The Central Weather Administration stated that Typhoon Podul, the 11th of the season, is approaching the waters east of Taiwan. It is currently a moderate typhoon, and a sea typhoon warning is expected to be issued late tonight (the 11th), with a land warning likely to be issued tomorrow afternoon (the 12th). In response to the strong winds and heavy rains that Typhoon Podul may bring, Water Resources Agency Director-General Lin Yuan-peng held a video conference on flood control preparedness this afternoon (the 11th). He instructed all branch offices to be on high alert, deploy disaster prevention measures in advance, and fully assist in supporting local disaster prevention equipment, ensuring that rapid flood control actions can be taken when the typhoon strikes to reduce disaster risks.
Facing Typhoon Podul heading directly toward Taiwan, Kuo Chien-hung, Director of the Eighth River Management Branch, stated that for key external water areas such as the Taitung Levee of the Beinan River, open contracts have been used to pre-deploy emergency machinery on standby, ready to be deployed for response operations at any time. Additionally, functions of flood prevention facilities within the jurisdiction, including levees, water gates, and seawalls, have been inventoried and confirmed to be normal. Mobile pumps will also be flexibly deployed to flooded areas depending on wind and rain conditions. Emergency supplies such as waterproof barriers, sandbags, rocks, and concrete blocks have all been prepared. At the Ani-Skph Children's Home near the Green Tunnel, a flooding hotspot, waterproof barriers have also been provided to prevent potential flooding of the campus. During the typhoon's approach, communication and reporting with local governments will be strengthened, and necessary assistance will be provided, with central and local authorities jointly working to prevent potential disasters.
The River Management Bureau urges the public to pay attention to home safety, clean drainage facilities early, and prepare necessary disaster prevention materials such as sandbags and waterproof gates. During typhoons, people should not go to rivers for water activities or to the coast to watch waves. Residents in low-lying areas, hillside areas, or high-risk zones should pay extra attention to landslides and debris flows caused by heavy rain, and plan evacuation routes in advance. Inspect and repair doors and windows thoroughly, and secure loose items to prevent them from being blown away by wind and becoming dangerous objects.