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Typhoon Champi, approaching Taiwan, has left one person dead and 94 injured, including two foreign nationals. Authorities closed schools and offices across the island, except in Taitung County, evacuated about 1,300 people, canceled 977 flights and suspended 96 ferry sailings on 10 routes.
Aziz KarimovTyphoon Champi, weakened to a tropical storm, swept across Taiwan and Japan's southern islands, leaving at least one person dead and hundreds injured, hundreds of thousands of households without power, and hundreds of canceled flights. The storm is moving north toward China's eastern coast, where tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in Shanghai.
Aziz KarimovDue to Typhoon Champi, 262 domestic and 717 international flights have been cancelled in Taiwan, and financial markets have suspended operations. One person has died, 163 were injured, and 2,639 people were evacuated from mountainous areas. Wind near the typhoon's center reached 191 km/h; TSMC said its operations were unaffected.
Otabek YusupovVladimir Putin, after a meeting with Steve Witkoff, gave an interview to state television: he confirmed readiness to restore contacts, stated that the goal is peace treaties rather than a short-term pause in fighting, and called the territories under dispute 'historically Russian.' He also said that 'everything can be agreed upon.' Meanwhile, on October 23, Taiwan closed schools, government offices and financial markets almost entirely due to the approach of Typhoon Champi, bringing strong winds and rain.
Sevara AzamovaTaiwanese authorities ordered work and classes suspended on Friday in 20 of 22 counties and cities as Typhoon Champi approaches. Domestic flights and 40 international flights have been canceled. According to the Central Weather Administration, the closest approach to the island is expected around 2 a.m. Saturday, and a landfall cannot be ruled out.
Sevara AzamovaTyphoon Champi, weakened to 155 km/h, caused chaos in Taiwan: one person died on Lyudao (Green Island), 94 were injured, 931 flights were cancelled, schools and offices were closed, and nearly 1,300 people were evacuated. The storm is moving toward Japan's southwestern islands; the Philippines has also been affected.
Sevara AzamovaTaiwan closed schools, offices and its stock exchange on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, more than a thousand people evacuated, one person died and dozens were injured. Champi was earlier the strongest storm of the year but has weakened; up to 90 cm of rainfall is expected.
Sevara AzamovaThe Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to the 'one China' policy enshrined in the 1975 joint communiqué, but criticized the statements of the PRC embassy in Manila on social media as 'escalatory and undiplomatic.' Beijing responded by saying that on the Taiwan issue there is 'no gray zone' and called on Manila to uphold the 'one China' principle in deed. Manila reserved the right to take further diplomatic steps.
Sevara AzamovaPart of the workforce at Micron's plant in Taichung (Taiwan) announced a one-day strike after negotiations on the distribution of company profits failed. The union demanded a one-time payment equal to 83 monthly salaries and a permanent system of quarterly distribution of 15% of operating profit. Meanwhile, Micron and the union of the larger plant in Taichung signed an agreement that drew criticism from Taichung workers.
Sevara AzamovaPowerful Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan: more than 150 flights have been cancelled and over 23,000 troops are on standby. Rainfall of up to 900 mm and waves higher than six metres are expected. China has declared a level-four alert in Shanghai and coastal provinces, and Japanese airlines have cancelled more than 110 flights.
Javlon Tursunov
