Des orages perturbent 300 vols dans le sud de la Chine

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:26:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Des orages dans la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud) ont provoqué l'annulation de 227 vols et le retard de 88 vols à l'aéroport international Baiyun de Guangzhou. Les conditions climatiques difficiles se sont améliorées dans la soirée. Selon le bilan établi vendredi à 19h25, le nombre des vols retardés à baissé à 71.

12:30 China Confirms Million-dollar Economic Losses Due to Typhoon Merbok

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0200plenglish (en)

China Confirms Million-dollar Economic Losses Due to Typhoon Merbok China Confirms Million-dollar Economic Losses Due to Typhoon Merbok China Confirms Million-dollar Economic Losses Due to Typhoon Merbok. Beijing, June 15 (Prensa Latina) China has confirmed the evacuation of 12,000 Guandong....

No casualties reported in Typhoon Merbok

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 14 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported in south China 's Guangdong Province after it was lashed by Typhoon Merbok , the local government said Wednesday. However, heavy rain has destroyed 32 houses, flooded 13,000 hectares of farmland and forced 12,000 residents to be....

No casualties reported in Typhoon Merbok

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:11:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 14 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported in south China 's Guangdong Province after it was lashed by Typhoon Merbok , the local government said Wednesday. However, heavy rain has destroyed 32 houses, flooded 13,000 hectares of farmland and forced 12,000 residents to be....

Heavy rain kills 6 in central China province

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:51:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

WUHAN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Six people have been killed in central China 's Hubei Province since last Friday in heavy rain, the local government reported Tuesday. The downpour caused flooding and other geological disasters in at least eleven cities in the province.

Typhoon floods major Shenzhen roads

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:48:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Sailing may have been the best way to get to work in Shenzhen on Tuesday morning, as torrential rain flooded thoroughfares, overpasses and the city's biggest subway interchange station. The rains came as Typhoon Merbok made landfall on Monday night. From 7 am on Monday to 7 am on Tuesday, Shenzhen reported average precipitation of 8.

Des pluies torrentielles font six morts dans le centre de la Chine

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:42:00 +0200french-news (fr)

WUHAN, 13 juin (Xinhua) -- Six personnes ont trouvé la mort dans la province chinoise du Hubei (centre) depuis vendredi dernier à cause des pluies torrentielles, a rapporté mardi le gouvernement local. Les précipitations ont causé des inondations et d'autres catastrophes géologiques dans au moins onze villes de la province.

China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region): Relief fund for farmers affected by Typhoon Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Local farmers who suffered serious losses caused by Typhoon Merbok can register with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) from tomorrow (June 14) to June 22 for assistance from an emergency relief fund. An AFCD spokesman said today (June 13) that an appropriate amount of the....

WATCH: Typhoon turns Hong Kong stairs into waterfall

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:51:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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Typhoon Merbok hits Hong Kong and southern China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:49:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Hong Kong was hit by strong winds and heavy rain driven by Typhoon Merbok . The city avoided major damage as the storm made its way across the region. Elsewhere, flights have been cancelled and school days suspended in the Guangdong province in southern China , as the typhoon moves inland.

100,000 people evacuated in Shenzhen downpour

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:34:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

TORRENTIAL rain continued in Shenzhen yesterday after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city on Monday night, with more than 100,000 people evacuated to safety by yesterday morning. Between Monday morning and yesterday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81 millimeters, with 219....

Des pluies torrentielles font six morts dans le centre de la Chine

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:31:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Six personnes ont trouvé la mort dans la province chinoise du Hubei (centre) depuis vendredi dernier à cause des pluies torrentielles, a rapporté mardi le gouvernement local. Les précipitations ont causé des inondations et d'autres catastrophes géologiques dans au moins onze villes de la province. Plus de 1.

Heavy rain kills 6 in central China province

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WUHAN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Six people have been killed in central China 's Hubei Province since last Friday in heavy rain, the local government reported Tuesday. The downpour caused flooding and other geological disasters in at least eleven cities in the province.

Typhoon Merbok hits Hong Kong and southern China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:52:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Hong Kong was hit by strong winds and heavy rain driven by Typhoon Merbok . The city avoided major damage as the storm made its way across the region. Elsewhere, flights have been cancelled and school days suspended in the Guangdong province in southern China , as the typhoon moves inland.

Heavy rain pounds Hong Kong in aftermath of Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

Heavy rain pounded Hong Kong in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Merbok on Tuesday, disrupting air traffic, causing flooding and forcing the closure of kindergartens and special schools. The Airport Authority said that by 5pm, 501 flights to and from the city were delayed or cancelled on Tuesday,....

VIDEO. En "timelapse", des images du typhon Merbok qui a déferlé sur Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:56:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Aux abris ! Les habitants de Hong Kong ( Chine) se sont calfeutrés chez eux, lundi 12 juin, dès que l'alerte au typhon Merbok a été lancée. Mais au bout de quelques heures, le cyclone est reparti, sans avoir fait de dégâts majeurs. Les écoles, les marchés financiers et les centres d'affaires ont rouvert dans la journée de mardi.

100,000 evacuated as Typhoon Merbok lands in south China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:40:00 +0200khovar-en (en)

DUSHANBE, 13.06.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning, according to Xinhua. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city....

Le typhon "Merbok" frappe le sud de la Chine

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:47:00 +0200itele (fr)

L'ouragan tropical " Merbok " a frappé mardi matin la province du Guandong, dans le sud de la Chine. Le deuxième typhon de l'année a provoqué des pluies torrentielles et des vents violents, mais Hong Kong n'a pas subi dommages importants. L'intensité de l'ouragan a commencé à faiblir à mesure qu'il....

100,000 evacuated as typhoon makes landfall in China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:29:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Over 100,000 people were evacuated to safety on Tuesday morning after typhoon Merbok made landfall in China 's Shenzhen city. From Monday morning to early Tuesday, the city reported an average precipitation of 81 mm, with 219 mm reported in the area where the typhoon made landfall on Monday night, according to disaster management officials.

Over 1 lakh evacuated in Chinese city due to torrential rains

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:29:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Torrential rains continued to lash southern Chinese city of Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall, forcing evacuation of over one lakh people and disrupting flight operations. From yesterday to today morning, Shenzhen city reported average precipitation of 81 mm, with 219 mm reported in the....

Over 1 lakh evacuated in Chinese city due to torrential rains

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:04:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Torrential rains continued to lash southern Chinese city of Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall, forcing evacuation of over one lakh people and disrupting flight operations. From yesterday to today morning, Shenzhen city reported average precipitation of 81 mm, with 219 mm reported in the....

Typhoon Merbok lands in Shenzhen and continues to hit surrounding provinces

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:29:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

On the evening of June 12, Typhoon Merbok landed on Dapeng Peninsula in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The strongest winds reached speeds of 23 meters per second. Heavy rain is predicted to last until June 14. After hitting Guangdong, the typhoon will continue on to Fujian and Jiangxi provinces.

Chine : 100.000 personnes évacuées à cause du typhon Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:17:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Des pluies torrentielles ont continué de s'abattre mardi sur la ville de Shenzhen après que le typhon Merbok a touché terre dans la ville lundi soir, forçant l'évacuation de plus de 100.000 personnes, selon un bilan établi mardi matin. De lundi matin à mardi matin, la ville de Shenzhen a enregistré....

Chine : 100.000 personnes évacuées à cause du typhon Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:16:00 +0200french-news (fr)

SHENZHEN, 13 juin (Xinhua) -- Des pluies torrentielles ont continué de s'abattre mardi sur la ville de Shenzhen après que le typhon Merbok a touché terre dans la ville lundi soir, forçant l'évacuation de plus de 100.000 personnes, selon un bilan établi mardi matin.

Typhoon Merbok slashes its way into S. China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:59:00 +02004-traders (en)

Guangdong province is taking preventive measures to minimize losses from a looming typhoon. The eye of Typhoon Merbok , this year's second but the first to hit China , was above the South China Sea some 90 kilometers south of Shenzhen at 6 pm on Monday , according to the National Meteorological Center.

Five suspects on the loose after police foil HK$1.4 million smuggling bid during typhoon warning

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:52:00 +0200scmp (en)

. While most Hongkongers took shelter indoors as Tropical Storm Merbok raged, a group of smugglers braved the bad weather in a bid to smuggle electronic products into the mainland by sea on Monday night. Their attempt was foiled by marine police, who confiscated more than HK$1.

100,000 evacuated as Typhoon Merbok lands in south China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:41:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

SHENZHEN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81....

100,000 evacuated as Typhoon Merbok lands in south China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:31:00 +0200china (en)

Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81 mm, with 219 mm reported in....

Typhoon Merbok makes landfall in Shenzhen

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:31:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

A billboard saying a seaside park closed due to Typhoon Merbok is seen in Shenzhen, south China 's Guangdong Province, June 12, 2017. Typhoon Merbok, the second typhoon of the year, made landfall in Shenzhen at around 11 p.m. Monday, according to the National Meteorological Center.

Typhoon Merbok makes landfall in Shenzhen

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A billboard saying a seaside park closed due to Typhoon Merbok is seen in Shenzhen, south China 's Guangdong Province, June 12, 2017. Typhoon Merbok, the second typhoon of the year, made landfall in Shenzhen at around 11 p.m. Monday, according to the National Meteorological Center.

100,000 evacuated as Typhoon Merbok lands in south China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHENZHEN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81....

Flooding in Hong Kong as Merbok triggers heavy rain

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:41:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

Floods, fallen trees and landslides were reported in different parts of Hong Kong on Tuesday morning after Tropical Storm Merbok lashed the city overnight and heavy rain continued in its wake. The downpour persisted into the morning, forcing the closure of kindergartens, special schools and afternoon classes.

Rainstorm warnings dropped as Merbok moves away from Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:16:00 +0200scmp (en)

The amber rainstorm warning was taken down on Tuesday afternoon as Merbok , which had left almost 400 flights disrupted and kindergarten and special school classes suspended, moved away from Hong Kong. Merbok has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression.

South China Sea combustible ice rig unaffected after typhoon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:07:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

) 13:17, June 13, 2017. People's Daily Online Mining of combustible ice in the South China Sea was unaffected after a drilling rig encountered a full-blown typhoon that stirred tides up to 6.5 meters on June 12. As Typhoon Merbok blew past the area, all workers and equipment on board the rig remained safe.

PHOTOS: Typhoon Merbok moves away from Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:30:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

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Nearly 400 Hong Kong flights disrupted by Tropical Storm Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:46:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong plane passengers endured travel woe as about 400 flights were disrupted overnight and into Tuesday morning by tropical storm Merbok , which battered the city on its way to the mainland. At least 44 flights to and from the city were cancelled.

Red rainstorm warning lowered to amber as Merbok moves away from Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:46:00 +0200scmp (en)

The rainstorm warning was lowered to amber and all typhoon signals were taken down on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Merbok , which had left almost 400 flights disrupted and kindergarten and special school classes suspended, moved away from Hong Kong. The city had woken that morning to a combination of....

One missing, 120,000 affected by heavy rain in Guizhou

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:36:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUIYANG, June 12 (Xinhua) -- One person remains missing and 120,000 residents have damaged property after torrential rain since Friday in southwest China 's Guizhou Province, the local government said Monday. Heavy rain lashed 16 counties and cities, inundating farmland, damaging houses, forcing the....

China's "combustible ice" rig unscathed after typhoon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A drilling rig in the South China Sea mining what may represent a new generation of fossil fuel -- combustible ice -- emerged unscathed after an encounter with a full-blown typhoon Monday. A spokesperson for China Geological Survey, which operates the rig, told Xinhua....

Flights canceled, trains suspended as China braces for Typhoon Merbok

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 120 flights had been delayed or canceled and train services had been suspended in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong as it braced for Typhoon Merbok 's landfall late Monday. Airport authorities reported that 72 flights scheduled to depart from the city of Shenzhen had been canceled as of 4 p.

China's "combustible ice" rig unscathed after typhoon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:56:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

(Photo/ China news.com) GUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A drilling rig in the South China Sea mining what may represent a new generation of fossil fuel -- combustible ice -- emerged unscathed after an encounter with a full-blown typhoon Monday. A spokesperson for China Geological Survey, which operates....

Typhoon Merbok slashes its way into S China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:28:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Guangdong province is taking preventive measures to minimize losses from a looming typhoon. The eye of Typhoon Merbok , this year's second but the first to hit China , was above the South China Sea some 90 kilometers south of Shenzhen at 6 pm on Monday, according to the National Meteorological Center.

China's 'combustible ice' rig unscathed after typhoon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:55:00 +0200china (en)

A drilling rig in the South China Sea mining what may represent a new generation of fossil fuel -- combustible ice -- emerged unscathed after an encounter with a full-blown typhoon Monday. A spokesperson for China Geological Survey, which operates the rig, told Xinhua that the storm blew past the....

China's 'combustible ice' rig unscathed after typhoon

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:41:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

A drilling rig in the South China Sea mining what may represent a new generation of fossil fuel -- combustible ice -- emerged unscathed after an encounter with a full-blown typhoon Monday. A spokesperson for China Geological Survey, which operates the rig, said that the storm blew past the area....

One missing, 120,000 affected by heavy rain in Guizhou

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:41:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

One person remains missing and 120,000 residents have damaged property after torrential rain since Friday in southwest China 's Guizhou Province, the local government said Monday. Heavy rain lashed 16 counties and cities, inundating farmland, damaging houses, forcing the evacuation of 1,079 residents....

Torrential rain triggers disaster in southwest China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:40:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

GUIZHOU: Continuous torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in southwest China ’s Guizhou Province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.3 million yuan (2.

Schools closed, flights disrupted as strong wind signal No 3, red rainstorm alert issued in Merbok’s wake

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:13:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong woke up on Tuesday morning to a combination of weather alerts, comprising a No 3 strong wind signal, red rainstorm, thunderstorm and landslip warnings, in the wake of Typhoon Merbok , which left almost 400 flights disrupted and kindergarten and special school classes suspended. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the lowered signal at 4.

Typhoon Merbok slashes its way into S China

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 02:14:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Left: A rescuer checks a flooded vehicle in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Monday. ZHAO HUI/CHINA DAILY. Right: Fishermen move their vessel to safety in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, before the arrival of Typhoon Merbok on Monday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY. Guangdong province is taking preventive measures to minimize losses from a looming typhoon.

Une personne portée disparue et 120.000 autres affectées par les pluies au Guizhou

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:45:00 +0200french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/He Huan) GUIYANG, 12 juin (Xinhua) -- Une personne est toujours portée disparue et 120.000 autres ont subi des dégâts matériels à cause des pluies torrentielles qui s'abattent depuis vendredi sur la province du Guizhou (sud-ouest de la Chine), a indiqué lundi le gouvernement local.

Observatory lowers signal as Typhoon Merbok leaves after pounding Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:05:00 +0200scmp (en)

At least eight people were injured and several trees downed as Typhoon Merbok finally made landfall just before midnight Tuesday, skirting over the coast of Mirs Bay on Hong Kong’s northeastern flank and forecast to move further inland. The Observatory cancelled the No 8 storm signal early on....

1 missing, 1.20 lakh people affected by heavy rains in China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:12:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Heavy rains lashed various counties of China since last week, affecting about 1.20 lakh residents and causing damage to houses and farmlands, official media reported today. Heavy rain lashed 16 counties and cities, inundating farmland, damaging houses, forcing the evacuation of 1,079 residents and causing direct economic losses estimated at 48.

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Tropical Cyclone Merbok Nnaring Hong Kong

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:53:00 +0200sciencenewsline (en)

Tropical Storm Merbok formed in the South China Sea early on June 11 and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead as the storm moved toward China on June 12. On June 12, the Hong Kong Observatory posted a No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal. This indicates tropical storm-force winds with....

Flights canceled, trains suspended as China braces for Typhoon Merbok

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 120 flights had been delayed or canceled and train services had been suspended in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong as it braced for Typhoon Merbok 's landfall late Monday. Airport authorities reported that 72 flights scheduled to depart from the city of Shenzhen had been canceled as of 4 p.

Typhoon Merbok hits Hong Kong, with at least eight people injured as No 8 signal stays in force

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:25:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon signal No 8 at 5.20pm on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok , the city’s first major storm event of the year, drew closer. As of 8pm Monday, Merbok was just 30km southeast of Hong Kong and forecast to be headed for the city at a speed of 20km/h.

LEAD Une personne portée disparue et 120.000 autres affectées par les pluies au Guizhou

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:12:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Une personne est toujours portée disparue et 120.000 autres ont subi des dégâts matériels à cause des pluies torrentielles qui s'abattent depuis vendredi sur la province du Guizhou (sud-ouest de la Chine), a indiqué lundi le gouvernement local. Les pluies diluviennes ont frappé 16 districts et....

China's "combustible ice" rig unscathed after typhoon

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A drilling rig in the South China Sea mining what may represent a new generation of fossil fuel -- combustible ice -- emerged unscathed after an encounter with a full-blown typhoon Monday. A spokesperson for China Geological Survey, which operates the rig, told Xinhua....

One missing, 120,000 affected by heavy rain in Guizhou

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUIYANG, June 12 (Xinhua) -- One person remains missing and 120,000 residents have damaged property after torrential rain since Friday in southwest China 's Guizhou Province, the local government said Monday. Heavy rain lashed 16 counties and cities, inundating farmland, damaging houses, forcing the....

Hong Kong Typhoon

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:13:00 +0200newsok (en)

A man walks past a shop with tape sticking on window to protect from strong wind in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the number 8 storm signal, as Typhoon Nida is moving northwest across southern China , bringing high winds and heavy rain but no immediate reports of deaths or destruction.

Torrential rain triggers disaster in China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:12:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Continuous torrential rains since Friday have affected some 40,000 people in China 's southwestern Guizhou province. Heavy rains lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of people and causing direct economic losses estimated at $2.7 million, reports Xinhua news agency.

Hong Kong Typhoon

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:32:00 +0200newsok (en)

A man walks past a shop with tape sticking on window to protect from strong wind in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the number 8 storm signal, as Typhoon Nida is moving northwest across southern China , bringing high winds and heavy rain but no immediate reports of deaths or destruction.

HK raises first T8 signal this year as Merbok approaches

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:02:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

Typhoon signal no 8 goes up at 5:20pm as storm's centre expected to pass very close to territory tonight. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the first typhoon signal number 8 at 5:20pm on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok approaches Hong Kong, the public broadcaster RTHK reported.

Typhoon Merbok approaches: Hong Kong braces itself for torrential rainfall, strong winds

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:44:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Hong Kong is bracing itself for heavy rainfall and strong winds as Tropical Storm Merbok , that is moving towards the southern Chinese territory, is approcing its landfall. On Monday, the Hong Kong Observatory issued the Strong Wind Signal No. 3, its second-lowest warning and said that local winds....

Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon signal No 8 as Merbok closes in

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon signal No 8 at 5.20pm on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok , the city’s first major storm event of the year, draws closer. At 5pm, Merbok was estimated to be about 90km south-southeast of Hong Kong, and headed towards the coast of Guangdong at a speed of about 20km/h.

Des pluies torrentielles touchent le sud-ouest de la Chine

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:42:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Des pluies torrentielles continues, qui se sont abattues dans la province chinoise du Guizhou (sud-ouest) depuis vendredi, ont affecté 40.000 personnes, causant des dégâts matériels. De fortes pluies ont frappé 142 bourgs, inondé des terres agricoles, endommagé des habitations, forcé l'évacuation de....

Torrential rain triggers disaster in southwest China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:39:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

CONTINUOUS torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in southwest China 's Guizhou Province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.3 million yuan (2.7 million U.

Torrential rain triggers disaster in southwest China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:07:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUIZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Continuous torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in southwest China 's Guizhou Province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.

Observatory expected to issue typhoon signal No 8 ‘at or before 5.30pm’ as Merbok descends on Hong Kong

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:06:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that typhoon signal No 8 is expected to be issued at or before 5.30pm on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok draws closer to the city, replacing sunny skies with squally showers. The signal No 3 currently in force indicates that winds with mean speeds of 41 to....

Torrential rain triggers disaster in southwest China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUIZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Continuous torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in southwest China 's Guizhou Province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.

Torrential rain triggers disaster in Southwest China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

GUIZHOU - Continuous torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in Southwest China 's Guizhou province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.3 million yuan (2.

Torrential rain triggers disaster in southwest China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:28:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Continuous torrential rain since Friday has left 40,000 people with damaged property in southwest China 's Guizhou Province. Heavy rain lashed 142 townships, swamping farmland, damaging houses, forcing evacuation of 295 people and causing direct economic losses estimated at 18.3 million yuan (2.7 million U.

Observatory to consider issuing typhoon signal No 8 as Merbok brings squally showers and strong winds to Hong Kong

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:34:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing a typhoon signal No 8 “within the next few hours”, as Tropical Cyclone Merbok draws closer to the city, replacing Monday morning’s sunny skies with squally afternoon showers. The signal No 3 currently in force indicates that winds with mean speeds of....

Typhoon Merbok to hit China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:08:00 +0200business-standard (en)

China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the Guangdong province on Monday night. At 8 a.m., the eye of the storm, this year's second, was above the South China Sea some 295 km to the south of Shenzhen, packing winds of up to 20 metres....

Typhoon Merbok to hit southern China coast Monday night

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:30:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING - China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday night. At 8 am Monday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 295 km to the south of Shenzhen,....

Typhoon Merbok to hit China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:53:00 +0200india (en)

Beijing, June 12 (IANS) China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the Guangdong province on Monday night. Beijing, June 12 (IANS) China’s national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok, which is expected to hit the Guangdong province on Monday night.

Le typhon Merbok touchera lundi soir la côte méridionale de la Chine

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:51:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de la Chine a émis dimanche une alerte bleue au typhon Merbok , qui devrait toucher lundi dans la nuit la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud). Lundi, à 08h00, l'oeil du typhon Merbok, le deuxième de l'année, se trouvait au-dessus de la mer de Chine méridionale....

Typhoon Merbok to hit southern China coast Monday night

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:47:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday night. At 8 a.m. Monday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 295 km to the south of Shenzhen, packing winds....

Typhoon Merbok to hit southern China coast Monday night

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:44:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday night. At 8 a.m. Monday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 295 km to the....

Hong Kong Observatory upgrades typhoon signal to No 3 as Merbok approaches

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:34:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory upgraded the typhoon signal from No 1 to No 3 at 10.40am on Monday as approached the city. Tropical Cyclone Merbok The Observatory said that, depending on Merbok’s movement and intensity changes, it would consider later on Monday afternoon if there was a need to raise the typhoon signal to No 8.

Typhoon Merbok to hit southern China coast Monday night

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday night. At 8 a.m. Monday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 295 km to the....

La Chine émet une alerte bleue au typhon Merbok

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:15:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de la Chine a émis dimanche une alerte bleue au typhon Merbok , qui devrait toucher lundi la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud). Dimanche, à 17h00, l'oeil du typhon Merbok, le deuxième de l'année, se trouvait au-dessus de la mer de Chine méridionale à quelque....

Hong Kong Observatory considers raising typhoon signal to No 3 as Merbok edges closer

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:21:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday morning that it would consider raising the typhoon signal from No 1 to No 3 between 10am and noon as came closer to the city. Tropical Cyclone Merbok The Observatory said that as of 8am, Merbok was estimated to be about 270km south-southeast of Hong Kong.

Typhoon Merbok to hit south China

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:29:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Merbok , the second typhoon of the year, has formed and will hit the southern Chinese province of Guangdong Monday, the provincial weather forecast bureau said Sunday. The typhoon, packing maximum winds of around 65 kilometers per hour, is expected to make....

China issues blue alert for Typhoon Merbok

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:27:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's national observatory on Sunday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday. At 5 p.m. Sunday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 600 km to the east of Shanwei City, packing winds of....

China issues blue alert for Typhoon Merbok

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Sunday issued a blue alert for typhoon Merbok , which is expected to hit the southern Guangdong Province on Monday. At 5 p.m. Sunday, the eye of Merbok, this year's second typhoon, was above the South China Sea some 600 km to the east of....

Le typhon Merbok touchera le sud de la Chine

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:30:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le deuxième typhon de l'année, Merbok , s'est formé et touchera la province méridionale du Guangdong lundi, a indiqué dimanche le bureau provincial des prévisions météorologiques. Le typhon, accompagné de rafales de vent d'environ 65 km/h, devrait toucher terre sur la côte entre le district de....

Typhoon No 1 standby signal issued as Hong Kong sees final day of sunshine ahead of tropical storm

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1 standby signal at 7.40pm on Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok came within 540km of the city. As of Sunday night, it was forecast to move north at about 20km/h across the northern part of the South China Sea and was scheduled to make landfall within 200km of....

Typhoon No 1 signal issued as Hong Kong sees final day of sunshine ahead of tropical storm

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon No 1 standby signal at 7.40pm on Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Merbok came within 540km of the city. As of Sunday night, it was forecast to move north at about 20km/h across the northern part of the South China Sea and was scheduled to make landfall within....

Typhoon Merbok to hit south China

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:35:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Merbok , the second typhoon of the year, has formed and will hit the southern Chinese province of Guangdong Monday, the provincial weather forecast bureau said Sunday. The typhoon, packing maximum winds of around 65 kilometers per hour, is expected to make....

Typhoon Merbok to hit south China

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Merbok , the second typhoon of the year, has formed and will hit the southern Chinese province of Guangdong Monday, the provincial weather forecast bureau said Sunday. The typhoon, packing maximum winds of around 65 kilometers per hour, is expected to make....

Second tropical storm of year forms, will not impact Taiwan

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:22:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, June 11 (CNA) A depression located in the South China Sea developed into a tropical storm on Sunday afternoon, but will not impact Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau said. Tropical Storm Merbok , the second in this year's typhoon season, is moving in a north-northwest direction at 21....

Food Security Threatened By Bad Weather In Solomon Islands

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:50:00 +0200pidp (en)

East Makira experiencing severe out-of-season storms. By George Mackenzie. HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Aug. 6, 2015) – The uncommon severe weather pattern, unusual high tides, extreme rough seas, strong currents and daily heavy downpour accompanied by gale-force winds that continue to....

Gas boom risks jams at Texas port

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:15:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

A boom in natural gas exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast is raising the prospect of traffic jams at one of America's busiest ports. Weather delays from fog and storms are nothing new at the Houston Ship Channel, which links the oil and gas fields of Texas and Louisiana to the rest of the world.