sanxia and Bali. At present, power has been restored to 1,077 households, and 37 households still need to be repaired. Taipower has launched a cross-regional support mechanism and called on the public to pay attention to electricity safety.

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