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Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast

Al Jazeera Friday 23 October 2026, 12:17 UTC 1 min read
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Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast NewsFeed Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast Huge waves were seen crashing into Taiwan’s northeastern coast as Typhoon Champi approached with winds reaching 191 km/h. The storm has killed one person so far and injured 163, forcing thousands to evacuate as much of the island shuts down. Published On 23 Oct 2026

Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast NewsFeed Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast Huge waves were seen crashing into Taiwan’s northeastern coast as Typhoon Champi approached with winds reaching 191 km/h. The storm has killed one person so far and injured 163, forcing thousands to evacuate as much of the island shuts down. Published On 23 Oct 2026
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