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Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- Taiwan nearly shut down on Oct 23 ahead of Typhoon Champi, a weakening super typhoon still capable of making direct landfall with gusts up to 191 kph (119 mph).
- The storm, with a large wind radius of about 320 km (200 miles), threatened strong winds and up to a meter of rain, especially in northern mountainous areas including Taipei.
- One person died and 94 were injured; nearly 1,300 people were evacuated from mountainous regions as authorities prepared sandbags and rescue vehicles.
- All 262 domestic and 717 international flights were canceled, though high-speed rail and some public transport in Taipei operated with reduced service.
- Typhoon Champi was forecast to pass near northeastern Taiwan before moving toward China and southern Japan, with a prolonged impact expected if the storm slows or changes course.
