Typhoon Qiangpit hits Bei City! There were 577 disaster reports and 6 people were injured. Road trees collapsed the most.

Typhoon Qiangbi caused the downfall of road trees in Taipei City, and the Parks Department of the Public Works Bureau urgently repaired the trees. (Provided by Taipei City Parks Department)

The Taipei City Government held the third work meeting of Typhoon CHAMPI at 8pm today (23rd). According to the meteorological team report, there was a maximum level 13 gust at Shilin Cultural University today, and the gusts have gradually increased since 5pm. Tonight and tomorrow morning will be the most severe time for the typhoon to affect Taipei City. The wind and rain will be heavier before noon, and it is expected to leave the storm circle at 6pm. Six other people were injured. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan said in an interview after the meeting that most of them fell due to strong winds, and most of them have been discharged from the hospital.

Jiang Wanan said that according to the report of the Disaster Prevention Office, there were 577 disaster reports, including 280 cases of toppled road trees, and others including power outages, damaged buildings, and falling advertising signs. This time, the wind was so strong that some people fell and were injured. There were 6 people injured in statistics. Related disasters will indeed affect the safety of life. Fortunately, most of the injured people have been discharged from the hospital and returned home.

This time there is a two-day typhoon holiday. Jiang Wanan said that after listening to the latest forecast of the meteorological team, the typhoon will have the most severe impact from tonight to tomorrow morning. The gusts tomorrow morning have reached the standard for school suspension, and the mountainous areas have exceeded the standard for school suspension for the whole day. Therefore, after close discussions and exchanges of opinions, the four cities of Beitao and Beitao, based on the one-day common living circle, decided to unanimously announce the suspension of classes tomorrow.

Before Jiang Wanan left, he was asked about the fact that he had inspected Neihu District in the morning, and the village chief was with him like a shadow, but when he went to Muzha Huaxing Village yesterday, he did not notify the village chief? Jiang Wanan asked A&B and said that when inspecting various places before the typhoon, he must ensure the safety of all people and understand various disaster prevention preparations. They must be in place and implemented accurately, and the relevant standards are consistent.