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On October 23, 2026, almost all of Taiwan shut down ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain. Although the storm is weakening, it is still packing gusts of around 191 kph (119 mph) near its center according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA). At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific that year, Champi was situated about 330 km (205 miles) east of Taiwan’s southern tip. The storm's forecast track showed it would pass just off northeastern Taiwan before moving north toward the Chinese coast and eventually into southern Japan. Due to the impending typhoon, all 262 domestic flights were canceled for that day, along with over 350 international flights. Schools and offices in the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands remained open as normal.

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Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday (October 23, 2026) ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, though the storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall on the island.

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Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled · mixed framing

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At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi was still packing gusts of around 191 kph (119 mph) near its centre, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA). The storm was about 330 km (205 miles) east of Taiwan's southern tip, the CWA said. uncertain

CWA → pack → tip

The storm's forecast track shows it will pass just off northeastern Taiwan, turn north toward the Chinese coast and eventually move into southern Japan. asserted

it → show → Japan

The administration said its radius was around 320 km (200 miles), large enough to cover most of Taiwan, and weather experts said its impact could last nearly two days. uncertain

impact → say → Taiwan

Taiwan's financial markets will also close for Friday (October 23), while only the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, which sit next to the Chinese coast, will open schools and offices as normal. asserted

which → close → schools

The Transport Ministry said all 262 domestic flights were cancelled for Friday (October 23), along with more than 350 international ones. asserted

flights → say → ones

Taiwan is generally very well prepared for typhoons, which keeps casualties low. asserted

which → prepare → casualties

Although more common in summer, the storms can strike in autumn, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. asserted

storms → strike → winds

The typhoon is forecast to first pass over Japan's westernmost inhabited island, Yonaguni, in Okinawa Prefecture. asserted

typhoon → forecast → Prefecture

Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

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