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Taiwan Enacts Widespread Shutdowns as Typhoon Champi Approaches, Causing Flight Disruptions and Public Safety Measures

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Taiwan Enacts Widespread Shutdowns as Typhoon Champi Approaches, Causing Flight Disruptions and Public Safety Measures

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

ThePrint

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

Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, though the storm is weakening

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

CNBC-TV18

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

Almost all of Taiwan shut down as Typhoon Champi approaches, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. One person was killed, 94 injured, and nearly 1,300 evacuated. Flights, financial markets, and o

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

The Hindu

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

The administration ​said the typhoon’s radius was around 320 km (200 miles), large enough to ⁠cover most of Taiwan, and weather experts said its impact could last nearly two ‌days.

Taiwan shuts down schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approaches

France 24

Taiwan shuts down schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approaches

As Typhoon Champi approached Taiwan, most businesses and schools were closed across the island Friday and hundreds of flights were canceled in the region. Authorities reported at least one death...

1 dead as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi

The Straits Times

1 dead as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi

The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall on the island.

Typhoon Champi forces shutdowns in Taiwan, disrupts flights in Japan

Firstpost

Typhoon Champi forces shutdowns in Taiwan, disrupts flights in Japan

Taiwan evacuates residents and cancels flights as Typhoon Champi threatens the region with torrential rain, powerful winds and widespread disruption across Japan and China

Taiwan shuts stock market, schools as Typhoon Champi nears; over 900 flights cancelled

CNBC-TV18

Taiwan shuts stock market, schools as Typhoon Champi nears; over 900 flights cancelled

Taiwan’s is the world’s fifth-largest stock exchange. The closure comes as tech-heavy markets in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have come under pressure amid investor scrutiny of global technology...

Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post

Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you...

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

ThePrint

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

Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, though the storm is weakening

Taiwan orders near-total shutdown ahead of Typhoon Champi

Anadolu Ajansı

Taiwan orders near-total shutdown ahead of Typhoon Champi

Central Weather Administration says Typhoon Champi may make landfall

Taiwan issues land warning, cancels more than 100 flights ahead of arrival of Typhoon Champi

The Straits Times

Taiwan issues land warning, cancels more than 100 flights ahead of arrival of Typhoon Champi

More than 120 flights had been cancelled on Oct 22, mostly domestic ones.

As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

The New York Times

As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off

One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.

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