Disaster · Taipei, Taiwan · October 24, 2026

Typhoon Champi kills one, injures over 500 in Taiwan

Reported by 7 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 10:22 PM ET

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan, killing one person and injuring more than 500. Tens of thousands of homes lost power, and crews worked on Saturday to restore it. The storm is heading north and could approach Japan's Kyushu region on Monday.

Why it matters

The storm disrupted flights and power in Taiwan and now threatens coastal China and southern Japan.

Background

Champi was earlier classed as a super typhoon, one of the strongest Pacific storms this year. Taiwan closed schools and offices as it passed.

The story so far

1. Oct 21Super Typhoon Champi heads toward Okinawa
2. Oct 23Typhoon Champi kills one in Taiwan, grounds hundreds of flights
3. Oct 24Typhoon Champi kills one, injures over 500 in Taiwan

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 23, 10:22 PM ET
• Phys.org ↗Oct 24, 5:40 AM ET

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