Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan, killing one and injuring hundreds

Authorities warn of ‘destructive winds’ and urge residents to shelter as the storm passes the island’s northeast.Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026Typhoon Champi has struck Taiwan, killing one person and injuring more than 500 others, as authorities warned of “destructive winds” and instructed people to stay indoors.The storm swept past the island’s northeast on Friday, toppling trees, triggering brief flooding, disrupting power lines and forcing more than 5,000 people to evacuate from their homes.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Restoring nature is key to a more resilient futurelist 2 of 3Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters paylist 3 of 3Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warnsend of listEmergency crews were sent on Saturday to restore power to about 56,000 households still without electricity, authorities said. Most shops in northern and central Taiwan stayed shut for a second day as the storm edged away from the northeast and headed north.Champi is heading towards China and Japan, forcing flight cancellations in the region.Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications said 259 flights were cancelled, ...