Typhoon Champi Hits Taiwan, What is the Condition of Indonesian Citizens There?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Typhoon Champi struck Taiwan on Friday (23/10/2026).

The storm toppled trees, damaged homes, and disrupted electricity supply—causing power outages for at least 288,000 households—resulting in hundreds of fatalities.

As of the latest data, one person has been reported dead and 527 others injured.

Additionally, the storm disrupted public activities.

Offices and schools in northern and central Taiwan were closed again on Saturday.

This closure policy has now entered its second day.

Air travel was also affected.

The Taiwan Ministry of Transportation recorded 259 flights canceled on the same day.

This figure marks a decrease from Friday when nearly 1,000 flights were canceled.

One of the Strongest in the Pacific

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) of Taiwan reported that Champi was previously classified as a super typhoon and is one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year.

The storm was recorded with winds reaching approximately 126 kilometers per hour near its center as of Saturday.

The center of Typhoon Champi is located about 150 kilometers east of Taiwan, after crossing the waters off the northeastern coast.

Forecasts indicate that Champi will turn north toward the coast of China before moving southward toward Japan.

Meanwhile, wind gusts in certain coastal areas of Taiwan have reportedly reached 227 kilometers per hour.

Taiwan is known for its preparedness in facing typhoons.

Nevertheless, the storm can still cause damage and pose risks to residents' safety.

Typhoons can also strike the area during the fall, although they are more common in summer.

So, what is the situation for Indonesian citizens there?

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (23/10/2026) evening, two Indonesian citizens (WNI) were injured due to the storm.

Both are part of the reported 163 injured victims.