ALBAWABA - Typhoon Podul has arrived in Taiwan, causing heavy rain, waves, and the evacuation of more than 5,500 people who are still recovering from an earlier summer storm, according to The Independent.
The storm that hit Taitung caused flight cancellations and the immediate closure of schools and government offices. According to videos circulating on social media, the heavy rainfall is causing damage to the country's agriculture and architecture.
According to Taiwan's national weather outlet, Typhoon Podul hit the Taitung shores, causing winds up to 155 kilometers per hour.
Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and evacuations
The Independent reported that 252 domestic and 129 international flights were cancelled at Kaohsiung and Taoyuan airports.
In response to the typhoon, Hong Kong issued a Signal 1 alert. However, the storm is expected to weaken as it passes through Hong Kong and China.
The National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction urged residents near the storm to evacuate and said, "We must especially urge people living downstream to follow government instructions and evacuate."
