Typhoon Podul prompts shutdowns in southern Taiwan, triggers evacuations, cancels flights, and approaches Hong Kong and southern China with severe winds.

Forecaster set to issue No 1 typhoon warning on Wednesday, as carriers urge passengers to check latest flight status before heading to airport.

Flight cancellations and evacuations as Typhoon Podul makes landfall in Taiwan - More than 5,500 people have been moved from vulnerable areas, some still recovering from storms earlier in the summer