Typhoon Qiangpi has killed one person and injured 171 people in Taiwan

China News Service, Taipei, October 23. The Taiwan Disaster Response Center introduced on the 23rd that during the impact of Typhoon "Qiangpi" on Taiwan, one person died and 171 people were injured. A total of 1,726 general disasters were reported across Taiwan, including toppled road trees and damage to people's livelihood infrastructure.

According to reports from Taiwanese media such as Lianhe News Network and China Times News, the deceased was a man. He was suspected of being swept away by waves at a beach in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County on the morning of the 22nd. He was found with no signs of life in the afternoon.

Affected by the typhoon, power outages occurred in many places in Taiwan. According to statistics from the Taiwan Electric Power Company, as of 16:00 on the 23rd, a total of 102,419 households in Taiwan have experienced power outages, of which 77,181 households have had their power restored.

The agricultural affairs department of the Taiwan authorities announced on the 23rd that as of 17:00 that day, agricultural losses were approximately NT$4.81 million, and the most severely damaged crop was peanuts.

Taiwan's railway, maritime, and air transportation have also been affected, with some trains suspended and many maritime routes and air flights cancelled.

Except for Kinmen, all other counties and cities in Taiwan will suspend work and classes on the 23rd. According to the wind and rain forecast issued by the Taiwan Meteorological Agency at 16:00 on the 23rd, the wind or rainfall forecast for 16 counties and cities including Taipei City, Taoyuan City, and Miaoli County on the 24th met the standard for suspending work and classes.