Qiangpi was hit hard by strong winds and huge waves! 1/3 of Putuo Rock on Guishan Island was flooded and the island will continue to be closed from the 25th.

The temporary dock facilities on Guishan Island were destroyed by huge waves. (provided by the air duct in the northeast corner)

Typhoon Qiangpi brought violent winds and rain to the island. Yilan's Guishan Island bore the brunt of the disaster and suffered heavy damage. Not only was Putuo Rock, the island's religious center, flooded with water, flooding up to a third of a floor high, but the two temporary dock facilities on the north and south shores were also severely damaged. The waves ruthlessly destroyed the originally beautiful trails around the lake and the surrounding major scenic spots. The water has been difficult to recede. The northeast corner of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transport and the Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Management Office will carry out post-disaster recovery work and announced that the island will continue to be closed from the 25th.

The Northeast Point Air Duct Office stated that the island was originally closed for three days as a warning starting from the 22nd. Unexpectedly, the power of the typhoon was astonishing. The island's water and electricity infrastructure and environmental cleanup and other restoration work will still take some time to repair. To ensure public safety, Guishan Island will continue to be closed to tourists from the 25th. The exact reopening date of the island will be announced separately depending on the progress of the disaster cleanup. We urge the public not to go in the near future. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The water on the Guishan Island Lake Trail and surrounding major scenic spots has been difficult to recede. (provided by the air duct in the northeast corner)

Guishan Island's hydropower infrastructure was severely damaged. (provided by the air duct in the northeast corner)

Putuo Rock, the religious center of Guishan Island, was flooded with water, flooding up to one-third of the floor. (provided by the air duct in the northeast corner)

The temporary dock facilities on Guishan Island were destroyed by huge waves. (provided by the air duct in the northeast corner)