The key facts
- One person died after being swept away by a wave on Lyudao (Green Island), 94 injured in Taiwan
- 931 flights cancelled, including all 262 domestic and 669 international; schools and offices closed
- Nearly 1,300 people evacuated; the storm is moving toward Japan's islands, with about 2,000 homes without power on Ishigaki
Casualties and destruction in Taiwan
Typhoon Champi brought large-scale disruption to Taiwan: huge waves crashed ashore in Keelung, while in the capital rescuers cleared fallen branches and debris from the streets. According to Euronews, one person died on Thursday after being swept away by a wave off the coast of Lyudao (Green Island), and 94 more people were injured.
Transport collapse and closures
Schools and offices in Taiwan are closed. 931 flights have been cancelled, including all 262 domestic and 669 international ones. At Taipei Songshan Airport, check-in counters stood empty, and stranded passengers waited beneath the departure boards showing cancelled flights.
Weakening storm and evacuations
By the time it approached Taiwan, Champi had weakened from peak sustained winds of 298 km/h earlier in the week to 155 km/h. Authorities evacuated nearly 1,300 people from vulnerable mountainous areas and urged coastal residents to stay home and avoid dangerous roads.
Storm's path and impact in other countries
According to forecasts, the center of the storm was expected to remain at sea and then shift north toward Japan's southwestern islands. On Ishigaki Island, one person was injured and nearly 2,000 homes were left without electricity. In the Philippines, ferry services and flights have been suspended in affected areas, and residents of Cagayan province have been evacuated as a precaution.
