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Yahoo
5 hours 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 hours 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.
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Climate
- Malaysian Reserve
No Malaysians affected by Typhoon Podul in Taiwan, Foreign Ministry monitoring situation
PUTRAJAYA — The Foreign Ministry confirmed that no Malaysians have been affected by the Typhoon Podul's imminent landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday. In a media advisory, the ministry said the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre (MFTC) in Taipei remains in close contact with Malaysian citizens in Taiwan to monitor their safety and well-being. 'Malaysians in affected areas are advised to remain indoors, follow all instructions issued by local authorities, and stay informed through official channels,' the advisory read. The Foreign Ministry, through the MFTC in Taipei, is closely monitoring developments following the approach of Typhoon Podul's landfall. The Foreign Ministry is also closely monitoring potential after-effects of Typhoon Podul on other territories in its projected path and will provide updates as and when appropriate, it added. For consular assistance, please contact Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taipei, 8th Floor, San Ho Plastic Building, No. 102, Dun Hua North Road, Taipei, Taiwan; telephone: +886 972 349 343 or email: mwtaipei@ According to the media advisory, nine cities and counties, including the southern cities of Kaohsiung and Tainan, announced the suspension of work and school in anticipation of the typhoon's landfall later Wednesday. Local authorities have implemented precautionary measures in certain southern counties, including evacuations and cancellation of flights as well as ferry services to ensure public safety, it added. Media reported that Typhoon Podul lashed southern Taiwan on Wednesday after making landfall in Taitung County, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted daily life and paralysed transportation. — BERNAMA
Washington Post
a day 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.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Typhoon Podul hits island off Taiwan's east coast, strong winds, rain
STORY: :: Typhoon Podul unleashes strong winds and rain on an island off Taiwan's east coast :: August 13, 2025 :: Green Island, Taiwan :: @min0ll7 via Instagram Eyewitness footage from the island on Wednesday showed knocked over scooters lying on a rain-soaked street and grass swaying violently in the wind. Reuters was able to independently verify the location of the video by the building exterior, structure and utility pole which matched file and satellite images. Reuters was able to verify the date of the footage from the original file metadata. Typhoon Podul hit Taiwan's sparsely populated southeast coast on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 191 kph (118 mph), as a large swathe of southern and eastern parts of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled. Taiwan is regularly hit by typhoons, generally along its mountainous east coast facing the Pacific.
