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Hurricane Jangmi is approaching Taiwan, and as of the evening of October 22, it has caused 1 death and 42 injuries across the island. Domestic flights are cancelled for the entire day of October 23. The public is advised to pay attention to official weather and traffic announcements. The image is for illustrative purposes only and may indicate weather or traffic conditions in Taiwan during the hurricane; please verify the date of the photo and the copyright authorization.

Severe Typhoon Champi continued to approach Taiwan, with the Central Disaster Response Center reporting at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 that one person had died and 42 had been injured across Taiwan. Due to the typhoon, all domestic flights were canceled for Oct. 23, while some international flights were also disrupted. The government urged the public to avoid visiting the coast to watch the waves and entering mountainous areas.

According to Central News Agency's report on the evening of Oct. 22, the fatality occurred on a beach below Meirendong in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County. The person was swept away by waves and later found during a search-and-rescue operation, but was pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital. As of 7:30 p.m., the typhoon had caused 156 general disaster incidents across Taiwan, including fallen trees. Of these, 52 had been dealt with, while 104 remained under处理.

The Central Disaster Response Center said that the main impact of Champi on Taiwan was expected from Oct. 23 to 24. Northern Taiwan, the northeast, offshore islands and exposed coastal areas across Taiwan should prepare for strong gusts. Long waves are expected along the east coast, the northeast and the north coast. Short-duration torrential rain may affect mountainous areas in northern, northeastern and north-central Taiwan, while low-lying areas should be alert to flooding and seawater backflow.

In terms of transportation, the Civil Aeronautics Administration said all domestic flights would be canceled on Oct. 23, while some international flights would also be affected. As of 6 p.m. on Oct. 22, 126 domestic flights and 40 international flights had been canceled, with most of the disruptions involving flights to and from Okinawa, Japan. Passengers should check the latest arrangements with their airlines before departure rather than going directly to the airport and only then discovering that their flights had been canceled.

A Reuters report said Champi had briefly reached super typhoon strength. Although the storm had weakened, gusts near its center remained extremely strong. The Central Weather Administration forecast that the typhoon would pass through waters northeast of Taiwan before turning toward China's coast and southern Japan. Its outer circulation could still bring strong winds, heavy rain and high waves to Taiwan.

The government has activated relevant response and evacuation measures and urged the public to follow work and school closure announcements and safety notices issued by local governments. The typhoon's track, wind and rainfall intensity, and flight arrangements may still change with the latest weather data. The public should continue monitoring official information from the Central Weather Administration, the Central Disaster Response Center and transportation authorities.