Typhoon Podul wreaks havoc in Taiwan as dramatic footage captures a Boeing 747 slamming onto the runway amid ferocious crosswinds and pounding rain. In the skies above, a Boeing 777 battles violent turbulence and lightning strikes,

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

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.

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