Taiwan braces as El Nino-supercharged Typhoon Champi approaches island
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Taiwan is preparing for a possible direct hit from Typhoon Champi, whose winds are near 200 km/h and are expected to bring torrential rain. One person has died and thousands have been evacuated as the storm approaches, intensified by El Niño conditions.
One person has died and thousands have been evacuated as Taiwan prepares for a possible direct hit. Though no longer a "super" typhoon, Champi is still packing winds of nearly 200 kmh and will bring torrential rain.