Typhoon Podul Hits Eastern Taiwan, Disrupts Transport and Prompts Widespread Warnings
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- Typhoon Podul, the 11th typhoon of the year, made landfall in Taitung County, eastern Taiwan.
- Impact:
- Severe storms in Hualien and Taitung cities.
- Sea and land warnings issued by local meteorological agency.
- Warnings:
- Land warning for 13 counties and cities.
- Sea warning for waters off eastern Taiwan, Bashi Channel, Taiwan Strait, and waters near Dongsha Island.
- Disruptions: Railway services and flights affected; many counties and cities suspended work and classes.
- China’s Response:
- Guangdong Province Flood Control Headquarters raised emergency typhoon response from Level III to Level II in anticipation of Typhoon’s impact.
Updated : August 13, 2025 6:55 PM , News On Air
- Guangdong Province Flood Control Headquarters raised emergency typhoon response from Level III to Level II in anticipation of Typhoon’s impact.
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