WorldTropical Storm Champi swept past Japan’s southwestern islands, leaving destruction, as Kyushu prepared for landfall. Authorities warned of further heavy rain, violent winds and storm surges, with possible landslides and flooding. Dozens of regional flights were cancelled, and two people were injured in Okinawa prefecture.
WorldTyphoon Champi is moving toward China and Japan after bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 180 kilometres per hour to Taiwan yesterday. Some 56,000 households across the island are without power.
WorldTyphoon Champi killed one person and injured hundreds in Taiwan. Its strong winds and rain also toppled trees and cut power to hundreds of thousands as the storm continued overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
The Associated Press
WorldHeavy rain and strong winds are hitting Japan’s Ishigaki island as Typhoon Champi draws closer. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said the storm was about 137 miles east of Taiwan. Its projected path takes it just off northeastern Taiwan, north toward China’s coast, and eventually into southern Japan.
Reuters
WorldTaiwan has almost entirely shut down ahead of Typhoon Champi. The storm is weakening but could still make a direct landfall, bringing strong winds and torrential rain.
Reuters
WorldTyphoon Champi is passing by northeastern Taiwan. It is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds through Saturday before turning north toward Japan’s southwestern islands.
The Associated Press
WorldHeavy rain and strong winds are affecting Japan’s Ishigaki island as Typhoon Champi approaches. The storm is expected to pass northeast of Taiwan, turn north toward China’s coast and later move into southern Japan.
Reuters
WorldTaiwan issued a land warning on Thursday as Typhoon Champi approached, leading to domestic flight cancellations across the island. The storm weakened slightly after reaching super typhoon strength, but gusts near its center still exceeded 227 km/h. It was about 520 km southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, according to the CWA.
Global News
WorldHeavy rain and strong winds are affecting Japan’s Ishigaki island as Typhoon Champi approaches. The storm is forecast to pass northeastern Taiwan, head north toward China’s coast and eventually move into southern Japan.
Reuters
WorldHeavy rain and strong winds are affecting Japan’s Ishigaki Island as Typhoon Champi draws near. The storm is expected to pass northeast of Taiwan, turn north toward China’s coast and eventually move into southern Japan.
Reuters
WorldPowerful Typhoon Champi brought high waves and strong winds to Ishigaki Island as it approached Japan’s southwestern islands.
Reuters
WorldTaiwan issued a land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi drew near. More than 200 flights in the region were canceled, and a major US-Japan military exercise was altered.
Reuters