Taiwan shuts schools, businesses and flights as Typhoon Champi approaches

Summary

Taiwan shut down schools and most businesses on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached and began brushing by the island, and hundreds of flights in the region were cancelled or grounded. The administration said the typhoon's 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. France 24 reported at least one death, dozens of injuries and more than 1,200 people evacuated from their homes, while CBC News said the storm packed strong winds and torrential rains.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   23 Oct 2026, 02:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Taiwan shut down ahead of the weakening Typhoon Champi, cancelling hundreds of flights, and that the administration said the typhoon's radius was around 320 km, large enough to cover most of Taiwan, with impact lasting nearly two days according to weather experts.

2. France 24

   23 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that most businesses and schools were closed across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached, hundreds of flights were cancelled in the region, at least one person died, dozens were injured, and more than 1,200 people evacuated their homes.

3. ABC Australia

   23 Oct 2026, 08:47 UTCSource ↗

   ABC Australia reports that Taiwan shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi hit the island.

4. CBC News

   23 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTCSource ↗

   CBC News reports that Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi brushed by the island on Friday, packing strong winds and torrential rains.

5. ABC News

   24 Oct 2026, 00:54 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that Taiwan shut schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi began brushing by the island.