Hundreds injured as Typhoon Champi brings monster waves to Taiwan

WorldEnvironment
24 Oct 2026 • 10:34 PM MYT
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Hundreds injured as Typhoon Champi brings monster waves to Taiwan

  • Typhoon Champi killed one person and injured more than 500 after sweeping past Taiwan's northeastern coast.
  • The storm knocked out power to over 288,000 homes, downed trees, and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights across Taiwan.
  • Champi, one of the strongest Pacific storms this year, produced gusts up to 141 mph and heavy rain before weakening as it moved north.
  • Authorities in eastern China readied emergency crews, recalled thousands of fishing boats, and evacuated coastal areas ahead of the storm.
  • The typhoon also impacted Japan's Okinawa islands, leaving thousands of households without power and injuring two people.

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