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Champi leaves 56,000 Taiwan households without electricity

Typhoon Champi left about 56,000 households in Taiwan without power as it continued to affect the island. The storm also killed one person and injured more than 500, while strong winds and waves remained around Taiwan, according to a weather official.

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What happened

Key facts

  • One person was killed and more than 500 were injured since the government began issuing warnings about Champi on Thursday (per phys.org).
  • Champi had wind speeds of 120 kph on Saturday, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (per phys.org).
  • Central Weather Administration official Wuu Woan-hwa said Champi's strongest impact had passed, while winds and waves around Taiwan remained strong (per phys.org).
  • Champi made a loop off Yilan and was moving north toward China and Japan (per phys.org).
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phys.org reports one person killed and more than 500 injured; the injured total is greater than 500.
Reported totalReported figure — source not named
1 killed · 500 injured

The brief

Typhoon Champi left about 56,000 households in Taiwan without power as the storm continued to affect the island, phys.org reported. One person was killed and more than 500 were injured during the period since the government began issuing warnings about the approaching typhoon on Thursday. Authorities evacuated more than 5,000 people ahead of the storm.

Rainfall and wind measurements showed the storm’s continuing reach. Nearly 24 centimeters (9.4 inches) of rain fell in Miaoli on Saturday. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported wind speeds of 120 kph that day.

The account also said Champi had briefly reached super-typhoon strength while crossing the ocean in recent days, with maximum sustained winds reported at nearly 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour. Champi made a loop off Yilan, Taiwan’s northeastern county, and its intensity weakened overnight, according to the account.

The forecaster said the storm had dropped 65 centimeters (25.6 inches) of rain in Yilan since Thursday. Champi was moving north toward China and Japan. Central Weather Administration official Wuu Woan-hwa said the storm’s strongest impact on Taiwan had passed.

Wuu cautioned that winds and waves around the island remained strong, indicating that hazardous conditions persisted even after the storm’s peak impact. The human toll reported by phys.org was one person killed and more than 500 injured.

Those figures were reported for the period beginning with the government’s warnings on Thursday; the account did not specify the circumstances of the death or injuries. The evacuation figure was more than 5,000 people, but the account did not say how many had returned home.

Other headlines also linked Champi to disruption: Yahoo described power outages affecting thousands in Taiwan, while the South China Morning Post reported evacuations and grounded flights as the typhoon hit eastern China. BBC’s headline said hundreds of flights were cancelled across East Asia as Champi moved toward Taiwan.

RTL Today’s headline said Taiwan had military personnel on standby and warned of “destructive winds”; Diario AS’s headline noted code-orange warnings in China. Those headlines do not provide further details about the power outage in Taiwan or the reported casualties.

Why it matters

  • Taiwan households faced a direct electricity disruption: about 56,000 were without power.
  • The storm’s reported human toll in Taiwan was one person killed and more than 500 injured.
  • Authorities evacuated more than 5,000 people ahead of the storm.
  • Miaoli recorded nearly 24 centimeters of rain on Saturday, while strong winds and waves remained around Taiwan, according to a weather official.

What to watch next

  • Whether the number of Taiwan households without power changes from the reported figure of about 56,000.
  • Whether winds and waves around Taiwan ease after Wuu Woan-hwa said they remained strong.
  • Champi’s reported movement north toward China and Japan.
  • Whether additional rainfall is recorded after the reported totals in Miaoli and Yilan.

How it's being covered

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Timeline

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  1. Taiwan Power Company, commonly known as Taipower, was established in 1946 and operates the island’s electricity system; its crews repair the network after storms damage lines and other equipment.
    Background · from our historical context
  2. The island’s history of severe storms predates modern weather services: Typhoon Gloria struck Taiwan in 1963 and caused extensive flooding.
    Background · from our historical context
  3. The Disaster Prevention and Protection Act, passed in 2000, established a framework for national and local authorities to prepare for and respond to disasters, including typhoons.
    Background · from our historical context
  4. Earlier, Typhoon Morakot brought torrential rain to Taiwan in August 2009, triggering catastrophic flooding and landslides that killed hundreds.
    Background · from our historical context
  5. In August 2009, Morakot’s rainfall overwhelmed parts of the island’s infrastructure, and the disaster prompted government reviews of disaster prevention and emergency response.
    Background · from our historical context
  6. It was renamed from the Central Weather Bureau in September 2023, when an amendment to the Organization Act of the Central Weather Administration took effect.
    Background · from our historical context
  7. Typhoon Haikui made landfall in southeastern Taiwan, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  8. Typhoon Gaemi made landfall in Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  9. Typhoon Krathon made landfall near Kaohsiung after disrupting transport and bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  10. Typhoon Kong-rey struck Taiwan’s east coast, prompting flight cancellations and widespread closures.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  11. Champi had wind speeds of 120 kph on Saturday, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
    Reported in this story's sourcesSource:phys.org

How we got here

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on October 31, 2024, after the Central Weather Administration issued warnings; the storm killed people, injured hundreds and disrupted electricity, making it a recent example of the damage a powerful typhoon can cause to the island’s power system.

Earlier, Typhoon Morakot brought torrential rain to Taiwan in August 2009, triggering catastrophic flooding and landslides that killed hundreds. These storms show why typhoon warnings and the ability to restore essential services are central parts of Taiwan’s disaster response. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) is Taiwan’s national weather agency.

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