Taitung: The eye of Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taitung County’s Taimali Township in eastern Taiwan, approximately 20 kilometers south-southwest of Taitung City, at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, as reported by the Central Weather Administration

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 211.66 points, or 0.88 percent, at 24,370.02 Wednesday on turnover of NT$558.22 billion (US$18.62 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan showed an upward trend, with

Taipei: Around 250 international flights scheduled to land or take off at Taiwanese airports were canceled on Wednesday, as Typhoon Podul approached Taiwan.

According to Focus Taiwan, as of around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, 91

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued warnings of destructive winds to parts of Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung County after Typhoon Podul made landfall in southeastern Taiwan at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

Taipei: Typhoon Podul disrupted rail and ferry transportation in Taiwan on Wednesday as it brought powerful winds and heavy rain to much of southern Taiwan. Rail services on the Hualien-Taitung line along Taiwan’s east coast