Tag Archive: Typhoon

Taiwan may face fourth straight typhoon weekend

Those who have outdoor or travel plans this weekend may want to reconsider. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday that a low-pressure system near Guam has been upgraded to a tropical storm and may approach Taiwan this weekend. The …

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Floods, landslides kill 50 in Vietnam, Thailand

HANOI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Flash floods and landslides have killed 50 people in Vietnam and Thailand, swept away thousands of homes and inundated farmland, official reports said on Sunday. In Vietnam, the death toll from typhoon Hagupit, which struck …

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Typhoon leaves two dead, closes markets in Taiwan

TAIPEI (AFP) — Typhoon Jangmi lashed Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Monday as it moved offshore, leaving two dead and forcing the closure of schools, offices and financial markets, officials said. A further 58 people were reported to …

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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Jangmi

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan authorities have issued a sea and land warning as a powerful typhoon barrels toward the island. The Central Weather Bureau urged residents in eastern and northern Taiwan on Saturday to beware of strong winds and …

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Typhoon Hagupit kills 10 in south China

BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — The death toll from typhoon Hagupit in south China rose to 10 as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, with two still missing, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said. According to …

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