Typhoon Champi Brings Strong Wind and Heavy Rain to Northern Taiwan

As typhoon Jangmi gradually nears Taiwan, its impact is being felt across the north of the country. We now go live to our reporter Sandy Chi, who is on the ground at the northern port city of Jilong. Sandy, how's everything looking there? Well, Tiffany, as you can see here along the Jilong coast, we can really feel the forces of the strong winds and heavy rain. And now this comes after the outer edges of the typhoon reached Taiwan earlier this morning. On Friday, more than a thousand people were evacuated from rural areas in Taiwan that were threatened by flash floods, and hundreds of flights have been cancelled. And earlier on Thursday, one person died after being washed out to sea off Lanyu Island in southern Taiwan. Here's the latest from the Central Weather Administration. My view remains the same: as it moves to the offshore waters of the northeast, from afternoon to evening, the typhoon's movement speed will slow down, and it may even exhibit irregular movements, such as looping. So classes and work have been suspended in most parts of Taiwan, including here in Keelung. And despite that, many restaurants and shops are still open for business. And even with the heavy rain, there were also people standing along the coastline to watch the waves. I will be careful, because I will keep a safe distance from the typhoon, so that I can see where it is dangerous. Coast Guard officers were also on site here, telling the people about the dangers and urging them to go home. So Sandy, how are people there preparing for the typhoon? Well, earlier this morning, we spoke to some seafood restaurant workers, and this is what they said. So the typhoon expected to continue moving north, coming closer towards Taiwan, bringing strong winds and heavy rain for the next day or so. Thanks, Sandy. That's Sandy Chi reporting live from Geelong.