Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured
Emergency crews restored power to tens of thousands of homes after the storm left one dead, injured more than 500 and canceled 259 flights.
- Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, October 24, killing one person and injuring 500 others as powerful winds and torrential rain battered the island.
- The storm brought down trees, damaged buildings and power lines, and left more than 288,000 households without electricity, although most power supplies were subsequently restored.
- Taiwan’s northeastern Yilan County experienced severe weather, with coastal wind gusts reaching 227 kilometres per hour as the typhoon passed offshore.
- Authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and extended school and office closures across northern and central Taiwan for a second day to protect residents from dangerous weather conditions.
- Champi weakened as it moved north towards China’s coast, prompting Chinese authorities to mobilise rescue teams, evacuate fishing boats and suspend ferry services and offshore construction projects.
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Super Typhoon Champi has struck Taiwan's northeastern coast. One person has died and more than 500 have been injured in Pintung County. Strong winds and heavy rain have caused power outages and flight cancellations. The storm is weakening and moving toward Japan and China.
The super taifun is considered one of the strongest storms of the year in the Pacific.
Much rain, brutal gusts: Public life in Taiwan and air traffic in the region are affected by »Champi« – and there are first victims. Typhoon is now on its way to China.
Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan
More than 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes ahead of the storm, which toppled trees, brought down power lines, and triggered brief flooding. One person was killed and over 500 injured since Thursday when the government began issuing warnings about the approaching typhoon. Around 56,000 households are still without power as Champi continues to buffet the island, with nearly 24 centimetres (9.4 inches) of rain recorded in the western …
Typhoon Champi killed one person, injured hundreds and left hundreds of thousands without power in Taiwan. Rain and strong winds that toppled trees continued overnight into Saturday morning local time (today's CEST), the AP reported.
More than 56,000 households are without power in Taiwan, which was swept away by Typhoon "Tsabi" which is now heading towards China and Japan The post Taiwan: One dead and at least 500 injured from the passage of Typhoon "Tsabi" appeared first on in.gr.
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