In view of the devastation caused by Typhoon Herb last year, as well as the approach of the high tide coinciding with the full moon, the public did not dare to take medium-sized Typhoon Winnie lightly. Nevertheless, during her one short day on Taiwan, Winnie still managed to leave a trail of death and destruction.
有了去年賀伯風災的經驗，再加上適逢農曆七月十五，正好是大潮，眾人對中度颱風溫妮不敢掉以輕心，但是短短一天之內，溫妮仍然留下滿目瘡痍，並造成重大傷亡。