Watch: Giant waves crash into Taiwan as Typhoon Champi leaves over 500 injured; 1 dead
Typhoon Champi struck Taiwan, resulting in one death and over 500 injuries due to extreme winds and heavy rainfall. The storm caused widespread power outages and significant transportation disruptions before moving toward the Chinese coast.
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Demonstrates the severe human and infrastructural impact of extreme weather events in the Pacific region.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500, while powerful winds and torrential rain brought down trees, disrupted flights and knocked out electricity to thousands of homes.The storm has weakened and is heading north towards the Chinese coast, according to Reuters.Champi, which was previously classified as a super typhoon and was among the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, was packing gusts of around 126 kmph near its centre, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The storm was about 150 km east of Taiwan on Saturday after passing close to the island's northeastern coast in the early hours.
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