Taiwan Suspends Schools, Markets and Hundreds of Flights as Typhoon Champi Nears
What Happened
Taiwan closed schools, government offices and financial markets on 23 October as Typhoon Champi approached the island, bringing forecasts of torrential rain and damaging winds. Authorities evacuated nearly 1,300 residents from vulnerable areas, while hundreds of domestic and international flights were cancelled. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration warned that the storm's large wind field could affect most of the island and that direct landfall remained possible. One person was reported dead and 94 injured, according to government figures
Key Takeaways
Although Champi weakened from super-typhoon intensity, authorities warned that its size could still cause significant disruption through heavy rainfall, strong winds, flooding risks and transport interruptions. The storm is also expected to affect parts of China and southern Japan.