Typhoon Podul makes 2nd landfall in east China's Fujian


FUZHOU, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Podul made its second landfall along the coast of Zhangpu County in east China's Fujian Province at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the Fujian provincial meteorological observatory.

It was classified as a severe tropical storm at the time of the latest landfall, with maximum sustained winds of 30 meters per second near its center.

The typhoon made its first landfall in Taitung County in China's Taiwan region at around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday.

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