As Typhoon Xangsane dumped huge amounts of rain on Taiwan, a tragic story emerged from Keelung City. Fifteen members of the I-kuan Tao religious sect, putting their faith in Buddha's protection, refused to leave their basement temple, and were all drowned.
象神颱風挾帶豪雨過境，在基隆傳出了十五位一貫道信徒因一心禮佛，不願撤離地下室而慘遭溺斃的意外。