Taoyuan airport ready for typhoon: minister

Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-05
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport was ready for the onslaught of a typhoon later this week and scenes of flooding would not be repeated, Transportation Minister Ho Chen Tan said Tuesday.

Taiwan’s main international gateway was battered by thunderstorms last month which caused the flooding of terminals, food courts and access roads, while lightning disabled a radar system, causing widespread disruptions to travel.

With the first typhoon of the year, Nepartak, expected to approach Northern Taiwan this coming Thursday and Friday, concern has been mounting about the airport’s capability to withstand the expected rain and wind.

Ho Chen told reporters Tuesday he was confident about the precautionary measures taken at the airport. This time it was unlikely to be flooded, he said.     [FULL  STORY]