In response to Typhoon Qiangbi's intensification at night, Taipower's North Western District Office continued to devote all its efforts to emergency repairs in the early morning of the 24th.

Taipower North Western District Office personnel braved the wind and rain to repair the fallen power lines. (Provided by Taipower North West District Office)

Typhoon Qiangbi continues to affect northern Taiwan, and the wind and rain are expected to gradually intensify after nightfall on the 23rd. Taipower's North Western District Office stated that as of 20:00 on the 23rd, 1,114 households had experienced power outages, mainly concentrated in the Three Gorges Mountains and Bali coastal areas. Power has been restored to 1,077 households, and 37 households in the Three Gorges area are still without power. They will continue to work to restore power.

The North West District Office stated that considering that the northern and northeastern parts are more obviously affected by the typhoon after nightfall, in order to cope with possible power outages, a cross-district support mechanism has been activated, and support from the central and southern districts will be dispatched. It will depend on wind, rain and on-site conditions to ensure the safety of personnel. In order to speed up the efficiency of power outage notification and power restoration, the North West District Office has assigned specialists to establish a LINE group with public opinion representatives, district offices and district chiefs to understand the power outage situation in real time through local reporting channels.

The North West District Office appeals that if wind and rain continue to cause power outages, repairs will be carried out gradually in the order of substations, main lines, branch lines, low-voltage lines and household lines. Individual users cannot be prioritized to restore power, so the public is asked to wait patiently. The public is also reminded that if you find any fallen wires or foreign objects hanging on them during the typhoon, do not approach, touch or pick them up yourself. You should call the 1911 customer service hotline to report immediately to avoid electric shock accidents.

Taipower's North Western District Office personnel are performing power restoration work at high altitude. (Provided by Taipower North West District Office)