As Typhoon 'Chami' approaches, 20 local governments in Taiwan have declared closures and school suspensions.
According to reports from Taiwanese media outlets including Yonhap News, United Daily News, and Liberty Times, most areas, including the capital Taipei and Hsinchu, home to the world's largest foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), have implemented these precautionary measures, except for some regions in Kinmen and parts of Taitung County.
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a land warning for Taiwan's main island and a marine warning for the waters surrounding Taiwan and the Bashi Channel.
As of 6:30 a.m. on the 23rd, the Central Disaster Response Center reported one death, 94 injuries, and 1,286 residents evacuated due to Chami.
The Taiwanese stock market has also been closed, and all domestic flights have been canceled. Most international airlines are expected to cancel or delay afternoon flights.
Eight patrol vessels from the Japan Coast Guard have reportedly evacuated to the Taiwan Strait to avoid the typhoon.
As of 9 a.m. on the 23rd, Typhoon 'Chami' was located approximately 360 kilometers southeast of Taipei, with a central pressure of 960 hPa and maximum wind speeds of 39 m/s, moving northwest. The storm is classified as a level 3 typhoon.
Typhoon 'Chami' is expected to reach waters about 130 kilometers southeast of Taipei by 9 p.m. on the 23rd.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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