Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes ahead of the powerful storm. The typhoon is expected to sweep past Taiwan’s northeast as it moves towards China and Japan, triggering the cancellation of hundreds of flights in the region. At least one person has been killed in Taiwan after being swept away by waves whipped up by the typhoon, authorities said. Dozens of others have been in
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france24.com (FR): As Typhoon Champi approached Taiwan, most businesses and schools were closed across the island Friday and hundreds of flights were canceled
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Inquirer.net (PH): TAIPEI, Taiwan – Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to
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Daily Maverick (ZA): Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday with the approach of Typhoon Champi, which was already bringing strong winds and torrential rain, a
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