The Champi storm (Champi) left one dead and over 500 injured in Taiwan on Saturday. The storm, which passed through the Lyukyu Islands, led to power outages in parts of Taiwan, leaving thousands without electricity.
Details of Casualties and Damages
According to the Taiwan Fire Department, the death toll has so far been limited to one person, a man who went missing due to sea waves in the Lyukyu Islands. Additionally, at least 527 people were injured due to the storm and heavy rain. This storm caused heavy rainfall and strong winds in several areas of Taiwan.
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According to reports, about 280,000 households in Taiwan were affected by power outages. However, by Saturday morning, electricity had been restored to 80 percent of these households. Furthermore, the Champi storm led to the cancellation of 259 flights, which shows a significant improvement compared to Friday when nearly 1,000 flights were canceled.
Safety Measures and Preparations
In response to the adverse weather conditions, officials in several areas of northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, declared Saturday as the second day of office and school closures. In Taipei, many trees were uprooted due to strong winds.
The Champi storm is gradually weakening and moving towards the shores of China, but it is not expected to make landfall. Chinese authorities have also dispatched a team to the eastern province of Zhejiang and issued warnings about strong winds and heavy rains until Sunday. They have prepared 400 rescuers and 600 pieces of equipment to deal with potential incidents, and over 41,000 firefighters are on standby.
The Champi storm was initially recognized as a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms of the year in the Pacific. Despite weakening, the storm still has winds reaching nearly 78 kilometers per hour (126 miles per hour), as reported by the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan.
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