Typhoon Champi forces Taiwan to shut down
Typhoon Champi forced Taiwan to shut down schools and cancel hundreds of flights, killing one person and leaving thousands evacuated.
23 Oct 2026 0 reads Compiled with AI
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As Typhoon Champi approached, Taiwan shut down schools, closed its stock exchange and cancelled all 262 domestic and 717 international flights scheduled for Friday, leaving streets quiet as most residents stayed at home.
Authorities reported one death and 171 injuries, and that 2,639 people had been evacuated from mountainous areas; more than 77,000 homes lost power, though electricity was largely restored.
Meteorologists warned of up to 90 cm of rain and waves crashing against concrete breakwaters; military forces prepared amphibious vehicles for evacuations, and the world’s largest chipmaker, TSMC, said operations remained normal.