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    Typhoon batters South Korea, forcing thousands to flee

    06 Sep 2022

    South Korean officials put the nation on alert about potential damages from flooding, landslides and tidal waves unleashed by Hinnamnor, which came just weeks after heavy rains in the region around the capital Seoul caused flooding that killed at least 14 people.

    Evacuation warnings after typhoon makes landfall in Japan

    19 Sep 2022

    The powerful system has weakened since arriving on land Sunday evening around Kagoshima city in the southwestern region of Kyushu, but it has still uprooted trees, smashed windows and left rivers close to overflowing.

    Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

    26 Dec 2019

    With the internet and mobile phone networks still cut off in some badly damaged areas, a full assessment of Phanfone's damage was not immediately possible on Thursday morning.

    Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China

    02 Sep 2023

    Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn on Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and other parts of coastal southern China suspended business, transport and classes.

    Storms from Typhoon Haikui drench China’s Fujian province

    05 Sep 2023

    Several areas in Fujian recorded more than 300 mm (1 foot) of rainfall in just over 24 hours. In Fuzhou city, two firefighters were missing after a fire truck carrying nine rescue workers was swept away by floodwaters during a mission, state media reported.

    China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches

    04 Sep 2022

    Shanghai grounded ferry services and deployed more than 50,000 police officers to aid with rescues and guide traffic away from danger areas. The eastern business hub of Wenzhou ordered all classes suspended on Monday.

    Typhoon warnings issued in South Korea; businesses to halt operations

    05 Sep 2022

    The typhoon, travelling northward at a speed of 19 km per hour (12 mph), is expected to land 90 kilometres southwest of the port city Busan early on Tuesday, after reaching waters off Jeju Island around Monday midnight.

    VIDEO: Powerful typhoon leaves 6 dead in north Philippines

    26 Sep 2022

    Typhoon Noru toppled trees, knocked out power and flooded low-lying communities as it swept across Luzon on Sunday and Monday. There have so far been no reports of widespread severe damage from the storm, which hit the country as a super typhoon.

    Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes Japanese islands, grounding flights

    01 Aug 2023

    The slow-moving Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading northwest at speeds of 20 kph (12.4 mph) on Tuesday morning, packing surface winds of up to 162 kph (100 mph). It was at sea southeast of Okinawa’s main island, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

    At least 20 dead, 27 missing in China rainstorms

    01 Aug 2023

    The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer.

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