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Typhoon Champi has shut schools and offices and cancelled hundreds of flights across Taiwan, with one person reported dead after being swept away by waves. The storm is bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain and coastal hazards as it passes the island.[1][2]
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Intense rainfall has flooded neighborhoods and hospitals in Santiago, Chile, sweeping vehicles through streets and prompting high-alert measures in multiple districts. Authorities warn of further mudslides and rain-related emergencies as the system continues.[1][5][6]
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The United Nations and global meteorological agencies are warning that the developing El Niño may be the strongest in more than 70 years, pushing the world into what they call a ‘danger zone of extreme weather’. Authorities say the event is already being “supersized”, with governments racing to prepare for potentially catastrophic floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms over the coming year.[3][12][14] This raises urgent concerns over food security, infrastructure resilience and the capacity of vulnerable countries to cope with cascading climate impacts.[3][12][14]
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