Watch: Giant waves crash into Taiwan as Typhoon Champi leaves over 500 injured; 1 dead

Giant waves and fierce winds leave one dead, over 500 injured Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500, while powerful winds and torrential rain brought down trees, disrupted flights and knocked out electricity to thousands of homes.The storm has weakened and is heading north towards the Chinese coast, according to Reuters.Champi, which was previously classified as a super typhoon and was among the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, was packing gusts of around 126 kmph near its centre, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The storm was about 150 km east of Taiwan on Saturday after passing close to the island's northeastern coast in the early hours. Its forecast track showed it turning north towards the Chinese coast before eventually moving towards southern Japan.One dead, over 500 injured as strong winds batter TaiwanTaiwan's fire department said the death toll remained at one, after a man was swept away by waves on Liuqiu Island. A further 527 people were injured amid strong winds and heavy rainfall.Visuals from Taiwan showed gargantuan waves crashing ashore as the typhoon approached.Other footage captured a...