- Super Typhoon Champi, the strongest storm of the year with sustained winds of up to 185mph, is barrelling towards Taiwan , China , and the Philippines .
- Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration has issued sea and land warnings, with the typhoon expected to affect the island most severely on Friday and Saturday.
- Airlines have cancelled nearly 125 flights in Taiwan, while ferry services and tourist attractions have been suspended as disaster preparations step up.
- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has urged the public to prepare for the storm without delay and avoid visiting coastal or mountainous areas.
- Chinese authorities are planning evacuations in eastern provinces, while the Philippines has issued warnings for waves of up to 12 metres along its northern coasts.
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Taiwan cancels over 100 flights as Super Typhoon Champi churns towards island with 140mph winds