Typhoon Champi Causes Widespread Disruptions and Evacuations in Taiwan and Southwestern Japan

Typhoon Champi has prompted the closure of schools and offices and the grounding of hundreds of flights in Taiwan as it brushed by the island with strong winds and torrential rains. The typhoon, which has weakened but remains powerful, is forecast to move towards Japan's southwestern islands, where it has already caused injuries and power outages. Nearly 1,300 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas in Taiwan.