Typhoon Champi leaves one dead and 527 injured in Taiwan

Wall Street Turkish - International (English) · Oct 25, 2026 · 1m

Typhoon Champi passed by Taiwan on Saturday, resulting in one death and 527 injuries, as reported by Taiwanese officials. The storm uprooted trees and caused power outages as it weakened and headed north toward the Chinese coast. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, Champi was approximately 150 kilometers—about 93 miles—east of the island, with gusts near its center reaching around 126 km/h (78 mph). Earlier, the storm had been classified as a super typhoon and one of the strongest in the Pacific this year.

Taiwan’s fire department reported that a man was killed after being…