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Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

Taiwan has shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi approaches the island. The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, with nearly 1,000 flights cancelled. Although the storm is weakening, it could still make direct landfall on the island.

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  • ✓ Taiwan has shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi approaches the island.
  • ✓ The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain.
  • ✓ Nearly 1,000 flights have been cancelled.
  • ✓ The typhoon's radius is around 320km, large enough to cover most of Taiwan.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The number of flights cancelled has been updated to nearly 1,000.

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  1. Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

    Taiwan has shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi approaches the island. The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, with nearly 1,000 flights cancelled. Although the storm is weakening, it could still make direct landfall on the island.

    Why it matters

    Typhoon Champi is the strongest storm of the year and is expected to affect not only Taiwan but also mainland China. The island nation is taking precautions to ensure public safety. The typhoon's radius is around 320km, large enough to cover most of Taiwan.

    What is confirmed

    • Taiwan has shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi approaches the island.
    • The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain.
    • Nearly 1,000 flights have been cancelled.
    • The typhoon's radius is around 320km, large enough to cover most of Taiwan.

    What to watch next

    • The landfall of Typhoon Champi on Taiwan
    • The storm's impact on mainland China
    • The official confirmation of flight cancellations
    Sources used for this update (14)
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    4. South China Morning Post — Strongest storm of the year barrels towards Taiwan and mainland China
    5. Reuters — Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi
    6. BBC — Typhoon Champi roars towards Taiwan, Japan and China bringing heavy rain and wind
    7. Reuters — Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled
    8. NBC News — Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, with nearly 1,000 flights canceled
    9. www.abc.net.au — Taiwan shuts down and grounds flights ahead of Typhoon Champi
    10. www.straitstimes.com — Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi; hundreds of ...
    11. www.staradvertiser.com — Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, flights canceled
    12. www.gmanetwork.com — Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of ...
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