Taipei, Aug 12, 2025 (AFP) - Hundreds seek shelter as Typhoon Podul nears Taiwan

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2025-08-12

Nearly 2,000 people in Taiwan will be evacuated from their homes on Tuesday as Typhoon Podul approaches the island, with storm-hit central and southern regions likely to be pounded again, authorities said. The typhoon is expected to make landfall along the lightly-populated southeast coast on Wednesday before sweeping across the island and into the Taiwan Strait, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. Average wind speeds at the centre of......

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