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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, the country’s weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings. Packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) an hour, Typhoon Jebi made landfall in western Japan as the strongest storm since 1993, the weather agency’s chief forecaster Ryuta Kurora told AFP. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A typhoon that forecasters warned could be the strongest to hit Japan in 25 years barrelled directly towards the western part of the country Monday, sparking warnings of violent winds and prompting rail operators to scrap services. Typhoon Jebi is expected to make landfall around midday Tuesday near areas still recovering from deadly record rains last month. If it maintains its current strength of 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour, Jebi would be the first “very […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A strong typhoon barreled toward Japan’s northern island Friday after churning over parts of western Japan already hit by deadly flooding last month, but while transport links were disrupted, injuries and damages were limited. Typhoon Cimaron made landfall late Thursday and passed over the Japanese archipelago overnight, bringing winds of nearly 200 kilometers per hour (134 mph) and dumping up to 600 millimeters (24 inches) of rain in 48 hours, according […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A strong typhoon Friday churned over parts of western Japan already hit by deadly flooding last month, but while transport links were disrupted there were few immediate reports of injury or damage. Typhoon Cimaron made landfall late Thursday and passed over the Japanese archipelago overnight, bringing winds of nearly 200 kilometres per hour (134 mph) and dumping up to 600 millimetres of rain in 48 hours, according to the Japan Meteorological […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A powerful storm slammed into central Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rains as it churned across western areas already devastated by floods and landslides. Typhoon Jongdari, packing winds of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) an hour, made landfall at Ise in the Mie prefecture at around 1 am (1600 GMT Saturday), according to the nation’s meteorological agency. It weakened after making landfall and was downgraded to a tropical storm, […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Schools and offices were closed in parts of Taiwan Wednesday as Typhoon Maria skirted the island bringing torrential rain and powerful winds. Officials had warned of floods and landslides, evacuating thousands of people, but the storm weakened as it approached Taiwan and moved past it to the north. Downpours of up to 100 millimetres (four inches) hit some areas overnight, according to the weather bureau, and strong winds were still […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) – Schools and offices in Taiwan will close Tuesday and flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Maria churns towards Taiwan bringing torrential rains and powerful winds. Maria was 500 kilometers (310 miles) east of the northeastern coastal town of Yilan with gusts of up to 190 kilometres an hour as of 10 am local time (0200 GMT), the weather bureau said. Its impact was expected to be the strongest from late Tuesday […]
(Eagle News) – The typhoon with international name Maria has already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named “Gardo.” There is no tropical cyclone warning signal yet in effect on Monday, July 9, after Gardo entered the country. But weather bureau PAGASA said that this may “enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which will bring monsoon rains over MIMAROPA and Western Visayas, and occasional rains over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Zambales, […]
(Eagle News)–“Domeng” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. today, June 10, but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, resulting in rains in some parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the severe tropical storm was near the borderline of PAR, 855 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, as of 4 a.m. “Domeng” is packing maximum […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights have been cancelled for Saturday, June 9. Some were cancelled due to bad weather, others due to a runway closure. Below is a list of cancelled flights, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: CebGo DG 6041: Manila – Busuanga DG 6042: Busuanga – Manila DG 6057: Manila – Busuanga DG 6058: Busuanga – Manila DG 6043: Manila-Busuanga DG 6044: Busuanga-Manila DG 6047: Manila-Busuanga DG 6048: Busuanga-Manila Cebu Pacific 5J […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has issued a rainfall warning across Metro Manila and four provinces. In an advisory issued at 8 a.m, Pagasa hoisted a yellow warning level for Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan and Cavite as a result of “Domeng” enhancing the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are also so far affecting Floridablanca, Lubao, Masantol in Pampanga; Nasugbu, Tuy, Lian, Balayan, Calaca in […]
(Eagle News) — Ilang lugar ang nagsuspinde ng klase ngayong araw, Hunyo 6, dahil sa Tropical Depression Domeng. Sa abiso ng Department of Education, suspendido na ang klase sa mga sumusunod na lugar: Midsayap (All Public Schools), Pigcauyan, Libungan (all levels) sa South Cotabato. Suspendido din ang klase sa primary at secondary level sa Biliran Island sa Eastern Visayas. Samantala, napanatili ng Bagyong Domeng ang lakas nito habang kumilos pahilaga-hilagang kanluran ng philippine sea sa […]
