Typhoon Champi Kills One and Injures Hundreds in Taiwan as It Weakens and Moves Toward China

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500, as it weakened and headed north toward the Chinese coast. Taiwan's fire department said a man was swept away by waves from Liuqiu island, and that 527 people were hurt in heavy wind and torrential rain. The storm uprooted trees and cut power. Taipower said more than 167,000 homes lost electricity, and most had been reconnected. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said Champi, earlier a super typhoon and one of the Pacific's strongest storms this year, brushed the northeast coast early Saturday. It was then about 150 km east of the island with gusts near 126 km/h at its centre. Large parts of northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, closed offices and schools for a second day, and some flights were cancelled. The forecast track turns toward China and then southern Japan.

Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. On the left, The Guardian and Reuters lead with the death and the figure of more than 500 injured. The Guardian adds the weather agency's wind data, the closures, the forecast track and a note that Taiwan is generally well prepared for typhoons. CBS News gives only a brief Eye Opener mention of wind and rain in East Asia, alongside an unrelated item about James Bond. The Hindu, an alternative outlet, differs on numbers: it cites 350 injured as of Friday night, places the death in Pingtung county, and cites a local newspaper for 280,000 households losing power, with 80% restored. It also details damage, including a college dormitory ceiling in Taipei.