Super Typhoon Champi, nicknamed the monster cyclone, is expected to pass near northeast Taiwan this Friday (23) and advance toward eastern China and southern Japan over the weekend. Even after losing strength, the system still poses a risk to the region, with forecasts of intense rainfall, winds exceeding 200 km/h, and waves above six meters.
According to NASA, the phenomenon recorded the most intense sustained winds on the planet in 2026, reaching 296 km/h on Tuesday (20). When the criterion used is central atmospheric pressure, however, Hurricane Polo in the Eastern Pacific maintains the lead.
Facing the typhoon's approach, Taiwan issued an alert …
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