Typhoon

One dead as Philippines faces ‘most damaging typhoon’

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - At least one person was killed and three were missing as the Philippines faces what…

Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Authorities issued storm and heavy rain warnings on Wednesday as powerful typhoon Chaba barrelled toward Japan,…

Powerful typhoon closing in on southern Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was heading for Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Monday, packing powerful winds…

Taiwan evacuates tourists ahead of third storm in two weeks

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan evacuated thousands of tourists from outlying islands Monday and set up nearly 100 shelters across…

Strongest typhoon of the year Meranti hits Taiwan

Parts of Taiwan is brought to a standstill as the strongest typhoon of the year skirts past the island's southern…

Strongest typhoon of the year Meranti hits Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill Wednesday as the strongest typhoon of the year…

Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) --Taiwan braced for approaching super typhoon Meranti on Tuesday, evacuating nearly 1,800 tourists from offshore islands and…

9 found dead in Japan elderly home after typhoon: police

by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Surging flood water brought by a powerful typhoon left nine people dead in an…

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…

Typhoon threatens central Philippines, 750,000 evacuated

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the central Philippines on Monday (December 14) as a typhoon with winds…

Typhoon nears east Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines - The PAGASA is monitoring the progress of a typhoon as it nears eastern Mindanao. Said typhoon…

Another typhoon before end of 2014

According to PAGASA, the country will experience another typhoon before the end of 2014. Said typhoon will form at the…

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