Environment · 2026-10-24 · Morning briefing

Typhoon Champi leaves 1 dead, over 500 injured in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi swept across Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and 527 injured. The fatality was a man swept from the island of Liuqiu by waves. The storm's torrential rain and strong winds knocked out power to some 280,000 households, though service was restored to 80% of them by Saturday morning.

Authorities in several districts, including the capital Taipei, closed offices and schools for a second day. The country's Transport Ministry reported 259 flight cancellations, a significant reduction from the nearly 1,000 grounded on Friday. The typhoon is now weakening as it moves towards China's eastern coast, though it is not expected to make landfall. It still carries wind gusts of around 78 km/h.

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• 1 Dead, Over 500 Injured As Typoon Champi Strikes Taiwan; Flights Cancelled, Thousands Hit By Power Cuts
• Typhoon Champi leaves 1 dead, 500 injured in Taiwan as thousands remain without power
• Watch: Giant waves crash into Taiwan as Typhoon Champi leaves over 500 injured; 1 dead
• Typhoon Champi Leaves 1 Dead, 350 Injured in Taiwan; Hundreds of Flights Cancelled
• Typhoon Chambi batters Asia: One dead and hundreds injured in Taiwan as China and Japan brace for impact

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