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Yahoo
3 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
3 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.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, where authorities closed schools and government offices as heavy rain threatened more damage to agriculture in the island's southeast. No major damage was reported. The storm hit Taitung county on the east coast shortly after noon, moving across the south of the island at about 36 kilometers (22 miles) per hour. By 5:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) its center was just off Taiwan's west coast, churning out into the Taiwan Strait and China, according to the Central Weather Administration.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- New York Times
Typhoon Podul Heads Toward China After Lashing Taiwan
One person was missing, dozens were injured and tens of thousands of households were without power after Typhoon Podul battered eastern and southern Taiwan on Wednesday. The storm made landfall in Taitung, an eastern county, in the early afternoon with a maximum wind speed of 96 miles per hour, equal to that of a Category 2 hurricane, but then weakened after hitting the island's central mountains, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The eye of the storm had crossed Taiwan by late afternoon and was churning toward the southeast coast of mainland China, it said. The storm is expected to make landfall on China's eastern seaboard Wednesday night or early Thursday local time, according to the China Meteorological Administration. More than 7,000 people were evacuated in southern and eastern Taiwan as the storm approached. In Chiayi, a southern county in Taiwan, a 28-year-old man surnamed Lin was missing after waves swept him away while he was fishing during the typhoon, according to the National Fire Agency of Taiwan. In addition, at least 33 people suffered storm-related injuries, the Taiwanese government said. By late afternoon, power had been restored to about 80,000 of the more than 130,000 households that had experienced outages,according to Taipower, the island's main utility company. More than 200 instances of storm-related damage were reported, according to the fire agency. The typhoon lashed the island with heavy rains and powerful winds that prompted the closing of schools and businesses in nearly a dozen cities and counties. More than 400 flights were canceled on Wednesday because of the weather, and service on dozens of shipping routes was suspended, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan. Typhoons frequently strike Taiwan and the Philippines during the summer. In July, Typhoon Danas caused two deaths, injured more than 700 people and caused over $15 million in agricultural losses in Taiwan. The government, under President Lai Ching-te, has been criticized for its response, with residents and opposition politicians accusing officials of reacting too slowly to the disaster.
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Climate
- Al Bawaba
Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and evacuations
ALBAWABA - Typhoon Podul has arrived in Taiwan, causing heavy rain, waves, and the evacuation of more than 5,500 people who are still recovering from an earlier summer storm, according to The Independent. The storm that hit Taitung caused flight cancellations and the immediate closure of schools and government offices. According to videos circulating on social media, the heavy rainfall is causing damage to the country's agriculture and architecture. According to Taiwan's national weather outlet, Typhoon Podul hit the Taitung shores, causing winds up to 155 kilometers per hour. Typhoon yagi (Podul) is hitting Taitung Taiwan, with winds reaching 191 km/h, prompting 5,500+ evacuations, closures in 9 cities/counties, and the cancellation of 252 domestic and 129 international flights. Up to 600 mm of rain is expected, with high landslide and flood risks. — Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) August 13, 2025 The Independent reported that 252 domestic and 129 international flights were cancelled at Kaohsiung and Taoyuan airports. In response to the typhoon, Hong Kong issued a Signal 1 alert. However, the storm is expected to weaken as it passes through Hong Kong and China. The National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction urged residents near the storm to evacuate and said, "We must especially urge people living downstream to follow government instructions and evacuate."
