A large swathe of southern and eastern Taiwan shut down on Wednesday and hundreds of flights were cancelled ahead of the arrival later in the day of Typhoon Podul, with thousands of people evacuated.

Flight cancellations and evacuations as Typhoon Podul makes landfall in Taiwan - More than 5,500 people have been moved from vulnerable areas, some still recovering from storms earlier in the summer

Typhoon Podul whips Taiwan's southeastern coast ahead of its expected landfall:: August 13, 2025:: Pingtung County, Taiwan:: Hualien County, Taiwan:: The government said more than 5,500 people had been evacuatedWeather officials expected the mid-strength typhoon,