A man was swept away while fishing and dozens of other people were injured as strong winds and rain battered the island.

Cars drive in the rain on a road in Qiandong Town, Chaozhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 14, 2025. Podul, the 11th named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, has brought rainstorms and heavy downpours to parts of Guangdong, causing the suspending of schools, traffics, air flights and scenic spots visiting. (Xinhua/Hong Zehua)

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.