World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo stated that the 2026 El Niño event could reach unprecedented strength off the monitoring charts

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Taiwan's Central Weather Administration reported Typhoon Champi reached super typhoon status earlier with peak sustained winds near 298 km/h (185 mph) before weakening

Typhoon Champi swept past northeastern Taiwan, downing trees, disrupting power, and bringing heavy rainfall

Northern and central Taiwan, including the capital city Taipei, shut down schools and financial markets for two consecutive days due to Typhoon Champi

One man was killed on October 22, 2026, after being swept away by waves at Liuqiu island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan

Forecast tracks show Typhoon Champi turning north toward the eastern coast of China before moving northeast toward southern Japan

Taiwan's transport ministry reported nearly 1,000 domestic and international flights were cancelled on October 23, 2026, with 242 cancellations remaining on October 24

Central Weather Administration forecasters warned Typhoon Champi could drop up to 900 mm (35 inches) of rain in Taiwan between October 22 and October 24, 2026

In Okinawa prefecture, Japan, Typhoon Champi injured one woman on Miyako island, left nearly 8,400 households without electricity, and grounded regional flights

Taiwan power company Taipower reported that more than 167,000 households lost electricity during Typhoon Champi before power was largely restored

Taiwanese authorities evacuated more than 4,300 people from vulnerable mountainous regions due to Typhoon Champi

Typhoon Champi was positioned about 150 km east of Taiwan on October 24, 2026, with gusts around 126 km/h near its center

The United Nations noted that the current El Niño event is expected to peak in December 2026, with impacts continuing into 2027

Taiwan's fire department reported that more than 500 people were injured across Taiwan as Typhoon Champi brought heavy winds and torrential rain

Central Weather Administration forecaster Liu Pei-teng stated Typhoon Champi had a wind radius of around 320 km, covering most of Taiwan

On October 23, 2026, authorities in Taiwan's northeastern Yilan County distributed sandbags and placed amphibious vehicles and inflatable rescue boats on standby as Typhoon Champi approached

Philippine authorities suspended ferry traffic, shut Basco airport in Batanes, and evacuated nearly 200 people in Cagayan province as Typhoon Champi passed north of the Philippines

Typhoon Champi earlier passed near several Pacific islands, including Guam, where a federal disaster area was declared

Swollen rivers linked to heavy El Niño rains flooded parts of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay on October 16, 2026, forcing thousands of residents from their homes.

The Paraná River rose to 4.7 meters (15.4 feet) on October 15, 2026 in Ituzaingó, Argentina, prompting evacuations across Corrientes province.

Water releases from the Salto Grande hydroelectric dam flooded downstream urban areas in Uruguay, keeping several dozen people displaced from their homes.