Super Typhoon Champi Path And Timeline: Strongest Storm Of 2026 To Impact Taiwan, Eastern China
\n\nSuper Typhoon Champi has become the world's strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 in terms of wind speed, with peak winds reaching 296 km/h. The powerful storm is moving across the western Pacific Ocean and is forecast to bring heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding to Taiwan and eastern China in the coming days.
\n\nChampi passed within 12 miles of Guam's southern tip on Sunday. Although the core of its strongest winds remained mostly offshore, the storm damaged homes and knocked down trees on the island. The full extent of the damage in Guam's southern region has not yet been assessed.
\n\nThe American Red Cross supported 15 shelters across four islands, with more than 1,000 residents taking refuge from the storm. Multiple communities lost power and water, while as many as 170 wells were reported to be out of operation.
\n\nGuam, home to around 150,000 people, is the largest island in the chain. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands comprises 14 islands north of Guam, with a population of approximately 50,000, most of whom live on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
\n\nChampi is the third typhoon…
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