Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, where authorities closed schools and government offices as heavy rain threatened more damage to agriculture in the island's southeast. No major damage was reported.

More than 5,500 people have been moved from vulnerable areas, some still recovering from storms earlier in the summer

Typhoon Podul struck Taiwan's southeast coast with winds up to 191 kph, prompting shutdowns across affected regions and over 5,500 evacuations. As over 380 flights were grounded, the government braced for further impacts,