Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled
Taiwan has suspended financial markets, schools, and offices as Typhoon Champi approaches the island. While the storm is weakening, it is expected to bring severe winds and heavy rain, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of domestic and international flights.
Why it matters
The preemptive shutdown highlights Taiwan's robust disaster management protocols in the face of extreme weather events.
Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled left A high wave hits ashore in Keelung, northern Taiwan on Thursday (October 22, 2026), as typhoon Champi approaches the area. AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/r4zut3/article71614390.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Extreme_Weather_Taiwan_Storm_34163.jpg CHIANG YING-YING A high wave hits ashore in Keelung, northern Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, as typhoon Champi approaches the area. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) 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. TAIPEI 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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