# Taiwan braces as El Niño-fueled Typhoon Champi approaches

https://mins.news/en/item/112231

- DW, 2026-10-23 06:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-braces-as-el-nino-supercharged-typhoon-champi-approaches-island/a-79738819?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Taiwan is preparing for a possible direct hit from Typhoon Champi. Though it has weakened from super-typhoon strength, gusts remain near 190 km/h and torrential rain is expected. At least one person has died, more than 1,300 have evacuated, and businesses, schools and hundreds of flights have been shut or cancelled.

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