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Oct 22, 2026

Typhoon Champi strikes Taiwan, killing one and injuring hundreds

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan with strong winds and torrential rain, killing one person and injuring more than 500, while grounding nearly 1,000 flights and shutting down schools and offices across the island.

Oct 22, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪One man was killed on October 22, 2026, after being swept away by waves at Liuqiu island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan
  • ▪In Okinawa prefecture, Japan, Typhoon Champi injured one woman on Miyako island, left nearly 8,400 households without electricity, and grounded regional flights
  • ▪World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo stated that the 2026 El Niño event could reach unprecedented strength off the monitoring charts

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