TAIPEI (Reuters) -Typhoon Podul blew through southern Taiwan on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 kph (118 mph) and leaving one person missing, as a large swathe of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled.

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Typhoon Podul yesterday intensified and accelerated as it neared Taiwan, with the impact expected to be felt overnight, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said, while the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration announced that schools and government offices in most areas of southern and eastern Taiwan would be closed today.

Taiwan’s southeast coast in Taitung sees rising waves and strong winds as Typhoon Podul moves closer. Video credit: Tourism Administration East Coast Scenic Area

The Central Weather Administration has issued sea warnings for Typhoon Podul as it is expected to hit Taiwan from the east.