Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan, heads to China — SkimNews
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- Typhoon Champi weakened after glancing Taiwan’s northeast coast, with gusts near 126km/h as it moved north toward the Chinese coast.
- Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration tracked Champi about 150km east of the island, confirming its path away from Taiwan and toward mainland China.
- Taiwan’s fire department confirmed one fatality on Liuqiu Island and 527 injuries from storm-driven waves, wind, and rain across the island.
- Taipower reported more than 167,000 homes lost electricity during the storm, though most had power restored by Saturday afternoon.
- Local governments in northern and central Taiwan extended office and school closures for a second day, including in Taipei, due to ongoing hazards.
Why it matters: The storm’s impact—1 dead, over 500 injured, and widespread blackouts—shows even weakened typhoons can strain infrastructure and endanger lives. Taiwan’s preparedness kept casualties low, but the timing disrupted work and travel just as the system approached densely populated coastal China.
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