In Japan’s Hokkaido province, 10 orcas found themselves trapped in a drifting ice floe off the coast of Rausu town. The pod, located approximately 1 kilometer off the coast, faced rescue challenges due to heavy ice. Fortunately, authorities report that the orcas, including calves, may have been saved as the ice partially melted following a temperature increase.
Typhoon Podul hit Taiwan with 191 km/h winds, leaving one missing and 143 injured. Over 5,500 people were evacuated, and hundreds of flights were canceled. The storm later reached southern China, causing heavy rain, transport shutdowns, and school closures in Hong Kong. China allocated 430 million yuan for relief, bringing the total to 5.8 billion yuan. The typhoon has weakened to a tropical storm.