# Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights canceled

https://mins.news/en/item/111900

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 23:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/taiwan-shuts-down-ahead-weakening-typhoon-champi-hundreds-flights-cancelled-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ada9c898aa25d0001362d91

> Taiwan was nearly shut down on Friday ahead of Typhoon Champi. The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall, but it is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain.

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