Heavy rains have lashed parts of southeastern China as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall after leaving one missing on the self-governing island of Taiwan

Heavy rains have lashed parts of southeastern China as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall after leaving one missing on the self-governing island of Taiwan.

Typhoon Podul weakened to a severe tropical storm when it roared ashore in southeastern China early Thursday, state media said, after carving a path across Taiwan, shutting down businesses, grounding flights and knocking out power to thousands of homes.