Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled
The transport ministry says all 262 domestic flights and more than 350 international flights have been cancelled.
Taiwanian authorities have taken drastic measures in anticipation of Typhoon Champi, closing the entire country ahead of the storm's arrival. Taipei, the capital, experienced squally showers, but public transport, including the subway, continued to operate albeit with reduced service. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported that Champi, once a super typhoon with gusts of around 191kph (119 mph), was weakening and was not expected to make direct landfall on Taiwan.
The storm was approximately 330km east of the island's southern tip, with winds expected to reach up to 320km. Financial markets were closed on Friday, and an overwhelming majority of domestic and international flights, totaling over 600, were cancelled. Only the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, adjacent to the Chinese coast, will see normal operations of schools and offices.
Taiwan's proactive typhoon preparedness has helped keep casualties low, as the nation typically proves resilient against such storms.
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