Taiwan has entered emergency mode as Typhoon Bavi, the 9th typhoon of the season, approaches, with over 10 local governments issuing closures for schools and businesses.

According to Taiwanese media on July 10, preventive measures including the suspension of work and school were implemented starting the previous evening in areas such as the northern capital Taipei, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Yilan County and Hualien County in the east, and Hsinchu, where the headquarters of the world's largest foundry company, TSMC, is located.

Consequently, approximately 1,000 residents have been evacuated, primarily along the eastern coast.

The Taiwan Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported that Typhoon Bavi has a central pressure of 940 hPa, with maximum sustained winds of 45 meters per second and maximum gusts of 55 meters per second. The agency warned of strong winds within a 380-kilometer radius of the typhoon's center and urged the public to remain vigilant against heavy rain, gusts, and high waves.

Bavi is forecast to pass through the waters north of Taiwan between the night of July 10 and July 11.

Taiwanese media reported that this is expected to be the most powerful typhoon to hit the region since 1995.

Taiwanese airlines China Airlines and EVA Air have canceled all flights from 6:00 p.m. on July 10 to 4:00 a.m. on July 12.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange also closed for the day, and TSMC postponed its June earnings announcement, originally scheduled for today, to July 13.

Taiwanese authorities have placed approximately 29,000 military personnel on standby to support disaster relief efforts.

(Photo: Yonhap News/Captured from Taiwan Central Weather Administration)