Typhoon Champi kills one, injures over 500 in Taiwan
The weakening super typhoon swept across Taiwan on Saturday, causing widespread damage before heading toward China.
At a glance
- One person killed and over 500 injured as typhoon swept across Taiwan
- Widespread damage included uprooted trees and power outages
- Major closures in Taipei and flight cancellations reported
- Storm weakening as it heads toward China
Typhoon Champi passed through Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500, according to reports. The storm uprooted trees, severed power lines and forced the closure of large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, with flights cancelled across the region.
Once classified as a super typhoon and among the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi was weakening as it moved north toward the Chinese coast. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration reported wind gusts near the storm's centre reached approximately 126 kilometres per hour.
Why it matters
Typhoon Champi was among the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, affecting one of Asia's most densely populated regions and disrupting transport and infrastructure.
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