Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan, bringing winds of up to 213 kph, heavy rainfall and waves exceeding six metres. Over 150 flights were cancelled in Taiwan, while Japan cancelled more than 110. China has issued a flood emergency response as authorities prepare for torrential rain and flash flooding

Heavy overnight rains battered Puducherry and its suburbs, flooding roads and disrupting traffic and daily wage workers' livelihoods. The region recorded 7 cm of rainfall in 24 hours. Schools in Puducherry and Karaikal were closed on Thursday, while authorities set up an emergency control room