What to Pay Attention to When Parking During a Typhoon?

[Kathryn]

Precautions for parking during a typhoon are as follows: 1. Do not park near unstable walls: Unstable walls include broken walls, thin red brick walls, temporary walls at construction sites, etc. Although these unstable walls are not as heavy as large trees or billboards, they can still cause noticeable damage if they collapse onto a car. 2. Do not park under large trees: Parking under trees during a typhoon is a risky behavior. Trees that usually appear sturdy may have hollow trunks, and their branches or even trunks may not withstand the strong winds of a typhoon. During typhoons, these trees can be blown down and fall onto parked cars, potentially denting the car body or scraping off paint. Therefore, avoid parking under large trees during a typhoon. 3. Do not park near temporary roadside structures: Areas next to temporary structures like security booths, telephone booths, or newsstands are also unsuitable for parking during a typhoon. Many of these structures are not anchored by foundations, increasing the likelihood of them collapsing onto nearby cars. If these structures have additional components, such as metal canopies or rooftop water tanks, the damage to the car can be even more severe.