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Typhoon Podul Slams Southeast Taiwan With Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain

Thousands of residents are under evacuation orders with officials warning of flood or landslide threats on soils saturated by recent storms.

Des pêcheurs sécurisent leurs bateaux au port de Wushih à Taïwan à l'approche du typhon Podul le 12 août 2025.
Des pêcheurs sécurisent leur bateau à l'approche du typhon Podul à Taïwan, le 13 août 2025
Des vagues provoqué par le typhon Podul, à Taitung (Taïwan), le 13 août 2025

Overview

  • Podul made landfall in Taitung county around 13:00 local time, unleashing gusts up to 191 km/h on Taiwan’s southeast coast.
  • Authorities have relocated more than 5,500 people from high-risk areas while fishermen secured their vessels ahead of the storm’s arrival.
  • The Central Weather Agency forecasts 400–600 mm of rain in Kaohsiung and Pingtung and over 350 mm in mountain regions between Tuesday and Thursday.
  • About 31,000 soldiers have been deployed for relief operations and Uni Air along with Mandarin Airlines canceled all domestic flights scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Podul’s impact compounds recovery from Typhoon Danas and other recent cyclones, and scientists warn that human-driven climate change is intensifying storm activity.