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Taiwan braces as El Nino-supercharged Typhoon Champi approaches island

DW23 October 2026, 06:40 UTCTaiwan

One person has died and thousands have been evacuated as Taiwan prepares for a possible direct hit. Though no longer a "super" typhoon, Champi is still packing winds of nearly 200 kmh and will bring torrential rain.

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