Update 2025-08-13 (2): Typhoon Podul lashed Hualien, Taitung, and southern Taiwan with torrential rain, high waves, and gusty winds on Wednesday (13 August), with landfall expected in Taitung around noon. Hundreds of households in Lanyu lost power by 10 am (local time). The storm also affected the northern and central parts of the country, Kinmen, and Matsu, with localized heavy rain in mountainous regions.
Update 2025-08-13 (1): A large swathe of southern and eastern parts of the country shut down on Wednesday (13 August) ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Podul, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people and the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Reportedly, the mid-strength storm, with wind gusts, is expected to make landfall near Taitung in the afternoon (local time) before moving toward the densely populated western coast.