{
  "id": 16134620,
  "title": "Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/taiwan-shuts-down-ahead-of-typhoon-champi-hundreds-of-flights-16134620",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:01:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/23/taiwan-shuts-down-ahead-of-typhoon-champi-hundreds-of-flights-cancelled"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taiwan observed a full shutdown on Friday in anticipation of Typhoon Champi, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall. Although the storm has weakened and is not projected to make direct landfall, it retains significant strength with wind gusts near 191 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was approximately 330 kilometers east of Taiwan's southern tip, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA).\n\nForecast models indicate the storm's path will traverse just off northeastern Taiwan, turn north towards the Chinese mainland, and eventually reach southern Japan. The CWA has designated a large area of around 320 kilometers to encompass most of Taiwan, with impacts potentially lasting nearly two days.\n\nThe financial markets in Taiwan will also be closed for Friday, while only the Taiwanese-controlled Kinmen islands, near the Chinese coast, will maintain regular school and office operations. The transport ministry has cancelled all 262 domestic flights for the day, in addition to over 350 international flights. In Taipei, squally showers were observed, yet public transportation, including the subway, continued to operate albeit with reduced service.\n\nTaiwan has a strong track record in typhoon preparedness, which has helped minimize casualties. Although typhoons are more common in summer, they can occur in autumn as well. The typhoon is expected to first impact Japan's westernmost inhabited island, Yonaguni, in Okinawa Prefecture.",
  "summary": "The transport ministry says all 262 domestic flights and more than 350 international flights have been cancelled.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Super Typhoon Champi raises China port congestion concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/super-typhoon-champi-raises-china-port-congestion-concerns",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:00:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "UAE flights delayed as Typhoon Champi disrupts travel across Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/uae-flights-delayed-as-typhoon-champi-disrupts-travel-across-asia",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:01:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/taiwan-shuts-down-ahead-of-weakening-typhoon-champi-hundreds-of",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:28:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/taiwan-shuts-down-ahead-of-typhoon-champi-hundreds-of-flights-16135584",
        "published": "2026-10-23T01:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/taiwan-shuts-down-as-typhoon-champi-approaches",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:13:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}