Brief
Super Typhoon Champi, 2026’s strongest storm, heads toward Taiwan and eastern China
The storm passed near Guam on Sunday and is forecast to hit Taiwan from Oct 22‑24 and eastern China from Oct 23‑25.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Super Typhoon Champi, recorded as the world’s strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 with peak winds of 296 km/h, is moving west‑northwest across the western Pacific, according to Times Now.
What happened
Champi passed within 12 miles of Guam’s southern tip on Sunday, damaging homes and knocking down trees, though its most intense winds stayed offshore. The American Red Cross opened 15 shelters across four islands, and more than 1,000 residents sought refuge. Power and water outages were reported, with up to 170 wells out of service.
What the reports add
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Jason Nicholls noted that Champi is currently over the Philippine Sea, south‑southeast of Iwo Jima, and will maintain a west‑northwest track through Thursday before weakening in less favorable conditions. The agency forecasts heavy rain for Taiwan from Thursday night, 22 Oct, through Saturday, 24 Oct, and for eastern China from Friday night, 23 Oct, through Sunday, 25 Oct. Rainfall could reach 450 mm, with a local storm‑max forecast of 900 mm. Wind gusts may hit 225 km/h in eastern Taiwan, raising flood, mudslide and transport disruption risks. The combined threat scores a 3 on AccuWeather’s RealImpact Scale for Taiwan and a 1 for eastern China.
What was said
Times Now quoted Jason Nicholls, who said Champi is expected to bring “heavy rain, damaging winds and coastal inundation” to the affected regions.
How it came about
Champi follows two earlier typhoons that struck the Northern Mariana Islands in the past six months—Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April and Super Typhoon Bavi in July—highlighting a busy typhoon season in the western Pacific.
Key facts
- Champi recorded peak winds of 296 km/h, making it the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026. (timesnownews.com)
- The storm passed within 12 miles of Guam’s southern tip on Sunday, causing home damage and tree loss. (timesnownews.com)
- AccuWeather forecasts heavy rain for Taiwan (Oct 22‑24) and eastern China (Oct 23‑25), with possible rainfall up to 900 mm. (timesnownews.com)
- Wind gusts could reach 225 km/h in eastern Taiwan, raising flood and mudslide risks. (timesnownews.com)
- The American Red Cross opened 15 shelters across four islands, with over 1,000 residents taking refuge. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Super Typhoon Champi Path And Timeline: Strongest Storm Of 2026 To Impact Taiwan, Eastern China”
