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More than 146,000 households across Taiwan experienced power outages as Typhoon Champi brought strong winds and heavy rain, local media reported on Saturday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Electricity had been restored to more than 122,000 households by Friday night. Repair crews began work early Saturday in parts of New Taipei and northern Keelung, where strong gusts were recorded overnight, Focus Taiwan reported.
Authorities sent 15 work teams from five regional offices in central and southern Taiwan to help restore power in the north.
At least one person was killed and dozens were injured on Friday as the typhoon disrupted air traffic. Authorities ordered schools and offices to close across Taiwan, except in Taitung County and on the outlying islands of Penghu and Matsu.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said Champi was over waters east of Yilan and was expected to weaken into a mild typhoon on Saturday afternoon. The agency expected to lift land and sea typhoon warnings by Saturday evening.
Rainfall shifted westward on Saturday after affecting northern and eastern Taiwan the previous day. Heavy rain fell in mountainous areas south of Hsinchu early Saturday, while localized torrential rain was reported in mountainous areas of Miaoli.
Rainfall was expected to ease gradually in the afternoon, although localized heavy rain remained possible north of Taichung.
The weather agency warned that seas around Taiwan remained rough despite Champi’s weakening, with waves reaching 2 to 3 meters (6.6 to 9.8 feet). Waves exceeding 6 meters (19.7 feet) could still occur in northern and northeastern waters on Saturday.
