Taiwan wakes up to schools, offices and financial markets closed due to Typhoon Champi

Taiwan woke up on Friday, October 23, with schools, government offices, and financial markets completely shut down in response to the approaching Typhoon Champi. The severe weather disruption also forced the cancellation of approximately 1,000 flights across the island.

While authorities reported that the typhoon had lost some of its strength in the hours leading up to landfall, forecasters warned that the storm still poses a significant hazard, threatening to unleash intense rainfall and powerful winds throughout the affected regions.