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Meanwhile heavy rains battered Central Taiwan, so much so that passengers on a bus in Changhua needed to use an umbrella. The waterproofing seal around the emergency hatch on the roof was apparently worn out from sun damage, resulting in leakage. The bus company said the vehicle in question is now under maintenance and repairs, while other buses with higher risk of leakage had also been recalled for a checkup to stay in service during the rainy season.

Sure, it’s raining heavily outside. But what are passengers doing with umbrellas open inside the bus? That’s right, the roof is leaking.

A passenger at the back posted this video clip online, in which three open umbrellas can be clearly seen.

Member of public
Commenting on video clip
Of course it’s a little ridiculous. It’s not well maintained. They need to improve. It’s passengers’ rights.

Member of public
Commenting on video clip
It was raining heavily. The vehicle is probably quite old as well.

The bus with a leaking roof is operated by Yuan Lin Bus Company…

… and the leakage came from this emergency roof hatch.

The weather stripping had become damaged with prolonged sun exposure. The bus company insists that it conducts regular checks on waterproofing. However, the past few days have seen prolonged showers owing to a stationary weather front and seasonal southeasterly winds. The rainfall has simply been too heavy, leading to the leakage. The company has recalled the vehicle from the fleet to replace the rubber seal.

Chen Te-yao
Yuan Lin Bus Company
We’ve arranged for the vehicle to go to the authorized dealer and have the weather stripping replaced and reinforced, so that the leakage problem can be thoroughly fixed.

The bus company also says that they’ve rounded up vehicles that may have a higher risk of leakage. These buses will not be deployed over the rainy season unless necessary, to ensure that a similar incident won’t happen again.

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