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Heavy Rains Lash Southeastern China After Tropical Storm Podul Makes Landfall (World)
Tropical Cyclone Podul caused Hong Kong's fifth black rainstorm warning in two weeks, with rainfall exceeding 100mm per hour, triggering widespread disruptions and emergency responses.
- On Thursday, August 14, the Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the black rainstorm warning to red at 11.10 am before switching to amber at 12.20 pm.
- Amid repeated storms, the Hong Kong Observatory issued the black rainstorm warning at 7.50 am on Thursday, marking the fifth since July 29.
- Emergency crews worked to clear 240 high-risk flood-prone areas as knee-deep flooding blocked Connaught Road West after rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres per hour in the Central and Western District.
- Following the downgrade, the Hospital Authority and Transport Department announced a two-hour service resumption, with employees returning to offices Thursday afternoon.
- Despite the downgrade, Podul is forecast to dissipate over central China on Friday, with its outer rainbands and the South China Sea trough potentially bringing rain next Monday and Tuesday.
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Heavy rains lash southeastern China after Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall (World)
Heavy rains lashed parts of southeastern China on Thursday as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall after leaving one missing on the self-governing island of Taiwan. School was canceled in Hong Kong and Macao. Some Macao streets were closed because of flooding, and Hong Kong suspended court proceedings...
Tropical Storm Podol battered southern China, bringing heavy rains that affected the provinces of Guangdong, Hunan, and Jiangxi, and disrupted several hospitals and government offices in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong lowers black rainstorm warning to amber after hoisting highest-level warning for 5th time this year
Hong Kong has lowered its fifth black rainstorm warning of the year as Tropical Cyclone Podul weakened. Employees go back to the office after the black rainstorm signal is downgraded on August 14, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) hoisted the black rainstorm warning at 7.50am on Thursday, as the T1 storm signal was in force. The black rainstorm signal – the city’s highest-level rainstorm warning – means that heavy rain …
After typhoon Podul has already caused severe damage in Taiwan, he has now hit the Chinese coast. With wind speeds of up to 108 km/h, the storm caused power outages, traffic chaos and fallen trees.
Tropical Storm Podul Hits Southern China: Community Response and Safety Measures | Science-Environment
Tropical Storm Podul has impacted several southern provinces in China, leading to evacuations across Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi. Despite losing strength over Taiwan, the storm prompted extensive precautions. No casualties have been reported. Efforts in southern Taiwan focused on cleanup and restoring power after previous slow responses.
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China braces for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces
China is bracing for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces. Thousands of people were evacuated.
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