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Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 23 Oct 2026, 10:12 pm·just now·1 min read

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Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday with the approach of Typhoon Champi, which was already bringing strong winds and torrential rain, and, while weakening, could still make direct landfall on the island.

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