Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, cancelling flights and disrupting US-Japan drills

Typhoon Champi prompted Taiwan flight cancellations and disrupted the US-Japan Keen Sword exercise as authorities warned of dangerous weather and coastal conditions.

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Oct 22, 2026 - 19:03

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NASA Aqua/MODIS true-color view of Super Typhoon Champi east of the Philippines on October 20, 2026; cropped to 16:9, not a photograph of Taiwan landfall. Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC.

Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, cancelling flights and disrupting US-Japan drills

Flights cancelled across the region

Taiwan reported 125 cancellations and Japanese carriers more than 100, affecting over 11,000 passengers. Champi retained gusts above 227 kph.

Keen Sword adjusted

The US military said activities in the Keen Sword exercise were being adjusted daily for safety as the storm approached Japan’s southwestern islands.

Image: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC. NASA Aqua/MODIS true-color view of Super Typhoon Champi east of the Philippines on October 20, 2026; cropped to 16:9, not a photograph of Taiwan landfall. Image usage terms.