Reuters
• Yimou Lee
Taiwan canceled 262 domestic and 669 international flights as Typhoon Champi brought strong winds and torrential rain near the island. Gusts reached 191 kilometers per hour, while the storm’s roughly 320-kilometer radius covered much of Taiwan; schools and offices also shut down.
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Taiwan canceled 262 domestic and 669 international flights as Typhoon Champi brought strong winds and torrential rain near the island. Gusts reached 191 kilometers per hour, while the storm’s roughly 320-kilometer radius covered much of Taiwan; schools and offices also shut down.
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