Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and disrupting US-Japan drills
Officials said 262 domestic flights were canceled and schools closed as the weakening storm still threatens heavy rain and strong winds across much of the island.
- Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued a land warning on Thursday as Typhoon Champi neared, prompting the transport ministry to cancel 125 flights ahead of the storm's expected arrival Friday and Saturday.
- Previously a Category 5 super typhoon, Champi weakened slightly but remained the strongest storm of 2026 by wind speed. The storm's radius expanded to 320 km, large enough to cover most of Taiwan.
- One person died and 94 were injured as Champi struck, prompting authorities to evacuate nearly 1,300 residents from mountainous areas. Coastal communities received mobile phone alerts warning of waves exceeding 6 metres.
- The major Keen Sword military exercise involving about 56,000 Japanese and US personnel faced day-to-day adjustments for safety. China's Ministry of Water Resources initiated a level four emergency response for Shanghai and nearby coastal provinces.
- Forecasters expect Champi to veer toward Japan after passing Taiwan by Saturday evening, while El Nino conditions continue fueling an active Pacific storm season. The typhoon is projected to weaken as it recurves northeastward.
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Typhoon Champi has killed at least one person and injured dozens in Taiwan. Authorities say at least 94 people have been injured in various parts of the island due to the storm, including at least 30 in traffic accidents.
Taiwan Enters Emergency Response as Typhoon Champi Approaches… Most Local Governments Order Holidays
(Taipei=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Cheol-mun = As Typhoon Champi (Typhoon No. 30) approaches, 20 local governments in Taiwan have entered into emergency response measures, including issuing holiday and school closure orders.
Later on Friday, Champi will hit Taiwan in earnest.
Typhoon Champi has forced the cancellation of 931 flights in Taiwan, closed nearly all schools and offices, and evacuated nearly 1,300 people from mountainous areas. The government said one person died and 94 were injured as the storm passed. All 262 domestic flights and 669 international flights have been canceled, according to the Ministry of Transport. Rail services between the north and south of the island are still operating, and the Taipei…
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