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Champi Disrupts Travel Across Taiwan

A weaker storm can still cause serious disruption.

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World news editorial illustration for Typhoon Champi Cancels Nearly 1,000 Flights in Taiwan

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Read and understand · 1/2What does weakening mean here?

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Strength is falling, but hazards may remain. A relative decline does not establish an end to danger.

Clue: A downward trend in storm strength does not establish harmless conditions. Travel disruption and physical harm are also different measures. Read a cancellation total as affected services rather than a casualty count, and keep the forecast tied to its report date.

Read and understand · 2/2What does the cancellation total count?

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Affected flight services. Flights, casualties and households are different units.

Clue: A downward trend in storm strength does not establish harmless conditions. Travel disruption and physical harm are also different measures. Read a cancellation total as affected services rather than a casualty count, and keep the forecast tied to its report date.

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Explain why a weakening storm may still disrupt travel.

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The storm can remain hazardous even after losing strength. Travel decisions respond to the remaining risk, not only the direction of change.

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