Typhoon Podul hit southern Taiwan with winds reaching 110mph, leading to widespread destruction. High waves resulted in casualties, including a death from fishing mishap. The storm caused extreme rainfall, with 440mm recorded in Pingtung County, leading to massive flooding and agricultural damage. Thousands were evacuated, and nearly 300,000 homes experienced power outages, while 400 flights were cancelled. The storm continued across the Taiwan Strait, weakening slightly yet still delivering heavy rainfall in South-East China, notably with Macau experiencing 110mm in one hour.
Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan with wind speeds up to 110mph, causing significant flooding and damage. 440mm of rain fell in parts of Pingtung County.
As Typhoon Podul made landfall, over 7,000 people were evacuated from mountainous regions due to fears of flash flooding and landslides.
In Taiwan, nearly 300,000 homes lost power and about 400 flights were cancelled due to the impact of Typhoon Podul.
After crossing Taiwan, Typhoon Podul weakened to a severe tropical storm, causing heavy rain in South-East China, with Macau recording 110mm of rain in one hour.
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