Tokyo: Typhoon Saudel is advancing towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan, bringing with it the threat of heavy rain and strong winds. According to Thai News Agency, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for gusty winds that could cause damage as Typhoon Saudel approaches island villages southwest of Okinawa Prefecture. The typhoon is advancing at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 162 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching up to 216 kilometers per hour. Residents in the affected regions have been advised to remain vigilant against potential landslides, flash floods, and rising river levels triggered by the heavy rainfall.

In Taiwan, the National Weather Service has indicated that Typhoon Saudel will impact northern Taiwan, bringing heavy rain from Thursday through Friday. Meanwhile, southern and eastern regions of Taiwan have already experienced severe weather conditions, with one reported death and four individuals missing due to flooding caused by a strong low-pressure system. The cities of Tainan and Kaohsiung, which together house a population of over 4 million, have been particularly affected. Kaohsiung has seen nearly one meter of accumulated rainfall over three days, surpassing the previous record set by Typhoon Morakot in 2009, which resulted in approximately 700 fatalities and caused damage amounting to 105 billion NTD.

Typhoon Saudel is also projected to reach the coast of Fujian province in eastern China between Thursday and Friday morning. The China National Marine Environmental Forecasting and Warning Center has issued an orange alert, signaling the second-highest level of warning, for strong winds and high waves in the East China Sea, with waves potentially reaching heights of 7 to 12 meters.