Typhoon Champi kills at least one as Taiwan shuts down

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 08:57 · Archive

Typhoon Champi has killed at least one person and forced hundreds of flight cancellations and school closures across Taiwan.

Typhoon Champi approached Taiwan on Friday, forcing the closure of most schools and businesses across the island. The storm killed at least one person, who was swept away by waves on Liuqiu island on Thursday. Euronews reports that 94 others were injured. More than 1,200 people were evacuated from vulnerable mountainous areas and coastal residents were urged to stay indoors.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the region. Euronews reports that 931 flights were cancelled in total, including all 262 domestic services and 669 international flights. The typhoon had weakened from earlier peak sustained winds of 298 kilometres per hour to 155 kilometres per hour (176 kilometres per hour, according to France 24's source) as it approached Taiwan.

The storm's centre remained offshore and was forecast to move north towards Japan's southwestern islands, where one person was injured and nearly 2,000 homes lost power on Ishigaki. The Philippines also suspended ferry services and flights in affected areas, with residents of Cagayan province evacuated as a precaution. Thousands of military personnel in Taiwan were on standby to assist with rescue efforts, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast to continue through Saturday.

How it is being reported

• Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts TaiwanOne person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.BBC News · 23 Oct, 09:45
• Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closuresTowering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.Euronews · 23 Oct, 08:30
• Taiwan shuts down schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approachesAs Typhoon Champi approached Taiwan, most businesses and schools were closed across the island Friday and hundreds of flights were canceled in the region. Authorities reported at least one death and dozens of injuries and more than 1,200 people have evacuated their homes.France 24 · 23 Oct, 04:00

In this story: Taiwan · Typhoon Champi · Japan · Philippines · China · Liuqiu island

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