Severe winds reaching velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have caused approximately 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel over 100 aircraft departures, as reported by regional news sources.
The gales are impacting the entire southern region and southern sections of the northern region, as stated by the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have released rare high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in core zones such as these major districts.
People have been urged to remain inside, refrain from journeys, and make arrangements for more power and communication outages.
Extensive Destruction and Emergency Measures
The electricity loss appears to be affecting residences mainly in the southern region, while agencies report that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Regional news have indicated that in various locations structures have suffered roof damage, whereas trees and electricity poles have been knocked down by the winds.
Within the capital, a person was fatally injured after being struck by a wooden fragment at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Also in the capital, a female was swept into moving cars on a thoroughfare by a intensive burst, in a event that was captured in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the urban area have been suspended because of the winds, and various routes and public facilities are also closed.
Meanwhile local leaders have declared a emergency situation, to assist disaster response efforts.
Labor Protests Alongside Extreme Conditions
The powerful gales on this day occur while many of school staff, physicians and civil servants are engaged in what has been described as a "mega strike", calling for improved salaries and workplace environments.
But the severe conditions has compelled them to modify some of their plans, with various open-air gatherings relocated inside or abandoned.
Like conditions are also sweeping the neighboring country, causing a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Authorities have announced burning restrictions for concern about bushfires.
