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Typhoon Podul Hits Taiwan: 5,500 Evacuated, Recovery Begins

8/13/2025

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Typhoon Podul struck Taitung, Taiwan, on August 13, 2025, unleashing ferocious winds of 191 km/h and torrential rain. More than 5,500 residents were forced to evacuate, while schools and businesses shuttered across nine municipalities. As the storm heads toward southern China, recovery efforts are already in motion to aid those affected.

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Typhoon Podul struck Taitung, Taiwan, on August 13, 2025, unleashing ferocious winds of 191 km/h and torrential rain. More than 5,500 residents were forced to evacuate, while schools and businesses shuttered across nine municipalities. As the storm heads toward southern China, recovery efforts are already in motion to aid those affected.