Typhoon Podul prompts shutdowns in southern Taiwan, triggers evacuations, cancels flights, and approaches Hong Kong and southern China with severe winds.

Typhoon Podul dropped heavy rain on southern China on August 14, 2025, which caused extensive turmoil in major cities, including Hong Kong city, after passing through Taiwan, 143 people

Typhoon Podul slammed into Taiwan’s Taitung County on Wednesday, forcing school and government office closures across nine cities, including Kaohsiung and Tainan. Moving at 36 km/h toward the Taiwan Strait and China,

Tropical storm Podul hit southern China, delivering heavy rains and disrupting services in Hong Kong, including hospitals and courts. Originally a typhoon, Podul weakened but continues to pose risks.

According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), the tropical cyclone Podul will enter within 800km of our city by the morning of August 13, and the Standby Signal No. 1 will be issued. While it’s difficult to say how strong the typhoon will become,

Heavy rains have lashed parts of southeastern China as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall after leaving one missing on the self-governing island of Taiwan.

China is bracing for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces TAIPEI, Taiwan — China braced Thursday for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall in several southern provinces and thousands of people were evacuated.

Tropical storm Podul dumped torrential rain on southern China on Thursday, and caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured.

Typhoon Podul weakened to a severe tropical storm when it roared ashore in southeastern China early Thursday, state media said, after carving a path across Taiwan, shutting down businesses, grounding

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.