ONE PERSON KILLED IN TYPHOON-RELATED INCIDENT IN TAIWAN

TAIPEI, OCTOBER 24 /SRNA/ - One person has been killed and at least 530 injured as Typhoon Champi struck Taiwan, authorities said.

A man died after being swept out to sea by waves at the southern tip of the island.

The storm caused extensive damage in parts of Taiwan, with authorities reporting nearly 2,200 fallen trees and more than 700 damaged buildings. More than 280,000 households temporarily lost power.

Champi, which briefly reached super typhoon strength, has since weakened.

Sustained winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 162 kilometers per hour were recorded near the storm’s center, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said.

Champi is anticipated to move northward by tomorrow, passing close to the coastal Chinese province of Zhejiang.