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

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Typhoon Champi, which had previously reached super-typhoon strength, weakened while passing Taiwan but still produced powerful winds. Taiwanese authorities reported one death and 527 injuries.

Once a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi has weakened but continues to pack wind gusts of around 126 kilometres per hour near its centre, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration.