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Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Typhoon Podul intensifies as it nears Taiwan
Thousands of people took shelter and fishermen secured their boats in southern Taiwan on Wednesday as Typhoon Podul intensified on its approach to the island. The storm is packing sustained winds of 155 kilometers (96 miles) per hour at its center and is 'strengthening,' Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Lin Ting-yi told AFP. Podul is expected to make landfall in sparsely populated Taitung County around noon (0400 GMT) before crossing the island and entering the Taiwan Strait. More than 5,500 people have been evacuated, and mountainous areas of Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Hualien, and Taitung could see torrential rain, the CWA said. The storm's gusts have reached 191 kilometers per hour, stronger than October's Typhoon Krathon. Domestic flights and dozens of international journeys have been canceled, ferry services suspended, and schools and businesses across the south shut down. Over 31,500 soldiers are on standby to assist with preparations and relief efforts. The CWA expects Kaohsiung and Pingtung to receive 400–600 millimeters (16–24 inches) of rain from Tuesday to Thursday. Taiwan, which is prone to tropical storms from July to October, has already endured severe weather this summer, including Typhoon Danas in early July and torrential rains late last month. Scientists say climate change is driving more intense storms and increasing the risk of destructive flooding.
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Typhoon Podul intensifies on approach to southern Taiwan
Thousands of people have evacuated, schools have closed, and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Podul approaches southern Taiwan with wind gusts as strong as 191kph (118 mph). The mid-strength Typhoon Podul is expected to make landfall later on Wednesday, and was reported to be intensifying as it approached Taiwan's southeastern city of Taitung, weather officials said. Podul 'is strengthening', Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Lin Ting-yi said, with the typhoon on track to hit the sparsely populated Taitung County at about noon local time (04:00 GMT). After making landfall, the storm is expected to hit Taiwan's more densely populated western coast before moving into the Taiwan Strait and towards China's southern province of Fujian later this week. As much as 600mm (almost 24 inches) of rain has been forecast in southern mountainous areas over the next few days, the CWA said, while nine cities and counties announced the suspension of work and school, including the southern metropolises of Kaohsiung and Tainan. Taiwan's government said that more than 5,500 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoon's arrival, and all domestic flights – a total of 252 – as well as 129 international routes have been cancelled, the transport ministry said. Typhoon Podul lashed Orchid Island with gusts of up to 155 kph at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, contributing to a power outage that hit 258 households in the island's Tungching Village. Winds and rain were also intensifying in Taitung. — Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) August 13, 2025 Taiwan's two main international carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, said their cancellations were for routes out of Kaohsiung, with some flights from the island's main international airport at Taoyuan stopped as well. In the capital, Taipei, which is home to Taiwan's financial markets and is being spared the typhoon so far, residents reported clear skies and some sunshine. Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July, killed two people and injured hundreds as the storm dumped more than 500mm (19.6 inches) of rain across the south over a weekend, causing widespread landslides and flooding. That was followed by torrential rain from July 28 to August 4, with some areas recording more than a year's worth of rainfall in a single week. The week of bad weather left five people dead, three missing, and 78 injured, a disaster official said previously. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October, while scientists say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Typhoon Podul intensifies as its near Taiwan
Thousands of people sheltered and fishermen secured their boats across storm-battered southern Taiwan on Wednesday as Typhoon Podul intensified on its approach to the island. The typhoon is packing wind speeds of 155 kilometres (96 miles) per hour at its centre and "is strengthening", Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Lin Ting-yi told AFP. Podul is on track to hit lightly populated Taitung County at around noon (0400 GMT) before sweeping across the island and into the Taiwan Strait. "We are worried about this typhoon," Kaohsiung fisherman Huang Wei told AFP as he used more ropes to tie down his boat and checked on other vessels. "We had already made general typhoon preparations yesterday, but this morning I woke up and saw news reports that the typhoon has intensified to be as strong as the last, (Typhoon) Krathon," Huang said. "Last time, the two boats behind us weren't tied properly and hit my boat." Krathon slammed into Kaohsiung in October, with wind gusts of 162kph. Podul has gusts of 191kph, Lin said. More than 5,500 people have been evacuated from their homes ahead of Podul, disaster officials said Wednesday, as the typhoon threatens to pound central and southern regions that are still recovering from storms last month. Mountainous areas of Kaohsiung City and neighbouring Pingtung County, as well as Hualien and Taitung counties, could see torrential rain, the CWA said. All domestic flights across the island of 23 million people have been cancelled, along with dozens of international journeys. Many ferry services have been suspended and businesses and schools across the south closed. Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July, killed two people and injured hundreds as the storm dumped more than 500mm (about 20 inches) of rain across the south over a weekend. That was followed by torrential rain from July 28 to August 4, with some areas recording more than Taiwan's rainfall of 2.1 metres for 2024. The week of bad weather left five people dead, three missing, and 78 injured, a disaster official said previously. bur-aw/amj/cwl
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Typhoon Podul intensifies as it nears Taiwan
Thousands of people sheltered and fishermen secured their boats across storm-battered southern Taiwan on Wednesday as Typhoon Podul intensified on its approach to the island. The typhoon is packing wind speeds of 155 kilometres (96 miles) per hour at its centre and "is strengthening", Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Lin Ting-yi told AFP. Podul is on track to hit lightly populated Taitung County at around noon (0400 GMT) before sweeping across the island and into the Taiwan Strait. "We are worried about this typhoon," Kaohsiung fisherman Huang Wei told AFP as he used more ropes to tie down his boat and checked on other vessels. "We had already made general typhoon preparations yesterday, but this morning I woke up and saw news reports that the typhoon has intensified to be as strong as the last, (Typhoon) Krathon," Huang said. "Last time, the two boats behind us weren't tied properly and hit my boat." Krathon slammed into Kaohsiung in October, with wind gusts of 162kph. Podul has gusts of 191kph, Lin said. More than 5,500 people have been evacuated from their homes ahead of Podul, disaster officials said Wednesday, as the typhoon threatens to pound central and southern regions still recovering from storms last month. Mountainous areas of Kaohsiung City and neighbouring Pingtung County, as well as Hualien and Taitung counties, could see torrential rain, the CWA said. Taitung resort worker Lo Wan-chun told AFP by telephone that locals feared the storm could be as strong as Typhoon Nepartak in 2016, when the county recorded its strongest gusts since 1901. "After 8:00 am, the storm began to intensify," she said. "It's still getting stronger. You can hear the wind is loud right now. "We don't recommend guests go out." All domestic flights across the island of 23 million people have been cancelled for Wednesday, along with dozens of international journeys. Many ferry services have been suspended and businesses and schools across the south are closed. More than 31,500 soldiers were ready to assist in typhoon preparations as well as rescue and relief efforts, disaster officials said. The CWA expects Kaohsiung and Pingtung could be drenched with a cumulative 400-600 millimetres (16-24 inches) of rain from Tuesday to Thursday. Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July, killed two people and injured hundreds as the storm dumped more than 500mm of rain across the south over a weekend. That was followed by torrential rain from July 28 to August 4, with some areas recording more than Taiwan's rainfall of 2.1 metres for 2024. The week of bad weather left five people dead, three missing, and 78 injured, a disaster official said previously. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October. Scientists say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. bur/amj/cwl
CNA
5 days ago
- Climate
- CNA
Typhoon Podul intensifies as it nears Taiwan
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Thousands of people sheltered and fishermen secured their boats across storm-battered southern Taiwan on Wednesday (Aug 13) as Typhoon Podul intensified on its approach to the island. The typhoon is packing wind speeds of 155kmh at its centre and "is strengthening", Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Lin Ting-yi told AFP. Podul is on track to hit lightly populated Taitung County at around noon before sweeping across the island and into the Taiwan Strait. "We are worried about this typhoon," Kaohsiung fisherman Huang Wei told AFP as he used more ropes to tie down his boat and checked on other vessels. "We had already made general typhoon preparations yesterday, but this morning I woke up and saw news reports that the typhoon has intensified to be as strong as the last, (Typhoon) Krathon," Huang said. "Last time, the two boats behind us weren't tied properly and hit my boat." Krathon slammed into Kaohsiung in October, with wind gusts of 162kmh. Podul has gusts of 191kmh, Lin said. More than 5,500 people have been evacuated from their homes ahead of Podul, disaster officials said on Wednesday, as the typhoon threatens to pound central and southern regions that are still recovering from storms last month. Mountainous areas of Kaohsiung City and neighbouring Pingtung County, as well as Hualien and Taitung counties, could see torrential rain, the CWA said. All domestic flights across the island of 23 million people have been cancelled, along with dozens of international journeys. Many ferry services have been suspended and businesses and schools across the south closed. Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July, killed two people and injured hundreds as the storm dumped more than 500mm of rain across the south over a weekend. That was followed by torrential rain from Jul 28 to Aug 4, with some areas recording more than Taiwan's rainfall of 2.1m for 2024. The week of bad weather left five people dead, three missing, and 78 injured, a disaster official said previously.
