Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China
Summary
Typhoon Champi passed near Taiwan, causing one death and injuring over 500 people. The storm damaged trees, cut power to many homes, and is now moving toward China and southern Japan.Key Facts
- Typhoon Champi was once a super typhoon and is one of the strongest Pacific storms this year.
- It had wind speeds of about 126 km/h (78 mph) near its center.
- The typhoon passed about 150 km (93 miles) east of Taiwan’s northeast coast early Saturday.
- One man died after being swept away by waves near Liuqiu island.
- More than 527 people were injured due to strong winds and heavy rain.
- Over 167,000 homes lost power in Taiwan, but most power was restored quickly.
- Northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, closed offices and schools for a second day.
- Flights were canceled in some areas because of the storm.
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