Tourists flee Green Island as Typhoon Podul approaches
Tourists flee Green Island as Typhoon Podul approaches
2025-08-12
Tourists in Green Island returned in droves to Taiwan proper on the last four ferries before Typhoon Podul hits. Some 1,200 made it back from the outlying island just before services were canceled at noon. At the port, ships were loaded with emergency supplies destined for the island, and fishermen rushed to secure their vessels.
Tourists clutch their bags and suitcases as they disembark. They’ve fled Green Island before Typhoon Podul turns the snorkeling destination into an island cut off from the world.
Tourist
Fled from Green Island
The sea was a lot rougher than when we went. We were going to stay for two days but ended up coming back this morning. We worried that we wouldn’t be able to return if we waited any longer. Everyone crammed onto the 8 a.m. ferry as if we were fleeing a disaster zone.
With a typhoon approaching, ferry companies are evacuating tourists from Taitung’s outlying islands. On Tuesday morning, four ferries packed to the brim brought back about 1,200 passengers from Green Island. The last scheduled service was at 10:30, while all ferries to and from Orchid Island were canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Taipower worker
Returning to Green Island
There are 5 or 6 technicians on the island right now. With all of us going back, there’ll be about 8 or 9 people on standby for the typhoon.
Meanwhile, Taipower workers on vacation returned to Green Island to standby in case they have to step in to repair damage from strong winds or heavy rains. Port crews raced to pack emergency supplies for Green Island, while fishermen rushed to secure their boats before the storm.
Over in Taitung City, trees in public areas got a trim early in the morning with heavy duty cranes. At the scenic Luye Highlands, which are usually packed with tourists, vendors are packing their stands and tents, and taking all their belongings indoors.
Vendor
Luye Highland
Sometimes you set it up for a day or two only to have to close for four or five days. We’ll have to pack everything up I think.
Everyone in Taitung is rushing to get ready before the storm strikes.
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中颱楊柳逼近台! 憂綠島變"關島"逾千遊客急撤回本島
2025-08-12
楊柳颱風進逼，台東首當其衝，今天(12)大量遊客緊急從綠島撤回本島，上午4班客輪可撤離1200人，班班滿載，因為中午過後到隔天全面停航。有船隻緊急運送物資到綠島，台電也加派人力到島上待命，不少漁民趁颱風前夕將船隻綁緊固定。
大批遊客帶著大包小包的行李，搭郵輪從綠島返回台東富岡漁港，就怕楊柳颱風來襲，綠島瞬間變成關島！
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“(風浪)比去的時候大很多，原本是(玩)兩天，結果就提早，今天早上就回來了。因為怕明後天就沒有辦法回來，大家就是擠著(上午)8點回來，像逃難似的”
因應颱風進逼，台東離島航線調整，周二上午4班客輪可撤離1200人，10點半開出末班船，班班滿載。中午到隔天，往返綠島船班全部取消，至於蘭嶼船班，周二、週三全面停駛。
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“因為島上現在大概剩5人還6人，再加今天回去可能會到8人或9人這樣。算待命颱風”
擔憂強風豪雨造成災情，原本在本島休假的台電人員，趕緊搭船回綠島待命，船工也馬不停蹄地將物資裝箱，搬上船送往綠島，周邊漁民動手用繩索綁緊、固定船隻。
另一頭，台東市公所清潔隊，一早出動大型吊車修剪路樹，台東縣知名景點鹿野高台，攤商們陸續收攤、收帳篷，將器材移到室內。
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“有時候擺一天兩天，就休息個四五天。(器材)可能會全部都收掉吧”
搶在風雨來臨前，做好萬全的防颱準備。
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