As per reports, the following are the reported updates on Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) in Taiwan as of Wednesday (12 November):

• The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued updated warnings as Tropical Storm Fung-Wong (Uwan) continues to move near Taiwan and adjacent waters. As of the latest update, the storm was located approximately 180 km west-southwest of Eluanbi and moving east-northeast at 9 km/h, with the forward speed expected to increase to about 23 km/h.
• The system has weakened compared to earlier phases, with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters per second near the center and gusts up to 30 meters per second. The zone of strong winds (over 15 meters per second) extends roughly 200 km outward from the center. Within the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to be positioned about 140 km northeast of Eluanbi.
• Authorities have advised residents across Nantou, Chiayi, Pingtung, Tainan, Taitung, Hualien, Yunlin Counties and the cities of Kaohsiung and Chiayi to remain alert for potential impacts including flooding, landslides, and strong winds. Maritime operators in the Bashi Channel, Pratas, northeast and southeast Taiwan offshore waters, and both the North and South Taiwan Straits have been warned to expect hazardous sea conditions.
• Keelung North Coast, Taipei City mountain areas, Pingtung County mountain areas, Yilan County, Hualien County mountain areas, and Taitung County mountain areas are under extremely heavy rainfall alerts from early morning through tonight.
• Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Hengchun Peninsula, Hualien County, Taitung County, Lanyu and Ludao Islands, and Penghu County remain under heavy to extremely heavy rainfall advisories.
• An orange alert has been issued for Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, and Penghu County, where daily sustained winds may reach Level 9 with gusts up to Level 11 under the influence of the prevailing weather system. A yellow alert is in effect for Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Taitung County, Yilan County, Kinmen County, and Lienchiang County, where daily sustained winds may reach Level 6 with gusts up to Level 8 under the same system.
• Typhoon Uwan made landfall in southern Taiwan between Kaohsiung and Pingtung early Wednesday morning (12 November), bringing intense rainfall and strong winds across southern and eastern regions. The CWA reported sustained winds exceeding 120 km/h in southern counties, with accumulated rainfall surpassing 300 mm in Kaohsiung and Taitung since Tuesday (11 November).
• Transport and emergency authorities have suspended ferry services between Taiwan’s main island and the outlying Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu Islands. Dozens of domestic flights were cancelled due to poor visibility and strong crosswinds, and high-speed rail operations between Tainan and Kaohsiung were temporarily halted for safety inspections.
• Localized flooding was reported in low-lying areas of Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Hualien, where municipal teams were deployed to reinforce embankments and clear debris. The National Fire Agency confirmed that over 5,000 residents were relocated to temporary shelters nationwide. Power disruptions were reported in Pingtung and Taitung following damage to transmission lines.
• Earlier, schools and workplaces in Guangfu, Wanrong, and Fenglin townships of Hualien County were ordered closed on Wednesday (12 November). Closures were also announced for institutions in Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Penghu, and parts of Hualien due to severe weather.
• The Ministry of Transport suspended all services on the mountainous Pingxi Railway Line in northern Taiwan, and a section of Provincial Highway No. 9 between Guangfu and Fenglin was closed as a precautionary measure. Overflow of the Matai’an Creek led to closure of temporary crossings and deployment of heavy machinery to clear mud and reinforce embankments. On Tuesday (11 November), 13 people were injured and over 3,300 residents evacuated nationwide amid heavy rainfall and flooding across eastern and northern Taiwan.