{
  "id": 16267056,
  "title": "1 dead, 500 injured as Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/1-dead-500-injured-as-typhoon-champi-sweeps-past-taiwan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/24/1-dead-500-injured-as-typhoon-champi-sweeps-past-taiwan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Typhoon Champi made landfall near Taiwan, resulting in one fatality and over 500 injuries. The powerful storm, which was once a super typhoon among the strongest Pacific storms this year, has weakened but still possesses gusts of approximately 126 kph near its center. Central Weather Administration reported that the typhoon was approximately 150km east of Taiwan and had already brushed the island's northeast coast early on Saturday. The storm's projected path indicates a northward turn towards China and eventual entry into southern Japan. The death toll remains at one, with the deceased swept away by waves from Liuqiu Island. Over 527 people sustained injuries due to the storm's intense winds and relentless rainfall. Following the storm, more than 167,000 households were left without power, although the majority have since been restored. TAIPower stated that 242 flights were canceled, a significant decrease from the nearly 1,000 cancellations reported on Friday. In Taipei, downed trees were observed, and intermittent squally rain showers occurred. Northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, declared a second day of school and office closures on Saturday. Taiwan is typically well-prepared for typhoons, resulting in relatively low casualty rates. While more common during the summer, these storms can still occur in the autumn.",
  "summary": "Taipower says that at one point more than 167,000 homes had lost electricity, though most have been reconnected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi kills one in Taiwan as nearly 1,300 evacuated and 931 flights cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/typhoon-champi-kills-one-in-taiwan-as-nearly-1-300-evacuated-and-931",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Taiwan shuts down schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/taiwan-shuts-down-schools-and-businesses-as-typhoon-champi-approaches",
        "published": "2026-10-23T03:00:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan, killing one and injuring 350",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/typhoon-champi-hits-taiwan-killing-one-and-injuring-350",
        "published": "2026-10-23T23:10:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Watch: Giant waves crash into Taiwan as Typhoon Champi leaves over 500 injured; 1 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/watch-giant-waves-crash-into-taiwan-as-typhoon-champi-leaves-over-500",
        "published": "2026-10-24T01:57:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/typhoon-champi-kills-one-and-injures-more-than-500-in-taiwan-as-it",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:22:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Two Malaysians Injured Following Typhoon Champi In Taiwan - Wisma Putra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/world-two-malaysians-injured-following-typhoon-champi-in-taiwan-wisma",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:00:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving one dead and 500 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/typhoon-champi-sweeps-past-taiwan-leaving-one-dead-and-500-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:11:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/typhoon-champi-sweeps-past-taiwan-leaving-1-dead-500-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:31:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Typhoon Champi kills 1 and injures 350 in Taiwan overnight as storm weakens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/typhoon-champi-kills-1-and-injures-350-in-taiwan-overnight-as-storm",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "One dead, 500 hurt as Champi batters Taiwan, then turns towards Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/one-dead-500-hurt-as-champi-batters-taiwan-then-turns-towards-shanghai",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:28:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}