Taiwan counts 1 dead and 527 injured after Typhoon Champi sweeps past

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and more than 500 injuries. The severe weather event caused widespread damage across the island, including downed trees and severed power lines, as the storm moved through the region.

Previously categorized as a super typhoon and noted as one of the strongest storms in the Pacific over the course of the year, Champi has since begun to weaken. Following its passage near Taiwan, the storm turned northward and is currently tracking toward the Chinese coast.