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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain to southern China after injuring scores in Taiwan
A man went missing and over 110 people were injured after Typhoon Podul swept across Taiwan, forcing about 8,000 people from their homes before making another landfall in southeastern China on Thursday. The Central Emergency Operation Centre said the missing person, 28, from Chiayi county was suspected to have been swept out to sea while fishing. Strong winds and high waves hampered search efforts, with rescuers preparing to deploy helicopters and boats once conditions improved. The typhoon made landfall in Taitung county on Wednesday afternoon with wind gusts reaching 178kmph, knocking out power to nearly 300,000 households and causing severe flooding in southern counties like Pingtung, where over 440mm of rain fell in under 24 hours. Dozens of roads were submerged, including inside the Kenting National Park, and hundreds of people living in mountainous areas were moved away. By Thursday morning, Podul had weakened to a severe tropical storm as it came ashore again in Zhangpu county in China's Fujian province with sustained winds of 108kmph, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Schools were closed in parts of Guangdong, train and ferry services were suspended, and warnings of heavy rain extending into Hunan and Jiangxi provinces were issued. In Hong Kong, heavy downpours linked to the storm triggered the city's highest-level black rainstorm warning on Thursday morning. The unrelenting rain caused flooding in the streets, disrupting classes, court hearings, and nearly 150 flights. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said Kaohsiung, Tainan and Chiayi could see total rainfall of up to 600mm from Tuesday to Thursday, raising the risk of further flooding and landslides. President Lai Ching Te was briefed on the situation and more than 31,000 soldiers were placed on standby for rescue operations. Podul is the latest in a string of extreme weather events to hit the region this summer. Taiwan was struck by Typhoon Danas in July, followed by record-breaking rain earlier this month that killed at least five people. Scientists warn that a warming of the atmosphere and oceans, caused largely by the burning of fossil fuels, is increasing the intensity of tropical storms, leading to heavier rainfall and stronger winds.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain to southern China after injuring scores in Taiwan
A man went missing and over 110 people were injured after Typhoon Podul swept across Taiwan, forcing about 8,000 people from their homes before making another landfall in southeastern China on Thursday. The Central Emergency Operation Centre said the missing person, 28, from Chiayi county was suspected to have been swept out to sea while fishing. Strong winds and high waves hampered search efforts, with rescuers preparing to deploy helicopters and boats once conditions improved. The typhoon made landfall in Taitung county on Wednesday afternoon with wind gusts reaching 178kmph, knocking out power to nearly 300,000 households and causing severe flooding in southern counties like Pingtung, where over 440mm of rain fell in under 24 hours. Dozens of roads were submerged, including inside the Kenting National Park, and hundreds of people living in mountainous areas were moved away. By Thursday morning, Podul had weakened to a severe tropical storm as it came ashore again in Zhangpu county in China's Fujian province with sustained winds of 108kmph, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Schools were closed in parts of Guangdong, train and ferry services were suspended, and warnings of heavy rain extending into Hunan and Jiangxi provinces were issued. In Hong Kong, heavy downpours linked to the storm triggered the city's highest-level black rainstorm warning on Thursday morning. The unrelenting rain caused flooding in the streets, disrupting classes, court hearings, and nearly 150 flights. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said Kaohsiung, Tainan and Chiayi could see total rainfall of up to 600mm from Tuesday to Thursday, raising the risk of further flooding and landslides. President Lai Ching Te was briefed on the situation and more than 31,000 soldiers were placed on standby for rescue operations. Podul is the latest in a string of extreme weather events to hit the region this summer. Taiwan was struck by Typhoon Danas in July, followed by record-breaking rain earlier this month that killed at least five people. Scientists warn that a warming of the atmosphere and oceans, caused largely by the burning of fossil fuels, is increasing the intensity of tropical storms, leading to heavier rainfall and stronger winds.
Qatar Tribune
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Qatar Tribune
Typhoon Danas weakens after causing deaths, damage in Taiwan
TaipeicTypeface:> Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm on Monday after killing two people and injuring more than 330 in Taiwan, authorities said. The Central Emergency Operation Centre (CEOC) on Monday confirmed two fatalities in the southern city of Tainan, including a 60-year-old man who died after a power outage disabled his home ventilator. In another incident, a 69-year-old man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree that had been knocked down by strong winds. According to authorities, at least 334 people were injured as Danas swept across Taiwan's west coast, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour, toppling trees, tearing off rooftops, and causing multiple traffic accidents. Businesses and schools remained closed in central and southern parts of the island on Sunday and the Civil Aviation Administration said 143 domestic and 33 international flights were cancelled. According to the Central Weather Administration, Danas left Taiwan on Monday morning, heading north. China's weather authorities issued warnings for strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to reach the south-eastern provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Tuesday. (DPA)
