Tag: Haitang

“Huaning” (Haitang) weakens; storm expected to exit country today

  (Eagle News) – Tropical storm Huaning (international name Haitang) has slightly weakened and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, on Monday, July 31. But it said that rainfall is still expected to be moderate to heavy especially within 400 kilometers of the storm’s diameter. As of 4 a.m. today, the center of tropical storm “Huaning” was estimated at 525 kilometers north northwest of […]

Taiwan braces for second storm after Nesat injured 103

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan braced for its second storm in two days on Sunday after Typhoon Nesat battered the island, leaving at least 103 injured while causing flooding and widespread power outages. Much of Taiwan came to a standstill on Saturday after Nesat made landfall in eastern Yilan county, whipping up massive waves of over 49.2 feet (approx 15 meters) and dumping rain of up to 23 inches (58 centimeters) in the southern region […]

Storm “Huaning” enters country after “Gorio” exits; Storm signal no. 1 up in northern part of PHL

  (Eagle News) – Typhoon “Gorio” has left the country, but a new weather disturbance, tropical storm “Huaning” (international name Haitang) has taken its place. Storm “Huaning” entered the country Sunday morning with maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 110 kph, and could trigger possible flashfloods and landslides, according to the country’s weather bureau PAGASA. It will be bringing in moderate to heavy rains within 500 kilometers of […]