Global Weather Watch: Typhoon Champi, Greece Flood Threat, and Cyclone Arnab

Several major weather systems are making headlines across three continents, underscoring a volatile stretch of autumn weather. Typhoon Champi, briefly the strongest storm of the year, has battered Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands before weakening. At the same time, Greece is facing its fourth significant flood risk of October, and Cyclone Arnab is approaching India’s eastern coastline with warnings of extreme rain and damaging winds. Here is a look at the latest developments and what communities in the affected regions can expect.

Typhoon Champi Batters Taiwan and Japan’s Southern Islands

Typhoon Champi was declared the strongest storm of the year so far after recording sustained winds of 185mph. From late Thursday to early Saturday, the typhoon battered Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands. After approaching the east coast of Taiwan, the centre of the storm turned south along the Yilan ...