Typhoon Podul prompts shutdowns in southern Taiwan, triggers evacuations, cancels flights, and approaches Hong Kong and southern China with severe winds.

According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), the tropical cyclone Podul will enter within 800km of our city by the morning of August 13, and the Standby Signal No. 1 will be issued. While it’s difficult to say how strong the typhoon will become,

Typhoon Podul dropped heavy rain on southern China on August 14, 2025, which caused extensive turmoil in major cities, including Hong Kong city, after passing through Taiwan, 143 people