Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Taiwan

TAIPEI - The centre of Typhoon Fung-wong hit Pingtung, Taiwan, at around 7.40pm on Wednesday, according to the island's meteorological authorities, reported Xinhua.

After making landfall, Fung-wong - the 26th named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season - weakened into a tropical depression.

Meteorological authorities have issued a strong wind warning for parts of Penghu County.

Affected by the typhoon, heavy rain is likely to occur in Keelung, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Yilan, Hualien, Taitung and the mountainous areas of Taipei, according to the meteorological authorities.

As of 5 pm Wednesday, the typhoon has resulted in agricultural losses of 11.22 million New Taiwan dollars (about US$360,000), according to Taiwan's agricultural authorities. - BERNAMA-XINHUA