Strongest Typhoon in the World Driven by El Niño Cancels 1,000 Flights and Shuts Down Entire Island
- On Friday, Taiwan suspended nearly all schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approached, with the Civil Aviation Administration reporting 262 domestic and 715 international flights cancelled.
- Fueled by this year's exceptionally strong El Niño season, Champi attained 'super typhoon' status earlier this week with winds clocking 298 kilometres per hour before weakening to 155 kilometres as it approached Taiwan.
- By Friday morning, Typhoon Champi forced the evacuation of 1,286 residents, while Taipower reported more than 77,000 homes had lost power and the Maritime and Port Bureau suspended 96 ferries on 10 routes.
- Typhoon Champi caused one death and injured 94 people as of Friday morning, the Central Emergency Operation Center said. Military personnel stood ready with amphibious vehicles for rescue operations if conditions worsened.
- CWA Administrator Lu Kuo-chen warned that strong winds and heavy rain will continue into Saturday as the storm passes Taiwan's northeastern tip before moving toward the Chinese coast and southern Japan.
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Taiwan Shuts Down as Typhoon Champi Approaches, Nearly 1,000 Flights Cancelled
Almost all of Taiwan experienced shutdowns on Friday due to Typhoon Champi, which brought strong winds and heavy rain. Once classified as a super typhoon, Champi was still producing gusts of around 191 kph (119 mph) near its center. The storm was about 170 km (106 miles) east of Taiwan, and forecasts indicated it would […]
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Between wind gusts of up to 191 kilometers per hour, fatal victim was dragged by waves on a beach in the Pingtung district. Motorcycle falls or road accidents injured 171 people.
Typhoon Champi, which occurred in the Pacific Ocean and is recorded as the most violent natural event of 2026, threatens the coast of East Asia. Life across Taiwan came to a standstill due to the hurricane, whose speed reached 296 kilometers per hour, taking the title of the strongest tropical cyclone of the year.
Typhoon Champi disrupts flights, ferry services across Taiwan
Taipei, Oct. 23 (CNA) Flights to and from Taiwan have been canceled or postponed Saturday as Typhoon Champi approaches, while domestic flights and ferry services have also been suspended, airlines and ferry authorities said.
Most shops and schools are closed Friday in Taiwan as typhoon Champi approaches the island.
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