Typhoon Champi threatens Taiwan and Japan with severe weather

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 07:57 · Archive

Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan with winds of nearly 200 kilometres per hour. Over 1,300 people have been evacuated to higher ground, and hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the region. At least one person has been killed after being swept out to sea, with dozens more injured. Nearly all businesses, shops and schools in Taiwan have closed, and authorities have positioned inflatable boats and amphibious vehicles around the island to aid rescue efforts.

The storm is currently about 220 kilometres east of Taiwan's southern shore, with a radius of approximately 320 kilometres wide enough to blanket most of the island. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration says the typhoon may slow as it approaches Taiwan's northeastern tip, which could prolong its impact. The storm is projected to move past Taiwan's northeastern shore before turning north towards China and eventually moving east into southern Japan.

On Friday, locals were installing sandbags and metal barriers to defend against flooding. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration Administrator Lu Kuo-chen warned that 'strong winds and extremely heavy rain will continue into the first half of tomorrow'. Japan's Meteorological Agency says the typhoon will bring high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometres per hour as it tracks toward Japan, with the storm potentially becoming Japan's 30th named storm this year.

How it is being reported

• Taiwan braces as El Nino-supercharged Typhoon Champi approaches islandOne person has died and thousands have been evacuated as Taiwan prepares for a possible direct hit. Though no longer a "super" typhoon, Champi is still packing winds of nearly 200 kmh and will bring torrential rain.DW News · 23 Oct, 07:40
• Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for OkinawaThe Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.The Japan Times · 21 Oct, 09:06

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