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Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches with destructive winds

Taiwan has closed schools and offices and cancelled hundreds of flights as the powerful Typhoon Champi nears the island's northeastern coast, bringing severe winds and heavy rainfall.

23 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Typhoon Champi, which had reached super typhoon strength earlier in the season, was approaching Taiwan with sustained winds near 191 to 227 kilometres per hour, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The storm's radius extended around 320 kilometres, large enough to cover most of Taiwan. According to reports, one person had died and thousands were evacuated as preparations intensified for the storm's arrival.

Taiwan's transport ministry announced the cancellation of all 262 domestic flights and more than 350 international flights ahead of the typhoon. Schools and offices shut down across the island as authorities prepared residents for severe weather conditions.

The forecast track showed Typhoon Champi passing just off the island's northeastern coast before turning north toward the Chinese coast and eventually moving into southern Japan. The storm, which disrupted flights along its projected path, was situated approximately 220 kilometres east of Taiwan at the time of reporting.

Though Champi had weakened slightly from its peak intensity as a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific that year, meteorological authorities warned it remained capable of delivering destructive conditions. The storm was expected to bring torrential rain in addition to strong winds across the region.

Taiwan's authorities issued warnings ahead of the typhoon's arrival, urging residents to take precautions as the system approached. The scale of flight cancellations—approaching 1,000 when combined—underscored the severity of the expected impact on the island's transportation infrastructure.

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