Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates with comment, detail) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

PM conveys sympathies to Taiwan

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:46:00 +0200rslonline (en)

The Typhoon battered the Taiwan over the weekend, leaving at least seven dead, several more missing, and over 400 injured. Four million households were without electricity as the storm made landfall on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor carried winds of up to 100 miles per hour, and damage....

08/09 18:14 Twisted mailboxes may be spared by post office after gaining fans

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:38:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Two roadside mailboxes in downtown Taipei appeared destined for the scrap heap after being damaged during Typhoon Soudelor , but they may survive as tourist attractions after local residents took a liking to them. The two twisted mailboxes close to the intersection of....

08/09 22:21 Wulai residents trapped after traffic cut, 100 unaccounted for

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:38:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) People in Wulai District in New Taipei said Sunday there are still 100 people living in a mountainous part of the district who have not been heard from since Saturday when their village was hit by a severe landslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor .

Weather bureau blasts exaggerated typhoon predicti...

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 12 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau denied speculation by a TV broadcaster Wednesday that two more strong typhoons could form, whose paths could resemble that of recent Typhoon Soudelor , which left eight dead and nearly 450 injured in Taiwan.

Taipower to investigate why wind turbines toppled during typhoon

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:34:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 12 (CNA) The state-owned Taiwan Power Company (台電公司) has formed a committee to examine why seven of its wind turbines collapsed during Typhoon Soudelor last weekend, a Taipower official said Wednesday. The results of the investigation will be published in two months' time, said Lee....

Brèves du Pacifique - mercredi 12 août 2015

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:45:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

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Postboxes battered by deadly Typhoon Soudelor become visitor attraction in Taiwan

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

A pair of postboxes in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, which were battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor last weekend, have become an unlikely attraction – drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron postboxes, one green and the other red, were....

FEMA Spokesman Defends Relief Efforts In CNMI

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:07:00 +0200pidp (en)

All agencies working together to help community. By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Aug. 12, 2015) – Steve DeBlasio of the Federal Emergency Management Agency denies that the emergency shelters are filthy, adding that FEMA is making sure that these are safe and sanitized.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 26 in E China

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:28:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China . In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.

Dramatic dashcam video shows hatchback being swept away in typhoon-spawned tornado

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:51:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Dramatic dashcam video shows the moment a tornado spawned by a typhoon swept a car away over the weekend in Taiwan. The white hatchback seemingly vanishes amid the wind and can later be seen in the distance down the street. The woman on the right side of the road reportedly suffered serious injuries, while the others were not badly hurt.

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 26 morts dans l'est de la Chine

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:38:00 +0200french-news (fr)

FUZHOU, 11 août (Xinhua) -- Le bilan s'est alourdi à 26 morts et sept disparus suite au passage du typhon Soudelor , le 13e typhon de l'année, qui a frappé l'est de la Chine. Dans la province du Fujian, où Soudelor a touché terre samedi, sept personnes ont été tuées et trois autres sont portées....

Two Local Officials Killed by Landslide during Inspection following Typhoon Soudelor

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:10:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Picture shows the buried car in which the bodies of the two officials were found. Two local officials were killed Monday by a landslide while they were patrolling the typhoon stricken areas in Huoshan county, East China ’s Anhui province. He Bishan, Party secretary of Foziling Township, and Chen....

Dramatic dashcam video shows SUV being swept away in typhoon-spawned tornado

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:20:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Dramatic dashcam video shows the moment a tornado spawned by a typhoon swept an SUV away over the weekend in Taiwan. The white sports utility vehicle seemingly vanishes amid the wind and can later be seen in the distance down the street. The woman on the right side of the road reportedly suffered....

Disaster center to open in storm-ravaged Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:56:00 +0200nzherald (en)

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) " It's been about 10 days since a typhoon devastated Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The island in the U.S. territory remains without electricity but Guam newspaper Pacific Daily News (http://ow.ly/QM5JR ) reports water service has been restored to some villages.

Customers won't be charged for days of dirty water: gov't

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI,The Taipei Water Department said Tuesday that it will not charge customers for three days of water after Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan on Saturday and disrupted water supplies. Explaining that the poor quality of the city's water following the storm had inconvenienced the public, the....

Central government lays blame at Taipei's door over dirty water

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan --The central government said yesterday that the Taipei City Government might not have managed water distribution to the best of its ability, as tap water turned murky in Taipei in the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor . Taipei City regularly relies on Nanshi River (南勢溪) and Feitsui Dam (翡翠水庫) as its main source of water supply.

Ko defends himself over criticism that he stayed home during typhoon

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je defended his actions when Typhoon Soudelor passed through Taiwan, after a post from his wife's Facebook page revealed that the mayor was at home on Sunday when the typhoon made landfall. Information on the mayor's whereabouts was revealed when Ko's wife....

2,006 schools damaged by Typhoon Soudelor: MOE

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- A total of 2,006 schools sustained damage when Typhoon Soudelor swept through Taiwan Aug. 8, according to Ministry of Education statistics released Tuesday. The damage totaled NT$434 million (US$13.5 million) in value, most of which was incurred in New Taipei, to the tune of NT$66.51 million, followed by NT$62.

NASA analyzes Typhoon Soudelor's rainfall

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:47:00 +0200phys (en)

This image shows GPM estimated rainfall generated by Typhoon Soudelor between Aug. 3-9, 2015. The rugged terrain amplified rainfall totals with over 1,320 mm (52 inches) being reported in Taiwan. Credit: SSAI/NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce. Typhoon Soudelor dropped over two feet of rainfall when it made landfall in China in early August, and soaked Taiwan.

Mailbox move criticized

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Two damaged mailboxes in Taipei that attracted attention after the nation was battered by Typhoon Soudelor are to be exhibited at a new site, Chunghwa Post Co said yesterday, as visitors to the mailboxes had disrupted traffic. The mailboxes on Longjiang Rd, one red and the other green, were bent out....

Murky water avoidable: official

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The debate over murky tap water seen in Taipei and New Taipei City following Typhoon Soudelor continued yesterday as Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Yang Wei-fu (楊偉甫) accused the Taipei City Government of negligence in its emergency response measures to prevent turbid water from being supplied.

China: Typhoon Soudelor kills 26 in E China

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China . In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.

IRS offering tax relief for Soudelor victims

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:55:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

THE Internal Revenue Service announced that affected residents and businesses in Saipan may be eligible for tax relief, following President Barack Obama’s emergency disaster declaration last week. The IRS will give taxpayers affected by the typhoon until Nov. 30 to file most tax returns, make tax payments that have a due date between Aug.

Typhoon Soudelor finally blows itself out

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:08:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the most powerful storm of 2015 yet, has finally blown itself out over China . The Northern Mariana Islands , Taiwan and eastern China have all felt the effects of this storm over the last week. Soudelor was the worst storm to hit the island of Saipan in almost 30 years. Gusts of almost 150 km/h flattened trees and power lines.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 26 in E China

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:32:00 +0200sinacom (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China . In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 26 in E China

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China . In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.

VIDÉO - La violence terrifiante du typhon Soudelor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:45:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

Les 8 et 9 août, l'île de Taïwan a été violemment frappée par le typhon Soudelor . Pendant plusieurs heures, des vents à plus de 200km/h ont fait des dégâts considérables, quand des pluies torrentielles (parfois plus d'un mètre tombé en 24h) ont déclenché des coulées de boues dévastatrices faisant au moins six morts .

Saipan Young Professionals volunteer at soup kitchen

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Press Release) — On Saturday, Aug. 8, the Saipan Young Professionals volunteered for the Salvation Army’s soup kitchen. About 20 SYP members and their friends and family worked together to prepare and serve free hot meals to homeless families and those affected by the recent Typhoon Soudelor .

Only 1,600 bags of ice per day for Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

ONLY one company is producing ice for Saipan which has a population of 40,000. Saipan Ice & Water Company, located in Lower Base, can only offer 1,600 bags of ice per day. With the power system down since Aug. 2, 2015 when Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan, the demand for ice has increased significantly.

Delta, American Red Cross partner to support Saipan typhoon relief efforts

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Press Release) — Delta Air Lines is partnering with the American Red Cross through its Annual Disaster Giving Program, which allows Delta and the American Red Cross to be proactive in emergency disaster response, to support immediate relief efforts like the current typhoon response underway in Saipan.

Postboxes in Taipei battered by typhoon become visitor attraction

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:18:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (AFP) - A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape....

Taiwan bears brunt of typhoon

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:14:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Typhoon Soudelor swept through Taiwan on August 8, leaving a trail of destruction. The typhoon was the strongest to hit the region so far this year. Even though it was downgraded from a super typhoon to a moderate typhoon by the time it struck Taiwan, it dumped a large amount of rain on the island,....

Agricultural losses from Typhoon Soudelor top NT$2...

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:42:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) Taiwan's agricultural losses from Typhoon Soudelor rose to an estimated NT$2.28 billion (US$72 million) Tuesday, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA). The COA said Chiayi County suffered the biggest losses, estimated at NT$544.74 million, followed by Yunlin County with losses of NT$319.

31st MEU Provide Disaster Relief in Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:12:00 +0200marinelink (en)

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Saipan on Aug. 8 and is providing disaster relief in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor . When the ship was tasked to go to Saipan earlier in the week, Ashland's Sailors and Marines quickly....

Taipei postboxes battered by typhoon become visitor attraction

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:08:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

TAIPEI - A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape by a....

Taipei postboxes battered by typhoon become visitor attraction

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:42:00 +0200afp-english (en)

A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape by a billboard....

Public urged to stay alert to effects of climate change

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) Taipei citizens have long taken pride in the quality of their tap water, which is supplied by Feitsui Reservoir, but have been dismayed at the sight of muddy water flowing from their faucets since Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan last weekend.

China: Typhoon Soudelor causes widespread damage in China

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Shu Liu, IFRC. Typhoon Soudelor made its second landfall in Putian City, Fujian Province in southeast China on the night of 8 August, causing torrential rain and strong winds before moving north-west to the neighbouring Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces.

CNMI congressman says typhoon response unacceptable

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:09:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The power company in the Northern Marianas says it could take more than a month to restore Saipan's power grid, much of which was damaged by Typhoon Soudelor last week. Hundreds of people have sought federal aid and remain without water and electricity after the storm hit nine days ago.

08/11 17:00 Over 2,000 schools damaged by Typhoon Soudelor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:39:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) A total of 2,006 schools sustained damage when Typhoon Soudelor swept through Taiwan Aug. 8, according to Ministry of Education statistics released Tuesday. The damage totaled NT$434 million (US$13.5 million) in value, most of which was incurred in New Taipei, to the tune of NT$66.

Le nettoyage commence après le passage du typhon

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:34:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Pendant ce temps, pour de nombreuses personnes, le vrai travail ne fait que commencer. Les maisons inondées ont été vidées de leur eau et nettoyées, les routes ont été dégagées et les poteaux électriques réparés. Reportage. Le nettoyage commence après le passage du typhon. Le nettoyage commence après le passage du typhon.

Une voiture prise dans une tornade

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:14:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Une "petite" tornade vécue de l'intérieur grâce à une caméra embarquée à bord d'une voiture taïwanaise. Le typhon Soudelor a touché Taïwan le week-end dernier. Comme souvent avec ce type de phénomènes météorologiques, de nombreuses "petites" tornades ont été créées dans le sillage de la tempête.

Three family members drown in high waves off Okinawa beach

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200japantimes (en)

NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – High waves and strong tides following the passage of a typhoon pulled four family members who were visiting Irabu Island in Okinawa Prefecture away from the shore and three of them drowned. The accident happened Monday while they were snorkeling near Toguchi-no-Hama Beach in the city of Miyakojima, police said Tuesday.

St Lucia extends sympathy as typhoon batters Taiwan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:31:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) The St Lucia government yesterday extended sympathy to Taiwan after Typhoon Soudelor battered the Asian country over the weekend, leaving at least seven people dead, several others missing, and more than 400 injured. The storm with winds of up to 100 miles an hour, also....

Typhoon Soudelor: Dash cam footage shows mini tornado swallowing a car in Taiwan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:26:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

A dash cam video shows the force of a mini tornado caused by Typhoon Soudelor , providing some incite into the strength of the tropical cyclone that caused the deaths of six people in Taiwan. The video shows a car proceeding along a seemingly quiet road when suddenly a strong gust of wind becomes....

Scenes of devestation typhoon Soudelor's aftermath – in pictures

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200guardian (en)

Typhoon killed at least 17 people with five still missing, officials said on Monday. More than 3 million people and 110,000 hectares of crops in east China ’s Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces were affected by the typhoon, with direct economic losses totalling 8.73bn yuan ($1.43bn) Tuesday 11 August 2015 09.

Taipei Water customers given break on water bill d...

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:07:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) The Taipei Water Department (台北自來水事業處) said Tuesday that it will not charge customers for three days of water after Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan on Saturday and disrupted water supplies. Explaining that the poor quality of the city's water following the storm had....

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Marines Help With Typhoon Relief in Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Cheryl Pellerin, DoD News, Defense Media Activity. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2015 – U.S. Marines and sailors have been helping local and federal agencies in Saipan with relief efforts since Aug. 7, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island Aug. 2-3, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here today.

Foreign Ministry to Review Sending Aid to S. Koreans in Typhoon-Hit Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:08:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The Foreign Ministry says that it will review sending a rapid response team to help ethnic South Koreans in Saipan, which was pounded by super typhoon Soudelor . The ministry’s remarks came after KBS reported about the plight of the South Korean expatriates Monday night.

Clean-up works begin as storm weakens

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:01:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is weakening, but for many people affected by the strong storm the real work is just starting. Flooded houses have to be drained and cleaned, roads cleared and toppled electricity poles repaired. Typhoon Soudelor came in swinging. There was no mercy as it tore through China 's east coast, the destruction, indiscriminate.

China lifts typhoon warning as storm weakens

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:01:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is expected to continue northeast at about 20 kilometers per hour from Anhui, likely to bring heavy rain to Jiangsu, Anhui, north Zhejiang, east Hubei and Shanghai. China 's Meteorological Administration has lifted a blue rainstorm alert as the typhoon weakens.

Typhon Soudelor : évacuation de 181.000 habitants dans l'est de la Chine

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:27:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

08-10-2015 17:49. HEFEI, 10 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Soudelor , le 13e typhon de l'année, a causé l'évacuation de 181.000 habitants dans la province chinoise de l'Anhui (est) où il a également fait quatre morts, a annoncé lundi les autorités locales. Plus de 550.000 habitants et 19.

Typhoon Devastated CNMI Sees 7,000 Tourist Cancellations

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:48:00 +0200pidp (en)

Image of Marianas shifts from ‘paradise’ to ‘disaster zone’ By Joel D. Pinaroc. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Aug. 11, 2015) – Some 7,000 tourists have so far canceled their trips to the CNMI in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor ’s devastation that has turned much of what was once billed as a "paradise" into a disaster zone.

Thousands cancel CNMI holidays after Soudelor

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:04:00 +0200rnzi (en)

There have been mass cancellations of tourist bookings in the Northern Marianas after Typhoon Soudelor caused major damage especially to Saipan. Hundreds of people have sought federal aid and remain without water and electricity after the storm hit nine days ago.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:59:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 17 people dead with five still missing, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Monday. More than three million people and 110,000 hectares of crops in east China 's Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces were affected by the typhoon, with direct economic losses totalling 8.

Typhoon Soudelor forces 181,000 to evacuate in E China

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:12:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China 's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.

Typhoon Soudelor Kills at Least 9 in China After Lashing Taiwan Killing 5

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:46:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Soudelor Kills at Least 9 in China After Lashing Taiwan, Killing 5. Insurance Journal Tuesday 11th August, 2015. At least nine people were killed in China's eastern Zhejiang province as the remnants of?Typhoon?Soudelor dumped the heaviest rainfall in a century on the mainland after killing five in Taiwan.

Typhoon May Hit Taiwan With Same Force as Katrina

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:05:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor could land a direct hit on the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, with the same force as 2005's devastating Hurricane Katrina, forecasters warned Friday. "It is barreling down on Taiwan and winds will strengthen to around 130 mph by the time it hits at some point this afternoon U.S. time," Weather Channel forecaster Michael Palmer said.

Caught on Camera: Dashcam Video Shows Typhoon's Incredible Strength

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:05:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

. Dramatic dashcam footage shows the incredible strength of Typhoon Soudelor , and a tornado that spawned from the storm, as it swept across Taiwan.

Marines Help with Typhoon Relief in Saipan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:59:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2015 U.S. Marines and sailors have been helping local and federal agencies in Saipan with relief efforts since Aug. 7, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island Aug. 2-3, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here today.

200 scouts return to Hong Kong after 'difficult' night at Taiwan airport

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:56:00 +0200scmp (en)

About 200 Hong Kong scouts who were stranded by a typhoon at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport for almost 24 hours in reportedly questionable conditions finally touched down on the city late on Monday afternoon. The group had been returning from the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan,....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17 in Anhui

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A retailer stands in her store in Zhufo'an Township of Huoshan County, east China 's Anhui Province, Aug. 10, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor has left seventeen people dead with five still missing, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Monday.

Recovery efforts well underway in Saipan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:01:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Emergency Management office of the CNMI says recovery efforts have progressed well in Saipan, in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor which battered the territory eight days ago. The typhoon's sustained winds destroyed several hundred homes leaving many needing help.

Permalink to Typhoon Soudelor: How to help

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:52:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)Typhoon Soudelor lashed Saipan, Taiwan and parts of China with winds around 100 mph. World Vision and branches of the International Federation of the Red Cross have stepped up to provide relief. Impact Your World has some ways you can support relief efforts in areas affected by Typhoon Soudelor.

Typhon Soudelor : le bilan en Chine s’alourdit

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:51:00 +0200Liberation (fr)

Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue dans un glissement de terrain à Ningde dans la province du Fujian, selon le quotidien local Fujian Ribao. Dans la province voisine du Zhejiang, le bilan s’est alourdi à 14 morts et quatre personnes disparues, indiquait de son côté l’agence Chine nouvelle.

Typhoon Soudelor slams eastern China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:15:00 +0200cnn (en)

Soudelor reached China 's southern Fujian province on Saturday night in the city of Putian. More than 185,000 people had been moved to higher ground, Xinhua said. Some 3.1 million people have been affected in China, according to the National Command for Flood and Drought Resistance.

Typhoon Soudelor kills at least 24

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:52:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

The storm left 17 people dead in China , most of them in the eastern Chinese cities of Wenzhou and Lishui, where heavy rains triggered mudslides and caused houses to collapse, state news agency Xinhua reported. Across the strait in Taiwan, seven others have been confirmed dead.

Typhoon bends mailboxes in Taiwan, creates new tourist attraction

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:10:00 +0200nypost (en)

Snail mail is cool in Taiwan again. Two mailboxes have become a tourist attraction in Taipei after a deadly typhoon caused them to lean to the right. Travelers and locals are flocking to the bent boxes, waiting in long lines to snap pictures of themselves pretending to hold the metal containers up....

Taipower repairmen assaulted by customers in Chiayi and Yunlin

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- Taipower technicians were attacked in two separate incidents on Sunday in Chiayi County and Yunlin County, as individuals dissatisfied with the state of blackout repairs vented their frustrations against Taipower personnel. Both areas saw severe electrical blackouts in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor , which battered Taiwan Saturday.

Taipower expects full power grid recovery today

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- One of the biggest power shortages to have been caused by a storm in recent Taiwan history was expected — as of press time — to be resolved late yesterday, the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower,台電) said. The 90,000 households across Taiwan still suffering from power outage after....

Taipei Water Department makes compensation vow

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

Typhoon Soudelor ripped through Taiwan over the weekend, leaving millions of people with muddy water coming out of their faucets. In addition, around 420,000 households faced water outages. As of yesterday, approximately 20,000 households are still left with no water.

Video: Typhoon picks up car, ejects driver

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Typhoon picks up car, ejects driver onto roadway Dramatic dashcam footage has emerged from Taiwan of extreme winds lifting a car into the air during Typhoon Soudelor . Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.

At least 21 die in massive typhoon

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:19:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)At least 21 are dead after Typhoon Soudelor slammed into southeastern mainland China and Taiwan, official agencies said. The storm left 14 people dead in the eastern Chinese cities of Wenzhou and Lishui, where heavy rains triggered mudslides and caused houses to collapse, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Typhoon Soudelor: Angry residents attack Taipower’s repair staff

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:12:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) technicians were attacked in two separate incidents on Sunday in Chiayi County and Yunlin County, as individuals dissatisfied with the progress of blackout repairs vented their frustrations against the personnel. Both areas experienced severe electrical blackouts in the....

Typhoon Soudelor: Agricultural losses reach NT$1.5bn in storm’s wake

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:12:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Agricultural losses caused by Typhoon Soudelor had reached NT$1.553 billion (US$48.9 million) as of press time yesterday, the Council of Agriculture said, as it announced cash relief for farmers in Hualien and Yilan counties and relief loans for those in Hualien, Yilan, Yunlin and Pingtung counties, as well as Tainan and Kaohsiung.

Typhoon Soudelor: Ko Wen-je vows action on Taipei’s 6,000 fallen trees

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:12:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday attributed the multitude of trees felled by Typhoon Soudelor to the tiny planting pits used to plant road trees, which he said was due to the design of the city’s bicycle lanes, which have edged out the trees. Ko told a news conference that he found out about....

Dashcam records terrifying video of Typhoon Soudelor tornado in Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:43:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

A camera mounted to a dashboard in Taiwan captured a truly terrifying encounter with a tornado that spawned from Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan on Saturday around 5 a.m. local time with sustained winds of 120 mph, the equivalent of a category 3 hurricane.

Typhoon Soudelor Leaves 14 Dead, Four Missing In China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200leadership (en)

Chinese authorities said on Monday in Beijing that 14 people were killed and four missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend. It said Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Typhoon Soudelor: Photos of the storm's trail of destruction across Taiwan and China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan, killing six people, and then dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland, leaving at least 21 people dead with a further five missing. The storm downed trees, traffic lights and power lines on the island of Taiwan, causing more than four million households to lose electricity.

Internet fame for typhoon post boxes

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:43:00 +0200bbc (en)

Still standing: The post boxes emerged from the storm as internet stars. A pair of typhoon-battered post boxes have become an unlikely local attraction in Taiwan's capital, Taipei. People have been queuing for up to half an hour to take pictures alongside the lop-sided boxes, which were hit by a....

Typhoon Soudelor slams eastern China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:37:00 +0200cnn (en)

Soudelor reached China 's southern Fujian province on Saturday night in the city of Putian. More than 185,000 people had been moved to higher ground, Xinhua said. Earlier on Saturday, it hit Taiwan, north of the city of Hualien where it killed seven. Five remain missing and 402 have been injured, Taiwan's National Fire Agency said on Sunday.

8 killed, 4 missing, 420 injured as Typhoon Soudel...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:26:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) The onslaught of Typhoon Soudelor Saturday has caused 8 deaths, 4 people missing and 420 injured across Taiwan, statistics released by the Central Emergency Operation Center Monday show. This may not be the final count as search and rescue missions continued in various parts of....

Typhoon weakens to tropical storm

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:58:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing five people before barreling on to China as a tropical storm. About 185 people were injured and five others remain missing, according to Taiwan's National Fire Agency.

17 morts suite au Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:52:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

8 ½ hours in line

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

AFTER Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 2, a lengthier agony awaited many residents, and it began at the end of seemingly endless and impossibly long lines for fuel, water, ice, laundry machines and Federal Emergency Management Agency aid.

7,000 tourists cancel trips to NMI

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

AN estimated 7,000 tourists canceled their visits following Typhoon Soudelor which hit Saipan on Aug. 2, 2015, Marianas Visitors Authority Managing Director Perry Tenorio said on Monday. “The critical thing now is to make sure that hotels remain open and transportation to the islands remains operational,” he added.

CUC water service updates

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. continues to provide water to the residents of Saipan at five filling stations and with limited water service in multiple villages. At 10 a.m., CUC will provide up to 100 gallons of water per household per day in As Teo, Capital Hill, Kanat Tabla, Kagman and....

Red Cross distributes household items to typhoon victims

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE American Red Cross-NMI chapter has started distributing cleanup kits and other household supplies to Typhoon Soudelor victims on Saipan. Red Cross administrative assistant Mary Ann Taman said they distributed 60 coolers, 600 cleanup kits, 600 packs of laundry soap and trash bags. The distribution at the Red Cross office took place from 9 a.

Soudelor lashes China’s east coast, 14 dead and four missing: Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) — A typhoon battered China ’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Deadly Typhoon Smashes into China after Damaging Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:46:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the most powerful storm seen this year, moves on Taiwan and China 's coast. Photo courtesy of NASA. HONG KONGA powerful typhoon hit China this weekend, killing over a dozen and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Typhoon Soudelornamed after a legendary Pohnpeian....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:32:00 +0200iol (en)

REUTERS Rescue workers walk in a flooded street hit by Typhoon Soudelor in Ningde, Fujian province, China . Picture: Stringer Beijing/ Shanghai - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more.

Typhoon Soudelor lashes China, death toll rises to 18

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:17:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Rescuers walk hand in hand in a flooded village affected by Typhoon Soudelor in Ningde, in southeast China ’s Fujian province, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. (Source: AP) The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor, which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.

More than 3 million people hurt due to Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:11:00 +0200armenpress (en)

17:19, 10 August, 2015 YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, ARMENPRESS. Typhoon Soudelor struck south-eastern China late on Saturday night and left more than a million homes the city of Putian without power. Armenpress reports the aforementioned referring to “The Guardian”.

Typhoon toll rises to 21 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:03:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

SHANGHAI: The number of people killed by Typhoon Soudelor in China rose to 21, state media reported on Monday, with five more missing. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.

Typhoon Soudelor: How to help

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

A man wades through a flooded street in Ningde, China , on Sunday, August 9. Soudelor made landfall Saturday night in the city of Putian, in China's southern Fujian province. More than 185,000 people moved to higher ground, Xinhua reported. The typhoon weakened as it moved inland toward the northwest.

La Chine touchée par des phénomènes climatiques extrêmes

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:02:00 +0200temoignages (fr)

Ce week-end, Taïwan a été frappé de plein fouet par le typhon Soudelor , avec des vents supérieurs à 200 km/h, accompagnés d’une très forte houle (vagues de 7 mètres), et de pluies diluviennes. Taipei, la capitale, a été inondée, tout comme les régions montagneuses, entraînant d’importantes crues et éboulements de terrain.

Agricultural losses from Typhoon Soudelor top NT$1 billion

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:53:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) Taiwan's agricultural losses from Typhoon Soudelor rose to an estimated NT$1,000.35 million (US$31.608 million) Monday, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA). The COA said Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan suffered the biggest agricultural losses, estimated at NT$215.

Top Photos August 10

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200startribune (en)

Gallery: In this Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 photo, a woman swims with her child near their half-submerged residence in Zalun township, Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar. The number of people affected by flooding across Myanmar was approaching 1 million on Sunday, with waters in the low-lying southwestern delta....

En images Les insolites du sport

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:47:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Coulisses, à-côtés, images surprenantes, Paris Match vous propose de découvrir le meilleur de l’actualité sportive de la semaine du 3 au 9 août. A Kazan, victorieuses des Pays-Bas, les Américaines ont remporté le titre de championnes du monde de water-polo et pour l'occasion ont mis à l'eau le coach Adam Krikorian.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17 in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:37:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has left seventeen people dead with five still missing.(File photo) BEIJING, Aug. 10-- Typhoon Soudelor has left seventeen people dead with five still missing, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Monday. More than three million people and 110,000 hectares of....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17 in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:33:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 17 people dead and another five missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:32:00 +0200french-news (fr)

BEIJING, 10 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Soudelor a fait 17 morts et cinq disparus, a annoncé lundi le Centre national de contrôle des inondations et de lutte contre la sécheresse. Plus de trois millions d'habitants et 110.000 hectares de champs cultivés dans les provinces chinoises du Zhejiang, du....

Soudelor typhoon death toll rises to 18 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:15:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor , which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 on Monday after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17 in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:59:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor has left seventeen people dead with five still missing, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Monday. More than three million people and 110,000 hectares of crops in east China 's Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces were affected....

Soudelor typhoon death toll rises to 18 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:58:00 +0200Hindu (en)

The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor , which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 on Monday after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.

Soudelor : le typhon meurtrier ravage l’est de la Chine

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:57:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

En images. Avec des rafales de vent allant jusqu’à 230 km/h, le typhon Soudelor , le plus puissant depuis le début de l’année, a durement touché le sud-est de l’Asie. S’il a nettement faibli ces dernières vingt-quatre heures en touchant les côtes chinoises, le bilan humain et matériel continue de s’alourdir.

Soudelor typhoon death toll rises to 18 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:25:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor , which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 today after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.

Typhoon Soudelor: Trail of damage in south-east China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:20:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

At least 14 people have died in south-eastern China after a powerful typhoon caused floods and mudslides. Thousands were evacuated and large areas left without power as Typhoon Soudelor barrelled through Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Saturday. Some counties saw 70cm (27 inches) of rain in 24 hours, the heaviest for 120 years, said state media.

China: Typhoon Soudelor forces 181,000 to evacuate in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China 's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.

China: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (4-10 August 2015)

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

CHINA. On 8 Aug Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan, Province of China . On 9 Aug Souledor hit Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in mainland China. In Zhejiang, Soudelor has left another 14 people dead, four missing, 1.58 million people affected, destroyed 220 houses and forced 188,400 to relocate.

Typhon Soudelor : le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:35:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l’est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes �taient port�es disparues dans le pays, frapp� par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un si�cle, rapportaient lundi des m�dias officiels. Trois personnes ont �t� tu�es et une autre port�e disparue....

Typhoon Soudelor forces 181,000 to evacuate in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:18:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Rescuers help a pregnant woman board a boat taking her to a hospital in Ruian, Zhejiang province. Heavy rain hit the city on Sunday. [Photo/SUN LIN/CHINA DAILY] HEFEI, Aug. 10-- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China 's Anhui....

The leaning postboxes of Taipei: 'Little Red' and 'Little Green' become surprise tourist attraction after they were blown to astonishing angles by Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:14:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Pair of postboxes were damaged during super typhoon at weekend; Hundreds have queued to have photograph taken beside the mail boxes; Have since gained nicknames 'Little Red' and 'Little Green' Postal company now plan to put up plaque to mark powerful typhoon They have even given rise to new meme,....

At least 21 die in massive typhoon

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:51:00 +0200cnn (en)

Soudelor reached China 's southern Fujian province on Saturday night in the city of Putian. More than 185,000 people had been moved to higher ground, Xinhua said. Earlier on Saturday, it hit Taiwan, north of the city of Hualien where it killed seven. Five remain missing and 402 have been injured, Taiwan's National Fire Agency said on Sunday.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:42:00 +0200wam-en (en)

BEIJING, 10th August, 2015 (WAM) --Typhoon Soudelor has left 14 people dead and a further four missing in east China , and has caused the displacement of more than 180,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian on Saturday and moved to the neighbouring....

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Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:09:00 +0200rferl (en)

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Typhon Soudelor : évacuation de 181.000 habitants dans l'est de la Chine

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:58:00 +0200french-news (fr)

HEFEI, 10 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Soudelor , le 13e typhon de l'année, a causé l'évacuation de 181.000 habitants dans la province chinoise de l'Anhui (est) où il a également fait quatre morts, a annoncé lundi les autorités locales. Plus de 550.000 habitants et 19.

Taipower repairmen assaulted by frustrated custome...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:16:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, August 10 (CNA) Taipower technicians were attacked in two separate incidents on Sunday in Chiayi County and Yunlin County, as individuals dissatisfied with the state of blackout repairs vented their frustrations against Taipower personnel. Both areas saw severe electrical blackouts in the....

Households without water should get relief by Mond...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:16:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) The more than 21,000 households in New Taipei and Keelung that had their water cut off because of Typhoon Soudelor are expected to see their water supply restored by Monday at midnight, except for users in Wulai Township, Taiwan Water Corp. said.

Tilted postboxes become tourist attraction after Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:11:00 +0200sinacom (en)

TAIPEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Two postboxes in Taipei have unexpectedly become a hit among tourists and locals after a signboard blown by Typhoon Soudelor bent them into unique shapes over the weekend. Visitors have flocked downtown to take photos with the postboxes -- one red and the other green --....

Tilted postboxes become tourist attraction after Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Two postboxes in Taipei have unexpectedly become a hit among tourists and locals after a signboard blown by Typhoon Soudelor bent them into unique shapes over the weekend. Visitors have flocked downtown to take photos with the postboxes -- one red and the other green --....

Le typhon Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:06:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Le typhon Soudelar a faibli d'intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l'île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d'électricité. De fortes pluies s'abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du....

Typhon Soudelor : un bilan fait état de 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:03:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient aujourd'hui des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves 21 dead, five missing in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:01:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Beijing (dpa) – At least 21 people were killed and five missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend, authorities said Monday. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian Saturday and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Des Mariannes du Nord à la Chine, le typhon Soudelor a balayé le sud-est de l’Asie

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:54:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Avec des rafales de vent allant jusqu’à 230 km/h, le typhon Soudelor , le plus puissant depuis le début de l’année, a durement touché le sud-est de l’Asie. S’il a nettement faibli ces dernières vingt-quatre heures en touchant les côtes chinoises, le bilan humain et matériel continue de s’alourdir.

Taiwanese hot spring town still cut off after typhoon

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:38:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Landslides triggered by the storm, which hit in the early hours of Saturday and was billed as the most powerful typhoon this year, blocked the main road into the northern township just south of capital Taipei. "People are now able to walk past the area after our emergency repair, but it may take....

Typhoon Soudelor forces 181,000 to evacuate in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China 's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.

Typhoon Soudelor forces 181,000 to evacuate in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:14:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China 's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.

China lifts typhoon alert after storm weakens

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:04:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

China 's weather authority has lifted a typhoon warning after typhoon Soudelor was downgraded to a tropical storm. Soudelor has been drenching the eastern Chinese mainland with torrential rains since it made landfall in Fujian province on Saturday evening. The storm is now moving through the province of Jiangxi.

Typhoon twisted mail boxes- become tourist attraction

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:02:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

The aftermath of a typhoon is usually destructive, but few could expect the creation of a tourist attraction by the latest, Super Typhoon Souldelor, this weekend. Two sheet iron letter boxes in Taipei were left bent in the same direction as the typhoon made landfall on Taiwan and are now a hit....

Istanbul: deux militants présumés tués dans des heurts avec la police

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:41:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Deux militants présumés ont été tués lundi dans des heurts avec la police à Istanbul dans le quartier de Sutanbeyli après l'attaque d'un poste de police, qui pourrait être due à un attentat-suicide, a rapporté l'agence de presse Dogan.Les affrontements qui ont fait 10 blessés dont...

Rescue work continues as typhoon hits eastern China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:40:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Rescue work goes on after a typhoon hit China ’s east coast on Sunday. The Xinhua state news agency says at least fourteen people have died. The typhoon collapsed houses and triggered landslides in the country’s Zhejiang province. Typhoon Soudelor forced nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes there.

Istanbul: deux militants présumés tués dans des heurts avec la police

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:38:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Deux militants présumés ont été tués lundi dans des heurts avec la police à Istanbul dans le quartier de Sutanbeyli après l'attaque d'un poste de police, qui pourrait être due à un attentat-suicide, a rapporté l'agence de presse Dogan.Les affrontements qui ont fait 10 blessés dont...

Istanbul: deux militants présumés tués dans des heurts avec la police

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Deux militants présumés ont été tués lundi dans des heurts avec la police à Istanbul dans le quartier de Sutanbeyli après l'attaque d'un poste de police, qui pourrait être due à un attentat-suicide, a rapporté l'agence de presse Dogan.Les affrontements qui ont fait 10 blessés dont...

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:31:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Pékin (AFP) - Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels.

Typhoon lashes China, 14 dead

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:29:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

An aerial view shows People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers and local residents placing sand bags to block floodwater after a dam breached under the influence of Typhoon Soudelor , in Pingyang county, Zhejiang province, China , August 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters.

Typhoon lashes China’s east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:25:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI : A typhoon battered China ’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:21:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Andy Wong AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia. In this Aug. 7, 2015 photo, a relative of a passenger aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that went missing on March 8, 2014, is carried away by policemen as she and other family members kneel down and cry in front of the media during a protest near the Malaysian embassy in Beijing.

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:20:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Pékin (AFP) - Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels.

Le typhon Soudelor tue au moins 14 personnes en Chine et à Taïwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:57:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor , qui vient d‘être rétrogradé en tempête tropicale , a balayé dimanche la côte est de la Chine où il a tué au moins huit personnes. Soudelor a également coûté la vie à au moins six individus à Taïwan où quatre personnes sont par ailleurs portées disparues.

Typhon Soudelor : le bilan en Chine s’alourdit

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:53:00 +0200Liberation (fr)

Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue dans un glissement de terrain à Ningde dans la province du Fujian, selon le quotidien local Fujian Ribao. Dans la province voisine du Zhejiang, le bilan s’est alourdi à 14 morts et quatre personnes disparues, indiquait de son côté l’agence Chine nouvelle.

PHOTOS - La Chine frappée par le typhon Soudelor, au moins 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

Il avait ravagé Taïwan, il frappe désormais la Chine. Le typhon Soudelor a fait dix-sept morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Des morts qui s'ajoutent au six victimes du puissant typhon à Taïwan ces derniers jours.

Des tirs contre le consulat américain à Istanbul, pas de blessés

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels.Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre...

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

VIDEO. En Chine, des milliers d'hectares noyés par le typhon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Au moins 17 personnes sont mortes dans le pays. La province du Zhejiang est la plus touchée par la catastrophe, mais l'eau commence enfin à refluer, lundi 10 août. Mis à jour le 10/08/2015 | 08:43 , publié le 10/08/2015 | 08:37. La province du Zhejiang (Chine) panse ses plaies, lundi 10 août,....

Relief supplies arrive on CNMI's Saipan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:51:00 +0200rnzi (en)

More than 1300 residents in the Northern Marianas have applied for relief assistance in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor which battered the territory just over a week ago. The typhoon's sustained winds of 170 kilometres an hour, damaged infrastructure, destroyed more than 380 homes, left residents without electricity and a shortage of water and fuel.

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:49:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:48:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing: Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Environment Typhoon lashes China 's east coast, 14 dead and four missing: Xinhua A trapped car is pushed along a flooded street after typhoon Soudelor hit Fuzhou, Fujian province, China, August 9, 2015. Photographer: REUTERS/ Stringer. BEIJING/SHANGHAI, AUG 10 - A typhoon battered China's east....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing: Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Le bilan du typhon Soudelor en Chine s’alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l’est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:31:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Girl, 8, swept out to sea as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:29:00 +0200abc-au (en)

An eight-year-old girl has died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan during a typhoon, officials say. Typhoon Soudelor , billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, has forced thousands of people to flee and troops to be placed on standby. Authorities warned it may strengthen again before making landfall.

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:27:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Bracing for the storm

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:26:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A resident wades through a flooded street as Typhoon Soudelor brought heavy rain to Ningde, eastern China 's Fujian province on August 9, 2015. A weakened Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China and was set to be downgraded on August 9, according to the National Meteorological Center, after the storm killed five people in Taiwan.

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:23:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhon Soudelor: le bilan en Chine s'alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:18:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l'est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhon Soudelor : 17 morts en Chine

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:12:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Par lefigaro.fr avec AFP; Mis à jour le 10/08/2015 à 07:58; Publié le 10/08/2015 à 07:54. et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient aujourd'hui des médias officiels.

Le bilan du typhon Soudelor en Chine s’alourdit à 17 morts

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:10:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait au moins 17 morts dans l’est de la Chine, et au moins cinq personnes étaient portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, rapportaient lundi des médias officiels. Trois personnes ont été tuées et une autre portée disparue....

Typhoon leaves 14 dead, 4 missing in each China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:08:00 +0200aa-en (en)

BEIJING. A typhoon that brought record rainfall to east China has left 14 people dead and four others missing, according to local media Monday. Flood control authorities in Zhejiang province said that 12 of the fatalities from Typhoon Soudelor were recorded in Wenzhou, the hardest-hit city where....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 17 in China as US Navy assists Saipan relief

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:59:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor : 17 killed in China as storm weakens inland; US Navy warship in Saipan relief effort. Posted August 10, 2015 15:28:03. Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday.

Typhoon Soudelor: 17 killed in China as storm weakens inland; US Navy warship in Saipan relief effort

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:46:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China 's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.

Typhoon Soudelor: 17 killed in China as storm weakens inland; US Navy warship in Saipan relief effort

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:41:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China 's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.

Typhoon lashes China’s east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing – Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:32:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

A typhoon battered China ’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Typhoon claims 17 lives

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:14:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

The number of people killed by Typhoon Soudelor in China climbed to 17, state media reported. Five more are missing. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.

Typhoon Soudelor leaves 14 dead, four missing in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:52:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Beijing (dpa) – At least 14 people were killed and four missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend, authorities said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:41:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

08/10 12:32 Over 90,000 households still without power

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:41:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) More than 90,000 households were still without electricity as of Monday morning despite efforts by Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) to restore power in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor , the state-run electric utility said. Soudelor caused power outages for more than 4.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing - ...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:37:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates death toll) BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides,....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing - Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:27:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Senators, archdiocese gather relief supplies for Saipan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:20:00 +0200kuam (en)

More help from Guam will be on its way to Saipan as a container filled with donations heads out tomorrow. On Saturday and again today donations were being accepted at the University of Guam. Senators Frank Blas, Jr. and Jim Espaldon were part of the collection effort, with the latter saying, "Thanks....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing - Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:16:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates death toll) BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides,....

Report: Typhoon Soudelor kills dozen in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:10:00 +0200cnn (en)

Soudelor made landfall Saturday night in the city of Putian, in China 's southern Fujian province. More than 185,000 people moved to higher ground, Xinhua reported. The typhoon weakened as it moved inland toward the northwest. Earlier on Saturday, it hit Taiwan, north of the city of Hualien.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and 4 missing

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:55:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing - Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:51:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

CNMI power to take over month to be restored

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:48:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The restoration of electricity in the Northern Marianas is expected to take up to four weeks after the territory was hit by Typhoon Soudelor a week ago. The storm caused major damage on Saipan, Tinian and Rota and most government offices remain shut, while many residents have to queue to buy fuel and drinking water.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing - Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:44:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing - Xinhua

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:38:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.

Shanghai braces for cool, wet week due to Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

The lingering influence of Typhoon Soudelor is set to bring a cool, wet week to Shanghai, forecasters said yesterday. Soudelor weakened to a tropical storm yesterday morning as it moved northwest, but its wake will affect city weather through Wednesday. Yesterday, parts of Shanghai saw some brief downpours but no strong winds.

Typhoon Soudelor leaves at least 7 dead in Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Enru Lin. The China Post. Publication Date : 10-08-2015. Typhoon Soudelor left at least seven dead, five missing and 402 injured as well as 190,000 Taiwan households still without power yesterday before heading into Fujian Province in the weakened state of a severe tropical storm.

China: China - Tropical Cyclone SOUDELOR - ECHO Daily Map | 7/8/2015

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SOUDELOR is moving west-northwest over the Philippine Sea towards Taiwan, as an intense Typhoon . On 7 August, at 6.00 UTC it had max. sustained winds of 204 km/h (equivalent to Category 3). • Over the next 12 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west, slightly intensifying and it may make....

La Chine lance une réponse d'urgence dans les zones frappées par Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:06:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

08-10-2015 09:16. BEIJING, 9 août (Xinhua) -- Les autorités chinoises ont émis une réponse d'urgence de niveau 4 en raison de l'arrivée du typhon Soudelor , qui a causé dimanche la mort de douze personnes et fait cinq disparus dans la province du Zhejiang (est).

Soudelor tue au moins 9 personnes

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:06:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

On passe au typhon Soudelor . Selon les autorités chinoises, le puissant typhon a tué au moins 9 personnes et fait 3 disparus dans la ville de Wenzhou. Soudelor tue au moins 9 personnes. Soudelor tue au moins 9 personnes. Après s'être abattu sur Taiwan faisant 6 morts, Soudelor a atterri sur le....

Deaths a typhoon lashes China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:35:00 +0200cnn (en)

Soudelor made landfall Saturday night in the city of Putian, in China 's southern Fujian province. More than 185,000 people moved to higher ground, Xinhua reported. The typhoon weakened as it moved inland toward the northwest. Earlier Saturday, it hit Taiwan north of the city of Hualien.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in China; 100 missing, 7 dead in Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:22:00 +0200latimes (en)

Bringing record rainfall, Typhoon Soudelor killed 14 people and left four others missing in eastern China , local officials said Sunday. All of the victims were buried in house collapses or landslides or washed away by flash floods, authorities in Zhejiang province told the state-run New China News Agency.

Typhoon Lashes China's East Coast, 8 Dead

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:20:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and....

Typhoon Soudelor kills nine in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:18:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

BEIJING: Typhoon Soudelor killed nine people in eastern China after parts of the country were hit by the heaviest rains in a century, state media reported on Sunday. Another three people are missing after the storm caused landslides in rural parts of eastern Zhejiang province, the official Xinhua....

Embajada de Nicaragua en Taiwán reporta efectos del paso de Tifón Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:07:00 +0200elpueblopresidente (es)

La Embajada de Nicaragua en la República de China (Taiwán), divulgó un amplio reporte sobre el paso del Tifón Soudelor por aquel país e informó que los compatriotas que residen allá, no sufrieron inconvenientes a causa del fenómeno. Este es el reporte de la Embajada nicaragüense: El Tifon Soudelor....

Super Typhoon Soudelor brings floods to Fujian

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:50:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, has dumped heavy rain in Fujian Province, leaving at least 1.04 million people affected. The city of Fuding experienced the heaviest downpour of over 501 mm. In Fuzhou, capital city of Fujian, much of the downtown area was waterlogged.

Typhoon Soudelor slams into China's Fujian Province

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:18:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Rescuers wade through floodwater at Chengli Village of Sandu Town in Ningde City, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 9, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor stormed through Fujian after it landed in the province on Saturday night.

Typhoon Soudelor causes huge damage, spares Okinawa

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:00:00 +0200japanupdate (en)

Although typhoon Soudelor , the 13th typhoon this season, missed Okinawa’s main island last week, it made almost direct hit to the southwestern islands of Ishikgaki and Yonaguni. On Yonaguni Island, maximum wind velocity of 64.7 meters per second was registered at 3:17 a.m.

Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday.

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A bus runs on a waterlogged road in downtown Fuzhou, capital of southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 9, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor stormed through Fujian after it landed in the province on Saturday night, causing urban waterlogging in the capital city of Fuzhou. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) HANGZHOU, Aug.

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:51:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays, a aussi indiqué dimanche l'agence officielle Chine nouvelle. Selon des responsables locaux des secours cités par l'agence, les victimes pourraient avoir été emportées par les inondations ou ensevelies sous des maisons.

Typhoon Soudelor Makes Landfall In China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:45:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang province, north of Fujian, killing nine people and leaving three others missing, the county government said. The Fujian Civil Affairs Department said that the storm collapsed 36 houses and damaged 281 others.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:31:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

In the eastern city of Wenzhou, where heavy rains caused mudslides and collapsed houses, at least 12 people were killed , the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, citing local officials. Two other people were killed in the neighboring city of Lishui, Xinhua said.

Watch typhoon blow car away

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:27:00 +0200cnn (en)

By Faith Karimi, Laura Smith-Spark and Steve Almasy, CNN. Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing five people before barreling on to China as a tropical storm.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in E China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:19:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:19:00 +0200arabnews (en)

BEIJING: A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China ’s Fujian province late Saturday night....

Weather Service Blindsided By CNMI Typhoon's Strength

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:17:00 +0200pidp (en)

Multidimensional recovery approach underway. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, August 7, 2015) – The United States National Weather Service in Guam has admitted that it did not expect Typhoon Soudelor to be as strong as it was when it hit the Northern Marianas on Sunday.

Deaths as typhoon lashes China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:04:00 +0200cnn (en)

In the eastern city of Wenzhou, where heavy rains caused mudslides and collapsed houses, at least 12 people were killed , the state-run Xinhua news agency reported , citing local officials. Two other people were killed in the neighboring city of Lishui, Xinhua said.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:00:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. TBO Sunday 9th August, 2015. BEIJING A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday....

Death toll mounts as most powerful typhoon of the year slams into China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:00:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Monday 10th August, 2015 • A dozen people have died and five are missing in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou. • Typhoon Soudelor was one of the strongest storms anywhere in the world so far this year. • Soudelor made landfall Saturday night in the city of Putian, in China 's southern Fujian province.

La Chine lance une réponse d'urgence dans les zones frappées par Soudelor

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:34:00 +0200french-news (fr)

BEIJING, 9 août (Xinhua) -- Les autorités chinoises ont émis une réponse d'urgence de niveau 4 en raison de l'arrivée du typhon Soudelor , qui a causé dimanche la mort de douze personnes et fait cinq disparus dans la province du Zhejiang (est). Après avoir sinistré Taiwan et causé la mort de six....

Weakened Soudelor Leaves 14 Dead in China, Taiwan

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:32:00 +0200chosun (en)

Heavy rain continued Sunday in southeastern China where the remnants of Typhoon Soudelor moved further inland leaving flooding and at least 14 people dead. The system, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, hit China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces the hardest, killing eight people there while triggering mudslides.

14 dead in China as Typhoon Soudelor lashes coastal provinces

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:25:00 +0200scmp (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan battered the mainland with heavy rain and winds on Sunday, leaving 14 people dead and four missing, levelling homes and cutting power to more than a million households. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Fujian province late on Saturday and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 12 in China

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING • Typhoon Soudelor killed 12 people in eastern China , and five are missing after parts of the country were ravaged by the heaviest rains in a century, state media reported yesterday. The typhoon, named after a legendary Micronesian chief, also forced the authorities to cancel flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people yesterday.

TYPHOON SOUDELOR

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:01:00 +02009news (en)

The destructive power of Typhoon Soudelor has been captured in terrifying dashcam footage that shows cars and trees being tossed around in Taichung City in Taiwan.

SE China braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:26:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor , with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and ships back to port. About 158,000 people in Fujian Province have been evacuated as the 13th typhoon of the year is expected to hit the province on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor sweeps through E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:26:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

, the 13th this year, is moving from southeast China 's Fujian Province to neighboring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces on Sunday morning after it landed in the Chinese mainland on Saturday night. Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian City in Fujian at 10:10 pm Saturday and stormed through the province.

The earth from above

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:23:00 +0200cnn (en)

The crew of the International Space Station spotted Typhoon Soudelor on on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, as the storm moved through the western Pacific. You can see two Russian spacecraft hanging below the space station: The Soyuz TMA-17M (left) and the Progress 60 (right) cargo craft.

Today in Pictures: August 9

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:17:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

1 . Competitors race along William Street during the start of the City2Surf fun run in Sydney, on Aug. 9, 2015. The annual 14 km (8.7 mile) run attracts thousands of runners from around the country and overseas. Rick Rycroft / AP. 2 . Supporters of Michael Brown wear shirts with his picture and the....

Typhoon-ravaged Saipan gets some water supply back but electricity will take time

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:09:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ A young boy searches through the storm-damaged remains of his home and finds a cat nursing two kittens on Saturday on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands .

Le typhon Soudelor fait quatorze morts en Chine et six à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:52:00 +0200franceinfo (fr)

Après avoir touché Taïwan, où il a fait six morts, le typhon traverse la Chine. Il a fait quatorze victimes dans l'est du pays, quatre autres personnes sont portées disparues. Douze des victimes ont été enregistrées dans la ville de Wenzhou et ses environs, dans la province du Zhejiang, par ce typhon qui a touché la Chine après avoir Taïwan.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 9 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Staff members move away fallen trees in Putian, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 8, 2015. Super typhoon Soudelor landed on the coast of Putian in Fujian Saturday evening. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) WENZHOU, Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9 -- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 9 people dead....

Typhoon Soudelor Kills 14 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 9 -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.

Typhoon Soudelor hits China's east coast after lashing Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 21:59:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Some 250,000 people were evacuated from their homes along the coast in Fujian and Zhejiang ahead of the typhoon's arrival, while state-run news agency Xinhua said more than 530 flights were canceled and two million households suffered power outages. Wencheng county saw 645 millimeters (25.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:54:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province, reported. Xinhua In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.

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Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

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Saipan power restoration 3-4 weeks, some villages have water

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " It will take about three to four weeks to restore power on Saipan following damage from Typhoon Soudelor , according to the island's Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy. The destructive typhoon struck the island last weekend, destroying homes,....

Typhoon Soudelor: Trees felled by bad procedures: experts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:22:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Horticulturalists yesterday commented on the multitude of road trees brought down by the passage of Typhoon Soudelor , reportedly numbering 6,182 nationwide, saying that authorities should abandon erroneous horticultural practices currently in use to prevent trees from being destroyed.

Typhoon Soudelor: Group seeks aid for cats, dogs affected by typhoon

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:22:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The Animal Rescue Team Taiwan yesterday launched a group purchasing campaign to help procure food for an estimated 15,000 cats and dogs displaced by Typhoon Soudelor . The animals, previously kept at 78 shelters in areas near mountains and rivers, face an imminent food shortage after their homes were devastated by the typhoon, the organization said.

Le typhon Soudelor fait quatorze morts en Chine et six à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:19:00 +0200franceinfo (fr)

Après avoir touché Taïwan, où il a fait six morts, le typhon traverse la Chine. Il a fait quatorze victimes dans l'est du pays, quatre autres personnes sont portées disparues. Douze des victimes ont été enregistrées dans la ville de Wenzhou et ses environs, dans la province du Zhejiang, par ce typhon qui a touché la Chine après avoir Taïwan.

Le typhon Soudelor fait 14 morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:09:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Pékin - Le typhon Soudelor a fait 14 morts dans l'est de la Chine et quatre personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Douze des victimes ont été enregistrées dans la ville de Wenzhou et....

Chine: le typhon Soudelor fait 14 morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 14 morts dans l'est de la Chine et quatre personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Douze des victimes ont été enregistrées dans la ville de Wenzhou et ses....

Chine: le typhon Soudelor fait treize morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:53:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 14 morts dans l'est de la Chine et quatre personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Douze des victimes ont été enregistrées dans la ville de Wenzhou et ses....

Killer typhoon Soudelor calms down after lashing mainland China and Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:49:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across the region.

Vite lu, bien vu : les cinq infos qu'il ne fallait pas rater ce week-end

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Sport Florent Manaudou qui dépasse sa soeur Laure après ses victoires aux mondiaux de natation, la randonnée mortelle de deux Français aux Etats-Unis, le coup de sang de Bielsa à l'OM et le record imprévu de bouchons sur les routes... vous n'avez pu suivre les informations ce week-end ? MYTF1News vous propose un récap' en trois minutes.

Typhoon victims get immigration relief

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:33:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

CERTAIN U.S. immigration benefits or relief may be available to customers affected by Typhoon Soudelor , the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced. “USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to maintain lawful immigration status or obtain certain other....

12 dead in China as Typhoon Soudelor lashes coastal provinces

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:11:00 +0200scmp (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan battered the mainland with heavy rain and winds on Sunday, leaving more than a dozen people dead or missing, levelling homes and cutting power to more than a million households. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Fujian province late on Saturday and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region.

Braced for Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:45:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

. CHINA Source:CFP Published: 2015-8-10 0:38:01. A family stands against strong winds in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan on Saturday as Typhoon Soudelor swept across the island with winds of up to 160 kilometers per hour. Typhoon Soudelor moved further inland to Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on Saturday and Sunday.

Soudelor crosses strait, leaves 7 confirmed dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Soudelor left at least seven dead, five missing and 402 injured as well as 190,000 Taiwan households still without power yesterday before heading into Fujian Province in the weakened state of a severe tropical storm. After making landfall early Saturday, the typhoon felled....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 12 in China: media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

BEIJING -- Typhoon Soudelor killed 12 people in eastern mainland China and five are missing after parts of the country were hit by the heaviest rains in a century, state media reported Sunday. The casualties were reported in and around Wenzhou city in the province of Zhejiang, where downpours caused....

Permalink to Storm was one of the strongest on Earth this year

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)At least a dozen people have died and five are missing in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor , according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, which cited local disaster management officials. It was one of the strongest storms anywhere in the world so far this....

Typhon Soudelor. Neuf morts dans l'est de la Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Après un passage meurtrier à Taïwan, le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l'est de la Chine. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues. Vous avez consulté 3 articles gratuits ce mois-ci Pour poursuivre la lecture du Télégramme.

Report: Typhoon Soudelor kills dozen in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:07:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

It was one of the strongest storms anywhere in the world so far this year, with peak winds at 180 miles per hour, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The West Pacific Basin has seen 10 typhoons so far this year. Soudelor made landfall Saturday night in the city of Putian, in China 's southern Fujian province.

Typhoon Soudelor hits China Typhoon Soudelor has killed at least 12 people on the Chinese mainland and caused major flight disruptions. Earlier, the storm cost six lives and injured hundreds of people in Taiwan.

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:53:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Some 250,000 people were evacuated from their homes along the coast in Fujian and Zhejiang ahead of the typhoon's arrival, while state-run news agency Xinhua said more than 530 flights were canceled and two million households suffered power outages. Devastation in Taiwan.

Typhoon Lashes China Coast After Raking Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:50:00 +0200npr (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , fresh from causing devastation on Taiwan , has left a dozen dead and five missing in mainland China as it caused floods and mudslides even as it ground down to tropical storm status. The storm made landfall in China's Fujian province late Saturday after causing six deaths in Taiwan....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:43:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.

Typhon Soudelor. Taïwan et la Chine frappés par un puissant typhon

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:36:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a touché Taïwan aux premières heures de la journée de samedi sur la côte est de l'île, dans les comtés de Yilan et Hualien, accompagné de rafales de 200 km/h et jusqu'à un mètre de pluie. A la mi-journée, outre les quatre morts, les autorités faisaient état de quatre disparus et 64 blessés.

Typhoon Soudelor slams eastern China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:18:00 +0200cnn (en)

At least a dozen people have died and five are missing in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor , according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, which cited local disaster management officials. It was one of the strongest storms anywhere in the world so far this year ,....

PHOTOS - La Chine frappée par le typhon Soudelor, au moins 12 morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:08:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

Il avait ravagé Taïwan, il frappe désormais la Chine. Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Des morts qui s'ajoutent au six victimes du puissant typhon à Taïwan ces derniers jours.

Wulai residents trapped after traffic cut, 100 una...

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:04:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) People in Wulai District in New Taipei said Sunday there are still 100 people living in a mountainous part of the district who have not been heard from since Saturday when their village was hit by a severe landslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor .

MECO gives best wishes to typhoon-ravaged Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:04:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Manila, Aug. 9 (CNA) The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) which represents the Philippines interests in Taiwan on Sunday wished that Taiwan will recover soon from the ravages of Typhoon Soudelor . At least seven persons were killed , five are still missing and 402 injured as a result of the....

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:53:00 +0200edmontonjournal (en)

BEIJING, China - A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China's Fujian province late....

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:35:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays, a aussi indiqué dimanche l'agence officielle Chine nouvelle. Selon des responsables locaux des secours cités par l'agence, les victimes pourraient avoir été emportées par les inondations ou ensevelies sous des maisons.

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:30:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays, a aussi indiqué dimanche l'agence officielle Chine nouvelle. Selon des responsables locaux des secours cités par l'agence, les victimes pourraient avoir été emportées par les inondations ou ensevelies sous des maisons.

China starts emergency response for typhoon-hit areas

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:27:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

HOME >> CHINA China starts emergency response for typhoon-hit areas. Chinese authorities have issued a grade-IV emergency response to typhoon Soudelor , which has left 12 people dead and another 5 missing in east China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday. After pounding Taiwan and leaving six people dead,....

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:22:00 +020024heures (fr)

Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays, a aussi indiqué dimanche l'agence officielle Chine nouvelle. Selon des responsables locaux des secours cités par l'agence, les victimes pourraient avoir été emportées par les inondations ou ensevelies sous des maisons.

Chine: le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:18:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan.

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine après en avoir fait six à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:16:00 +0200levif (fr)

Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan. Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays, selon l'agence officielle Chine nouvelle. Selon des responsables locaux des secours cités par l'agence,....

Soudelor hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:15:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) — A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

Lions to collaborate with PSS in distributing relief goods to typhoon victims

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:15:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE Lions Club International District 204 has mobilized available resources to help those affected by Typhoon Soudelor , Lion region chairperson Ladyvir Canape said on Sunday. She said they have informed the Public School System that the Lions will provide relief goods to typhoon victims who have sought temporary shelter at public schools.

China starts emergency response for typhoon-hit areas

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities have issued a grade-IV emergency response to typhoon Soudelor , which has left 12 people dead and another 5 missing in east China 's Zhejiang Province on Sunday. After pounding Taiwan and leaving six people dead, Soudelor landed in the Chinese mainland....

Super storm hits southeast China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:51:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

A super storm has made landfall in southeast China 's Fujian province. Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian city late on Saturday night, bringing powerful gales and rain. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical storm by 5 a.m. local time on Sunday morning. But it's still expected to rage throughout the province.

VIDEO: Typhoon Soudelor tears through China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:47:00 +0200bbc (en)

At least nine people have died in south-eastern China after a powerful typhoon caused floods and mudslides. Thousands were evacuated and millions of homes left without power as Typhoon Soudelor barrelled through Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 22 dead or missing in Taiwan [Photos]

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:44:00 +0200torontosun (en)

BEIJING -- A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday....

Typhoon Soudelor causes widespread damage to Taiwan (update)

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:34:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor left behind widespread damage when it barreled through Taiwan on Saturday, including an estimated NT$560 million (US$17.67 million) in damage to eight wind turbines operated by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower). The state-run energy supplier said the typhoon's....

Donald Trump se saboterait-il avec ses remarques sexistes ?

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:17:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde - 1min 16s à 14h46. Le sulfureux Donald Trump n'a visiblement pas apprécié Megyn Kelly, la journaliste de Fox News lors du débat des républicains. Le 8 août, le candidat a déclaré sur CNN : "On pouvait voir du sang sortir de ses yeux, du sang sortir de son.. Où que ce soit". à 14h46.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 12 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:16:00 +0200wam-en (en)

WENZHOU, Zhejiang, 9th August, 2015 (WAM) -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 12 people dead and another 5 missing in Wenzhou City in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced. Heavy downpours have caused mudslides and cave-ins in the city's rural areas, and several....

Soudelor tue 12 personnes en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:16:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues. Le pays a été frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan. Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de....

22 feared dead as Typhoon Soudelor batters China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

Permalink to Typhoon weakens to tropical storm

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing five people before barreling on to China as a tropical storm. About 185 people were injured and five others remain missing, according to Taiwan\'s National Fire Agency.

Permalink to How to help

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)Typhoon Soudelor lashed Saipan, Taiwan and parts of China with winds around 100 mph. Government organizations, charities and nongovernmental organizations around the world have already stepped up to provide relief. Impact Your World has some ways you can support relief efforts in areas affected by Typhoon Soudelor.

Nine dead and thousands flee as typhoon sweeps across China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:57:00 +0200thetimes (en)

A powerful typhoon has killed nine people in eastern China , forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and leaving millions without power. Typhoon Soudelor struck Fujian province late last night, bringing rains and gale force winds, state media said. Three more people are missing after the storm....

Chine: le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:57:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan.

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:55:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint BEIJING — A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. StarTribune.

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:54:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l’est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan.

22 feared dead as Typhoon Soudelor batters China A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a...

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:53:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang....

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:51:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l’est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan.

Des incendies ravagent l'Espagne et les Etats-Unis

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:43:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde - 29 secondes à 13h34. A Sierra de Gata (Espagne), les autorités ont reçu le soutien de l'armée et de pompiers portugais pour combattre les flammes qui sévissent depuis le 5 août. Aux Etats-Unis, un incendie en Arizona a contraint 150 familles à quitter leur maison. 150 hab évacués en arizona. à 13h34.

Le typhon Soudelor fait 12 morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:43:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan. Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays. Les pluies les plus importantes depuis 100 ans se sont abattues sur le comté de Wencheng, qui a....

Typhoon Soudelor kills nine as it sweeps across China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:42:00 +0200thetimes (en)

A powerful typhoon has killed nine people in eastern China , forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and leaving millions without power. Typhoon Soudelor struck Fujian province late on Saturday night, bringing rains and gale force winds, state media said.

China: Typhoon Soudelor batters east coast leaving 22 people dead or missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:40:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

The ferocity of Soudelor caused authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate over 163,000 people. The typhoon lashed the east coast of China , leaving 22 people dead or missing as wind felled trees and triggered flash floods and mudslides. One city in northern Taiwan saw a 210kph (131mph) wind gust.

Le typhon Soudelor fait douze morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:36:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Pékin - Le typhon Soudelor a fait douze morts dans l'est de la Chine et cinq personnes sont portées disparues dans le pays, frappé par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, ont rapporté dimanche les médias officiels. Six personnes avaient déjà péri lors du passage du typhon sur Taïwan.

22 feared dead as Typhoon Soudelor batters China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:32:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

13:23 22 feared dead as Typhoon Soudelor batters China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:31:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, six dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:26:00 +0200marinelink (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Weakened Soudelor Leaves 14 Dead in China, Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:24:00 +0200voanews (en)

Heavy rain continued Sunday in southeastern China where the remnants of Typhoon Soudelor moved further inland leaving flooding and at least 14 people dead. The system, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, hit China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces the hardest, killing eight people there while triggering mudslides.

Nine killed by super typhoon Soudelor in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:08:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Nine persons were killed and three others listed missing as Super Typhoon Soudelor left behind a trail of destruction in eastern China , with heaviest rains in a century causing mudslides and cave-ins leading to house collapses, state media reported on Sunday.

Typhoon Soudelor causes widespread damage to Taiwa...

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:04:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor left behind widespread damage when it barreled through Taiwan on Saturday, including an estimated NT$560 million (US$17.67 million) in damage to eight wind turbines operated by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower). The state-run energy supplier said the typhoon's....

China typhoon leaves trail of damage

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:52:00 +0200bbc (en)

At least nine people have died in south-eastern China after a powerful typhoon caused floods and mudslides. Thousands were evacuated and millions of homes left without power as Typhoon Soudelor barrelled through Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 12 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WENZHOU, Zhejiang, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 12 people dead and another 5 missing in Wenzhou City in east China 's Zhejiang Province, local government announced. Heavy downpours have caused mudslides and cave-ins in the city's rural areas, and several houses collapsed on Saturday night.

Typhoon Soudelor Claims More Lives in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:40:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

BEIJING—A typhoon that pummeled Taiwan lashed the Chinese mainland with heavy rain and winds Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China ’s Fujian province late Saturday, and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across the region.

Le puissant typhon Soudelor frappe la Chine, au moins 9 morts

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:35:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l’est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage meurtier sur Taïwan, rapporte la presse officielle dimanche 9 août. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l’agence officielle Chine nouvelle, citant les services de secours.

Neuf morts dans le typhon Soudelor en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:28:00 +0200menara (fr)

Pékin, 09 août 2015 (MAP) - Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l'est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, a rapporté dimanche l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a indique la même source, citant les services de....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves destruction in its wake in Taiwan - video

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:08:00 +0200guardian (en)

Sorry, your browser is unable to play this video. Please install ™ and try again. Alternatively to a modern browser. upgrade Homes and roads have been left badly damaged after Typhoon Soudelor passed over Taiwan on Saturday. Landslides and floods continue to affect the island.

Typhoon Soudelor leaves nine dead in China, six dead in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:03:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Beijing (dpa) – After battering Taiwan, a typhoon has killed nine people and left another 3 missing in east China 's Zhejiang province, authorities said Sunday. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China late Saturday in southeastern Fujian province and moved from there to neighboring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces.

OFW center in Taiwan destroyed by Typhoon Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:59:00 +0200sunstar (en)

A CONVERGENCE center for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan was left in shambles due to Typhoon Soudelor , according to the Central Taiwan Migrants Concerns. In its Facebook post, the Central Taiwan Migrants Concerns disclosed that the San Pedro Calungsod Migrants Mission Station was ruined by the world’s strongest typhoon of the year.

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:49:00 +0200phys (en)

In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful Typhoon....

Typhoon Soudelor hits China's east coast 09.08.2015 | 00:52 mins. Typhoon Soudelor has made its landfall in China's Fujian province, leaving several dead or missing. Local authorities had to cancel hundreds of local flights. They've also evacuated hundreds of thousands of residents.

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:46:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

DW News Typhoon Soudelor hits China 's east coast. Typhoon Soudelor has made its landfall in China's Fujian province, leaving several dead or missing. Local authorities had to cancel hundreds of local flights. They've also evacuated hundreds of thousands of residents. Date 09.08.2015; Duration 00:52 mins.

Eight dead after typhoon lashes China's east coast

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:45:00 +0200smh (en)

Beijing: A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

08/08 18:17 Six dead, four missing as Soudelor sweeps through Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:32:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Note: as of 8 a.m. Sunday, the Central Emergency Operation Center's website showed six deaths, four missing and 379 injured. Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Six people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing from the effects of Typhoon Soudelor , which barreled through Taiwan late Friday and Saturday morning and left heavy damage across the island.

Twisted mailboxes may be spared by post office aft...

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:32:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Two roadside mailboxes in downtown Taipei appeared destined for the scrap heap after being damaged during Typhoon Soudelor , but they may survive as tourist attractions after local residents took a liking to them. The two twisted mailboxes close to the intersection of Nanjing....

Soudelor : le typhon a tué neuf personnes en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:29:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde - 21 secondes à 11h51. Le typhon Soudelor a déjà fait six victimes lors de son passage à Taïwan. En Chine, on dénombre neufs personnes décédées, dimanche 9 août, tandis que le typhon perd en puissance. à 11h51. 21 secondes Le typhon Soudelor a déjà fait six victimes lors de son passage à Taïwan.

En images : le typhon Soudelor frappe la Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:14:00 +0200france24 (fr)

Le passage du typhon Soudelor dans l'est de la Chine a fait neuf morts et entraîné l'évacuation de plus de 163 000 personnes. Il perd toutefois en intensité et devrait encore s'affaiblir à mesure qu'il s'enfonce sur le continent. , le typhon Soudelor a tué neuf autres personnes dans l’est de la Chine .

Eight dead after typhoon lashes China's east coast

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:13:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Beijing: A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Cisjordanie : des suspects arrêtés tandis que les Palestiniens s'organisent

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:10:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde - 26 secondes à 11h39. Des hommes ont été arrêtés dans le cadre de l'enquête sur la maison brûlée d'un village palestinien. Un bébé est meurt brûlé vif tandis que son père est décédé quelques jours plus tard. Des brigades de surveillance se sont constituées en Cisjordanie pour éviter de nouvelles attaques.

Strongest storm on record this year heads for China after pounding Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +02004-traders (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Typhoon Soudelor has made landfall in China after pounding Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 185, according to the National Fire Agency in Taipei . A further five people remain missing according to the agency, which is part of the Taiwanese Interior Ministry .

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +0200trust (en)

BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and....

L’Asie de l’est frappée par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle: le typhon Soudelor fait neuf morts en Chine (vidéo)

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l’est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage sur Taïwan où six personnes ont péri, a rapporté dimanche la presse officielle. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l’agence officielle Chine Nouvelle, citant les services de secours.

Catastrophes naturelles Le typhon Soudelor frappe la Chine 10h15 62 lectures

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:04:00 +0200lematin (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a faibli d’intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l’île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d’électricité. Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf mort dans l'est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes....

Deadly typhoon slams China killing at least 8

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:01:00 +0200Hindu (en)

At least 8 people are dead in China from Typhoon Soudelor , residents in Taiwan begin clean-up operations. The last rites of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be held in his native town Rameswaram as per the wishes of the family members...

Un puissant typhon fait quatre morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:56:00 +0200menara (fr)

Taipei, 08 août 2015 (MAP) - Quatre personnes ont été tuées après avoir été emportées par les vagues à Taïwan, lors du passage d'un puissant typhon " Soudelor ", selon un bilan communiqué samedi par les autorités. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme dans la....

L’Asie de l’est frappée par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle: le typhon Soudelor fait neuf morts en Chine (vidéo)

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:51:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l’est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage sur Taïwan où six personnes ont péri, a rapporté dimanche la presse officielle. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l’agence officielle Chine Nouvelle, citant les services de secours.

L’Asie de l’est frappée par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle: le typhon Soudelor fait neuf morts en Chine (vidéo)

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:48:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l’est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage sur Taïwan où six personnes ont péri, a rapporté dimanche la presse officielle. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l’agence officielle Chine Nouvelle, citant les services de secours.

13 Dead After Typhoon Hits China, Cuts Power

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:45:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Deadly typhoon downgraded to tropical storm

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0200itv (en)

A typhoon which killed eight people has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan yesterday before moving into the Chinese mainland province of Fujian. More than 160,000 people have been evacuated and more than two million people were left without electricity.

Typhoon leaves 9 dead, 3 missing in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:34:00 +0200aa-en (en)

BEIJING. At least nine people have been left dead and another 3 missing after a typhoon battered through eastern China , according to local authorities Sunday. The flood control and drought relief headquarters of Zhejiang province said the victims may have been buried beneath collapsed houses or....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead: media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:33:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday. It churned towards the neighboring provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi on Sunday, the Xinhua state news agency said.

Typhoon Soudelor kills nine in China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:28:00 +0200haveeru (en)

Debris washed onto a road is seen as Typhoon Soudelor brought heavy rain to Ningde, eastern China 's Fujian province on August 9, 2015. PHOTO/AFP; Flooded buildings are seen as Typhoon Soudelor brought heavy rain to Ningde, eastern China's Fujian province on August 9, 2015. PHOTO/AFP.

Vidéos amateurs : Soudelor, le typhon le plus puissant de l'année a soulevé des maisons

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:22:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf mort dans l'est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage sur Taïwan où six personnes ont péri. Ce bilan n'est encore que provisoire. Les vidéos amateurs mises en ligne sur les réseaux sociaux témoignent de la violence des vents (voir la vidéo).

Super storm hits southeast China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:17:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

A super storm has made landfall in southeast China 's Fujian province. Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian city late on Saturday night, bringing powerful gales and rain. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical storm by 5 a.m. local time on Sunday morning. But it's still expected to rage throughout the province.

Le typhon Soudelor fait neuf morts en Chine après en avoir fait six morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:15:00 +0200levif (fr)

Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l'agence officielle Chine Nouvelle, citant les services de secours. Les intempéries ont provoqué des glissements de terrain dans les zones rurales de la province de Zhejiang, dans l'est du pays. Les pluies les plus importantes depuis 100 ans se....

Typhoon leaves 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:11:00 +0200TheAustralian (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China ’s Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region. Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang province, north of Fujian, killing nine people and leaving three others missing, the county government said.

Typhoon Soudelor Lashes China's East Coast

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:07:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - A typhoon that lashed Taiwan made its landfall in China 's east coast, leaving several dead or missing. Typhoon Soudelor , which killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend, has left 9 people dead and another 3 missing in Wenzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Manila to help Filipino workers in Taiwan affected...

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:01:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Manila, Aug. 9 (CNA) The Philippine government has closely monitored the damage left behind by Typhoon Soudelor in Taiwan and has promised to help the country's workers in Taiwan in need of assistance, a Philippine official said Sunday. Herminio Coloma Jr.

Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf morts dans l'est de la Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:58:00 +0200french-news (fr)

WENZHOU, 9 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Soudelor , le 13e typhon de l'année, a fait neuf morts et trois disparus dans la ville de Wenzhou dans la province du Zhejiang (est), a annoncé dimanche le centre provincial du contrôle des inondations et de lutte contre la sécheresse.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 9 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:54:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, has left 9 people dead and another 3 missing in Wenzhou City in east China 's Zhejiang Province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said on Sunday. Heavy downpours have caused mudslides and cave-ins in the city's rural areas, and several houses collapsed on Saturday night.

Media: Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:52:00 +0200egyptindependent (en)

A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Six deaths and millions without power after typhoon batters South-East China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:50:00 +0200MaltaToday (en)

Six people have died and over a million homes have been left without power after typhoon Soudelor struck south-eastern China late on Saturday night. The storm system struck China’s Fujian province, uprooting trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency.

Typhoon Soudelor hits China Typhoon Soudelor has killed at least eight people on the Chinese mainland and caused major flight disruptions. Earlier, the storm cost six lives and injured hundreds of people in Taiwan. Go to article

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:44:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor slammed into the east coast of China late on Saturday, causing a number of deaths as high winds and heavy rain battered the region. The typhoon, which earlier caused widespread devastation in Taiwan, was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved inland from Fujian province towards....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200sunstar (en)

In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful Typhoon....

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:39:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) " A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:33:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BEIJING A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Le typhon Soudelor fait neuf morts en Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:32:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Pékin - Le typhon Soudelor a fait neuf mort dans l'est de la Chine, frappée par endroits par les plus fortes pluies depuis un siècle, après son passage sur Taïwan où six personnes ont péri, a rapporté dimanche la presse officielle. Trois autres personnes sont portées disparues, a ajouté l'agence....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:28:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful Typhoon....

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:25:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday....

Typhoon Weakens Over China After Leaving 22 Dead, Missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:17:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

22 feared dead as Typhoon Soudelor batters China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:16:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan has dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

Le typhon Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir fait six morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:15:00 +0200levif (fr)

De fortes pluies s'abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du pays, où des inondations ont été signalées, a rapporté l'agence officielle Chine Nouvelle. Aucune victime n'a été recensée. D'après le Centre météorologique national, Soudelor devrait encore s'affaiblir à mesure....

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:14:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:13:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region. Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang province, north of Fujian, killing nine people and leaving three others missing, the county government said.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:12:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China ’s Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region. Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang province, north of Fujian, killing eight people and leaving two others missing.

Le typhon Soudelor touche la Chine

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:11:00 +0200itele (fr)

Après avoir frappé Taïwan, le typhon Soudelor est arrivé sur le côte est de la Chine. De nombreuses routes sont inondées, 250.000 personnes ont dû être évacuées, et plus d'un million coupé d'électricité.

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:04:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

At least 22 dead or missing as typhoon weakens

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:02:00 +0200azcentral (en)

The remnants of a devastating typhoon swept through eastern China on Sunday, leaving at least 22 people dead, homes destroyed and millions of people without power. After lashing Taiwan and leaving at least five people dead and scores injured, Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian City in southeastern China's....

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:56:00 +0200CBC (en)

The state broadcaster showed people wading in knee-deep water in the provincial capital of Fuzhou and said that some streets were submerged under 80 centimetres. In Taiwan, where the typhoon made landfall Saturday, the National Fire Agency said five people died, five were missing, and a further 185 were injured.

Typhoon Lashes China's East Coast, Eight Dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:56:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed....

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:45:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

Typhoon weakens over China after leaving 22 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:45:00 +0200AP (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late....

Powerful typhoon hits Taiwan, millions without power, 6 dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:34:00 +0200yalibnan (en)

People hold umbrellas in heavy rain as Typhoon Soudelor approaches, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, August 7, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:32:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead: media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:32:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Transportation returns to normal post typhoon

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:30:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Transport nationwide began to return to normal on Sunday, as Typhoon Soudelor left Taiwan, with only minor delays expected to scheduled flights. The high-speed rail system and regular train network are operating as usual, while the Alishan Forest Railway will return to service on Monday.

08/09 14:25 Vigilance urged over possible floods and mudslides

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:30:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) Although Typhoon Soudelor has left Taiwan, with its epicenter located about 300km west of Matsu as of Sunday morning, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) is forecasting torrential rain or extremely heavy rain in parts of Tainan and Kaohsiung.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:28:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

BEIJING A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor kills 9 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:28:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

, the 13th this year, has left 9 people dead and another 3 missing in Wenzhou City in east China 's Zhejiang Province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said on Sunday. Heavy downpours have caused mudslides and cave-ins in the city's rural areas, and several houses collapsed on Saturday night.

Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir dévasté Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:26:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Selon le centre météorolique national, le gros semble être passé. Le typhon devrait s'affaiblir et se transformer en tempête tropicale à mesure qu'il avance sur le continent. De fortes pluies s'abattaient ce dimanche 9 août sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est de la Chine, où des inondations....

Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir dévasté Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:21:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Selon le centre météorolique national, le gros semble être passé. Le typhon devrait s'affaiblir et se transformer en tempête tropicale à mesure qu'il avance sur le continent. De fortes pluies s'abattaient ce dimanche 9 août sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est de la Chine, où des inondations....

Nearly 600,000 people displaced in Myanmar's severe flooding

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:20:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Myanmar's severe flooding nationwide has displaced nearly 600,000 people, according to updated figures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Sunday. The deadly flood has inundated more than 486,000 hectares of farmland, of which 257,863 hectares have been destroyed.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed....

10h13 Le typhon Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir fait six morts à Taïwan (AFP)

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:17:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Le typhon Soudelar a faibli d'intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l'île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d'électricité. De fortes pluies s'abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du pays, où des....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 9 in E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Staff members move away fallen trees in Putian, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 8, 2015. Super typhoon Soudelor landed on the coast of Putian in Fujian Saturday evening. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) WENZHOU, Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 9....

Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir dévasté Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:13:00 +020024heures (fr)

Selon le centre météorolique national, le gros semble être passé. Le typhon devrait s'affaiblir et se transformer en tempête tropicale à mesure qu'il avance sur le continent. De fortes pluies s'abattaient ce dimanche 9 août sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est de la Chine, où des inondations....

Eight dead in Chinese typhoon

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:11:00 +0200jpost (en)

BEIJING - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc around Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:10:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

News Desk. The China Post. Publication Date : 09-08-2015. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains yesterday, leaving at least six people dead, disrupting traffic and causing a record blackout affecting over 3 million households, disaster response officials said.

Indonesian worker killed in typhoon Soudelor in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:10:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

News Desk. The Jakarta Post. Publication Date : 09-08-2015. One Indonesian citizen was killed in Taiwan during typhoon Soudelor . According to a report by Antara news agency on Saturday, the victim, identified as Agung Wibowo from Tegal, Central Java, is an Indonesian migrant who worked as a fisherman on a Taiwanese ship.

Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead - media

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China 's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed....

Deadly typhoon lashes China’s east coast

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:06:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

A typhoon battered China ’s east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland’s Fujian province late on Saturday.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:58:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Sunday, August 09, 2015 - Taipei/Yilan, Taiwan—A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

At least 20 dead or missing as typhoon weakens

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:53:00 +0200azcentral (en)

The remnants of a devastating typhoon swept through eastern China on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead, homes destroyed and millions without power. After lashing Taiwan and leaving at least five people dead and scores injured, Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian City in southeastern China's Fujian Province on....

Le typhon Soudelor s’affaiblit en Chine après avoir fait six morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:49:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a faibli d’intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l’île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d’électricité. De fortes pluies s’abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du pays, où des....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:46:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Taiwan lifts warning for super typhoon Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Taiwan's meteorological authority Sunday morning lifted warnings for super typhoon Soudelor after it battered the island, killing five people Saturday. Although Soudelor has been veering north away from the island, residents in central and southern Taiwan might see increasing rainfall, the meteorological department warned.

Typhoon weakens in China after killing six in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:30:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Beijing. A weakened Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China and was set to be downgraded Sunday after killing six people and injuring hundreds in Taiwan, where millions were left without power, AFP reported. Heavy rain lashed China's southeast Fujian province, occasionally flooding roads with as....

Le typhon Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir fait six morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:24:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Le typhon Soudelor a faibli d'intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l'île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d'électricité. De fortes pluies s'abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du pays, où....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:21:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

New Taipei Fire Department Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing. In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon Soudelor hits China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:15:00 +0200denverpost (en)

BEIJING A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Le typhon Soudelor s'affaiblit en Chine après avoir fait six morts à Taïwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:15:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a faibli d’intensité en atteignant la Chine, après avoir fait six morts et des centaines de blessés sur l’île de Taïwan où des millions de personnes ont été privées d’électricité. De fortes pluies s’abattaient dimanche sur la province de Fujian, dans le sud-est du pays, où des....

Storm hits Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:13:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan yesterday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Morning top 5: Typhoon Soudelor hits southeast China; and 70th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing marked

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:06:00 +0200newstalk (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has hit southeast China , leaving more than a million homes without power. The storm left six people dead and four missing when it battered Taiwan yesterday afternoon. Authorities in southeast China say they have evacuated 160,000 people and ordered around 32,000 ships back to port....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 08:01:00 +0200usnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor leaves 20 dead or missing, weakens over southeast China In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon Weakens Over China After Leaving 13 Dead

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:56:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:44:00 +0200therepublic (en)

BEIJING A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was....

Soudelor lashes China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:44:00 +0200cnn (en)

Emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Saturday, August 8. Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan early Saturday. Forecasters had predicted the storm would have maximum sustained winds at landfall of about 125 mph (200 kph) -- the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:43:00 +0200AP (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:35:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region. Rains from the typhoon triggered mudslides in mountainous Pingyang county in Zhejiang province, north of Fujian, killing eight people and leaving two others missing.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:24:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Typhoon Weakens Over Southeast China After 20 Dead, Missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:17:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves 20 dead or missing, weakens over southeast China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:13:00 +0200startribune (en)

Feed Loader In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful....

Typhoon Soudelor sweeps through E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:11:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, is moving from southeast China 's Fujian Province to neighboring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces on Sunday morning after it landed in the Chinese mainland on Saturday night. Typhoon Soudelor hit Putian City in Fujian at 10:10 pm Saturday and stormed through the province.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after 20 dead, missing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:08:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving 20 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China 's Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves 20 dead or missing, weakens over southeast China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:03:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

A man looks at the remains of what used to be his bedroom Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Tanapag Village, Saipan. President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon.

Taiwan lifts warning for super typhoon Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's meteorological authority Sunday morning lifted warnings for super typhoon Soudelor after it battered the island, killing five people Saturday. Although Soudelor has been veering north away from the island, residents in central and southern Taiwan might see....

Typhoon Soudelor sweeps through E China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Staff members move away fallen trees in Putian, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 8, 2015. Super typhoon Soudelor landed on the coast of Putian in Fujian Saturday evening. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) FUZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, is moving from southeast China's....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves six dead, four missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:56:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

The girl had bee swept out to sea with her mother and a twin sister in Yilan County on Thursday. The Central Weather Bureau lifted the typhoon alert Sunday morning, saying there would still be heavy rainfall in the southern and eastern regions, state-run Central News Agency reported.

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:56:00 +0200expressindia (en)

A woman walks down a back alley filled with debris from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan. AP Photo. A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan, weakened on Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power.

10 dead or missing in Taiwan; typhoon moves on to China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:46:00 +0200vindy (en)

Associated Press. BEIJING. A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian....

Typhoon Soudelor: deaths reported after storm hits south-east China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:33:00 +0200guardian (en)

A large mudslide sweeps through the Taiwanese mountain village of Taoyuan. An eight-year-old girl and her mother died when they were swept out to sea Thursday from a beach on the east coast, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. The girl’s twin sister remained missing on Sunday.

08/09 11:08 Land, sea warnings lifted for Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:29:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Sunday lifted both the land and sea warnings for Typhoon Soudelor , but still cautioned against torrential rain in areas south of Chiayi County after it left at least six dead, four missing and 379 injured in Taiwan.

Soudelor drenches China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:21:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing five people before barreling on to China as a tropical storm. About 185 people were injured and five others remain missing, according to Taiwan's National Fire Agency.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:08:00 +0200sunstar (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Taiwan hit by typhoon Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:59:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Taipei: At least six people were killed and over 100 injured on Saturday as typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan's Hualien county, authorities said. The typhoon also knocked out power supply to 3 million homes. Pic/AFP. Soudelor made landfall earlier in the day, which resulted in disruption of power....

Nearly 600,000 people displaced in Myanmar's severe flooding

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:40:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Myanmar's severe flooding nationwide has displaced nearly 600,000 people, according to updated figures of the and Irrigation Sunday. Ministry of Agriculture The deadly flood has inundated more than 486,000 hectares of farmland, of which 257,863 hectares have been destroyed.

Expert warns Soudelor gathering strength

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, August 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Soudelor formed on the western Pacific Ocean more than a week ago, and has been gathering strength since. It became a super typhoon on August 3rd, packing super strong winds of force 17. Experts have warned that it's possible another typhoon could form some 1,500 kilometers away on the ocean.

Southeast of China prepares for typhoon landing

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, August 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Authorities in Fujian Province have announced the highest level typhoon alert as Soudelor bears down on the southeast coast of China . The storm is forecast to make landfall between the cities of Jinjiang and Fuqing Saturday evening.

Nearly 600,000 people displaced in Myanmar's severe flooding

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YANGON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's severe flooding nationwide has displaced nearly 600,000 people, according to updated figures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Sunday. The deadly flood has inundated more than 486,000 hectares of farmland, of which 257,863 hectares have been destroyed.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:24:00 +0200thehindu (en)

A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened on Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

China: Typhoon Soudelor lands on SE China's coastal province

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Southeast Chinese province Fujian evacuated more than 160,000 people and 32,000 fishing boats in a bid to reduce damage to a minimum as typhoon Soudelor landed on the Chinese mainland Saturday night with strong gales and heavy rains.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:20:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

New Taipei Fire Department Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths. In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:15:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded....

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 10 dead or missing in Taiwan [Photos]

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:05:00 +0200torontosun (en)

BEIJING -- A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:00:00 +0200Hindu (en)

A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened on Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

land, sea warnings lifted for Soudelor

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:58:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Sunday lifted both the land and sea warnings for Typhoon Soudelor , but still cautioned against torrential rain in areas south of Chiayi County after it left six dead, four missing and 379 injured in Taiwan.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:56:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province. The Fujian Civil Affairs Department said that it collapsed 36 houses and damaged 281 others. Authorities said they had evacuated more than 370,000....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:54:00 +0200usnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 10 dead or missing in Taiwan In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:46:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

Typhoon Weakens Over Southeast China After Taiwan Deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:46:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

Typhoon Soudelor cuts power to 1 million in southern China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:44:00 +0200latimes (en)

The wind was so strong that it blew a cargo train off its tracks in Yilan County in Taiwan. In Kaohsiung, an 880-pound Buddha statue was toppled from its pedestal, the Central News Agency said. Gusts snapped 200-foot-tall turbines at a wind farm in Taichung. Taiping Mountain, in Yilan County on the island’s northeast side, got 4.

Typhoon Soudelor named most powerful storm on planet for the year, heads for China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:43:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Sunday 9th August, 2015 • Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday. • At least five people killed and 185 injured at time of writing. • Soudelor made landfall in Putian city, in China 's southern Fujian province as Cat 3.

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:38:00 +0200startribune (en)

Feed Loader In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful....

Typhoon weakens over southeast China after Taiwan deaths

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:34:00 +0200therepublic (en)

BEIJING A typhoon that left 10 people dead or missing in Taiwan weakened Sunday as it battered southeast China , collapsing homes and trees and leaving more than a million homes without power. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the province.

Typhoon Soudelor weakens over southeast China after leaving 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:30:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

A man looks at the remains of what used to be his bedroom Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Tanapag Village, Saipan. President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon.

Deadly typhoon's remnants pound China after lashing Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:20:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Tropical Storm Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China 's official Xinhua News Agency reported. The storm earlier caused more than 3 million households in Taiwan to lose electricity, with streets strewn with fallen trees.

Typhoon Soudelor lands on Fujian Province

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:57:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Southeast Chinese province Fujian evacuated more than 160,000 people and 32,000 fishing boats in a bid to reduce damage to a minimum as typhoon Soudelor landed on the Chinese mainland Saturday night with strong gales and heavy rains. After landing on Taiwan earlier Saturday and leaving at least six....

Super typhoon Soudelor lands on SE China's Fujian

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:45:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Staff members move away fallen trees in Putian, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 8, 2015. Super typhoon Soudelor landed on the coast of Putian in Fujian Saturday evening. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) (For the latest China news, Please follow People's Daily on and ....

China drenched, storm downgraded

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:40:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 185, according to Taiwan's National Fire Agency, before barreling on to China as a tropical storm. Another five people remained missing as of 10 p.m. local time (10 a.m.

Super typhoon Soudelor lands on SE China's Taiwan, Fujian

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 03:20:00 +0200sinacom (en)

Fatalities from Typhoon Soudelor have climbed to four, with another 27 injured and one missing in Taiwan, the island's authorities said. The meteorological agency has warned that 15 cities and counties may experience extremely heavy precipitation of up to 350 mm or more in 24 hours, and the rest of....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves death, destruction in Taiwan, China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 02:48:00 +0200triblive (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than 1 million homes without power. Earlier, Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines. The storm left six people dead and four missing.

Typhoon Soudelor barrels through Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 02:18:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 8, 2015, 6:34 PM At least six people were killed when Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan's eastern coast with torrential rain and fierce winds. It was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit China . Seth Doane reports.

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 02:01:00 +0200startribune (en)

Feed Loader In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful....

China Hit by Typhoon After 10 Dead or Missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:49:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Typhoon Soudelor Lashes Taiwan, Hits China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:48:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

An 8-year-old girl and her mother died when they were swept out to sea Thursday from a beach on the east coast, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. The girl’s twin sister remains missing. Other casualties included a firefighter who was killed and another who was injured after they were....

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:46:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

A young boy searches through the storm-damaged remains of his home and finds a mother cat nursing two kittens on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands . President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.

31st MEU to assist Saipan during typhoon recovery

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:41:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. US Marine Corps News. By Courtesy Story | August 8, 2015. Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Saipan today to assist with typhoon recovery efforts after the island was hit by a typhoon. Approximately 600 Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU, aboard the USS Ashland....

VIDEO: Typhoon Soudelor barrels into China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:17:00 +0200bbc (en)

Typhoon Soudelor hits China with fierce winds and heavy rain. 9 August 2015 Last updated at 00:16 BST. Typhoon Soudelor has crossed the Taiwan strait and has now hit parts of south-eastern China. In Fujian province, nearly 160,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. At least five people died after the typhoon swept through Taiwan.

Typhoon Soudelor Hits Chinese Mainland After Pounding Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:58:00 +0200voanews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor slammed the coast of southeast China on Saturday, leaving more than 1 million homes without power after killing at least six people in Taiwan. There were no immediate reports of mainland casualties or property damage. Soudelor, later downgraded to a tropical storm, struck Putian, a city of nearly 450,000 residents, late Saturday.

Typhoon thrashes China

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:57:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

The typhoon is hammering southeast China , leaving more than a million homes without power. The storm hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late on Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported.

NASA Released Soudelor Typhoon Photo Shot from Space

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:43:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

NASA released photo of Soudelor Typhoon shot from space on August 8, 2015. The eye of the typhoon can be clearly seen. Soudelor is approach East China coast at a speed of 257 km/h. More than 160,000 people and 32,000 fishing boats evacuated in Southeast China’s Fujian province.

Typhoon Soudelor Lands on SE China's Coastal Province

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:43:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 8 -- Southeast Chinese province Fujian evacuated more than 160,000 people and 32,000 fishing boats in a bid to reduce damage to a minimum as typhoon Soudelor landed on the Chinese mainland Saturday night with strong gales and heavy rains. After landing on Taiwan earlier Saturday and....

Typhoon Soudelor hits China after killing four in Taiwan

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:13:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Photos zoom. View photos BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing.

Taïwan frappée par un violent typhon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:59:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Des vents soufflant parfois à plus de 200 km/h auraient déjà fait plusieurs morts et des dizaines de personnes sont portées disparues. (FRANCE 2) Francetv info. Mis à jour le 08/08/2015 | 23:53 , publié le 08/08/2015 | 23:53. Depuis vendredi 7 août, dans la nuit, l’île de Taïwan dans l'est de....

Typhoon Soudelor To Hit Taiwan Saturday

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:53:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Offices and schools in Taiwan have been shut down ahead of typhoon Soudelor , which is expected to make landfall Saturday in the eastern coast of the country. In this photo, dated Aug. 6, 2015, workers ride past fishing boats moored in a shelter at Nanfangao harbour in Yilan as typhoon Soudelor approaches eastern Taiwan.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for super typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:50:00 +02004-traders (en)

A man braves the strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor with his bicycle in Taipei, Taiwan Aug 8, 2015 . [Photo/IC] FUZHOU - Fujian province in east China issued its highest typhoon alert as super typhoon Soudelor approaches southeast China's coastal provinces with downpours and gales.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:50:00 +02004-traders (en)

TAIPEI /YILAN - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan , four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Four missing, 101 injured as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:45:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan yesterday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62mn households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Soudelor thrashes southeast China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:23:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is continuing to hammer southeast China , leaving more than a million homes without power. The storm hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late on Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:23:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

BEIJING — Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan on Saturday, lashing the island with winds of up to 150 mph and killing at least six people before heading on to China ’s southeast coast. Taiping Mountain, in Yilan County on the Taiwan’s northeast side, got 4.2 feet of rain in less than 48 hours, the Central Weather Bureau said.

Photos: Soudelor's damage so far

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:22:00 +0200cnn (en)

Emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Saturday, August 8. Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan early Saturday. Forecasters had predicted the storm would have maximum sustained winds at landfall of about 125 mph (200 kph) -- the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane.

Photos: Stuff from above

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:22:00 +0200cnn (en)

The crew of the International Space Station spotted Typhoon Soudelor on on Wednesday, August 5 as the storm moved through the western Pacific. You can see two Russian spacecraft hanging below the space station: The Soyuz TMA-17M (left) and the Progress 60 (right) cargo craft.

Soudelor drenches China, downgraded to tropical storm

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:13:00 +0200cnn (en)

Authorities deployed more than 35,000 military personnel to relocate residents in vulnerable areas as the typhoon made its way across the Pacific Ocean. More than a meter (39 inches) of rain has fallen in parts of Taiwan, with as much as 1.5 to 2 meters possible by the time the storm passes in the....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:07:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. Flights cancelled. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households....

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:06:00 +0200edmontonjournal (en)

BEIJING, China - A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province....

Typhoon Soudelor kills 6 in Taiwan and leaves millions without power: NYT

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:55:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Hong Kong. A powerful typhoon pummeled Taiwan on Saturday, dumping rain, toppling trees and leaving millions without electricity as strong winds ripped across the island, The New York Times reports. At least six people were killed , Taiwan’s Interior Ministry said, including in its count people who....

China now feeling typhoon Soudelor's wrath

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:42:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

Watch premium ANC videos on or TFC.tv Typhoon '' Soudelor '' is already making itself felt along China 's east coast, toppling trees and causing floods in Fujian province. ''Soudelor'' is forecast to make landfall in China late Saturday evening. Authorities have already ordered the evacuation of residents and ships were asked to return to port.

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 13 hours ago | Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal. 13 hours ago | LRT Line 1 commuters who buy magnetic ticket cards are instead issued color-coded paper coupons that are disposed at the end of the trip. 14 hours ago | LRT Line 1 stations have stopped selling magnetic ticket cards to commuters. 14 hours ago | Maynilad customers urged to check out Maynilad website for schedule on water service interruptions. 14 hours ago | Maynilad customers in several areas to experience water supply interruption for 6 days beginning Monday. 14 hours ago | DOE sees an oil price rollback this coming week. 14 hours ago | Preliminary investigation into the syndicated estafa case that stems from One Dream pyramiding scam set on Thursday, August 13. 14 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna is forecast to move northwest at 20 kph & is expected to be outside PAR by Sunday morning. 14 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna carries maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center & gustiness of up to 185 kph. 14 hours ago | Signal number 1 remains in effect over Calayan and Babuyan group of islands. 14 hours ago | Signal number 2 still up over Batanes including Itbayat. 14 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) has weakened as it crosses the rugged terrain of Taiwan. 14 hours ago | About 700,000 homes across Taiwan lose electricity as heavy rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) pour. 14 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) made landfall on the east coast of Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday. 14 hours ago | 4 persons killed as strong winds and rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) batter Taiwan. 14 hours ago |

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:40:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 13 hours ago; Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal.

2 morts après le passage du typhon Soudelor à Taïwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:18:00 +0200itele (fr)

C'est le typhon le plus puissant de l'année. Soudelor a touché tôt ce samedi la côte est de Taïwan, avant de frapper toute l'île. Des milliers de personnes ont dû être évacuées, et une mère et sa fille sont mortes. La Chine a anticipé l'arrivée programmée du typhon en évacuant 250.000 personnes.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:14:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

New Taipei Fire Department China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan. In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:10:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. Flights cancelled. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households....

Typhoon Soudelor Hits China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:51:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

People look at waves as typhoon Soudelor approaches China , in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, Aug. 8, 2015. Reuters.

Deadly Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:51:00 +0200azcentral (en)

After killing at least six in Taiwan, Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in mainland China on Saturday night with strong winds and heavy rains, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. The storm hit Putian City in southeastern China's Fujian Province at 10:10 p.m. local time Saturday.

Nue et naturelle : les dernières photos de Marilyn Monroe

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:50:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Culture - 1min 10s à 21h31. Victime d'une grave dépression depuis son divorce avec Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe boit et prend beaucoup de médicaments. Quelques semaines avant sa mort, le 5 août 1962, elle va sans le savoir prendre la pose pour la toute dernière fois, devant l'objectif du photographe Bert Stern.

Typhoon Soudelor Hits China After Battering Taiwan With 100mph Winds

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:46:00 +0200huffingtonpost-uk-en (en)

China is enduring torrential rains and winds of 100mph after a typhoon hit the southeast mainland. Typhoon Soudelor had earlier lashed Taiwan, knocking out the power for millions of homes, downing trees, traffic lights, power lines, and leaving six people dead and four missing.

What a scorcher! Typhoon Soudelor triggers Hong Kong's hottest day in 130 years as pollution levels soar

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:40:00 +0200scmp (en)

Many elderly people struggle to cope as city records hottest temperatures in 130 years as three people were sent to hospital with suspected heatstroke and more than 1,500 call for emergency help. Typhoon Soudelor scorched a place in history books yesterday, bringing Hong Kong its hottest day since....

Deadly Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +0200usaToday (en)

After killing at least six in Taiwan, Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in mainland China on Saturday night with strong winds and heavy rains, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. The storm hit Putian City in southeastern China's Fujian Province at 10:10 p.m. local time Saturday.

Federal aid flows to Saipan, including hundreds of Marines

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " The U.S. government is sending more resources to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the aftermath of destructive Typhoon Soudelor . The Pacific Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1KXxsAL ) that food, water, dry milk, power generators and temporary shelter are expected....

La météo du 8 août 2015 - 20h45

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:20:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

à 20h33. 44 secondes Après avoir divorcé d'Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe sombre dans la dépression. Elle boit et prend beaucoup de médicaments. C'est aussi le début de sa fin. Elle ne se présente plus sur ses lieux de tournage en prétextant par exemple s'être perdue, raconte Tim Gray, rédacteur en chef magazine "Variety".

Mom, daughter swept out to sea

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:19:00 +0200cnn (en)

Authorities deployed more than 35,000 military personnel to relocate residents in vulnerable areas as the typhoon made its way across the Pacific Ocean. Over a meter (39 inches) of rain has fallen in parts of Taiwan, with as much as 1.5 to 2 meters possible by the time the storm passes in the....

Typhoon Hits Chinese Coast After Sweeping Over Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:05:00 +0200npr (en)

Typhoon Soudelor — fresh from hitting Taiwan, where it left a handful dead and millions without electricity — is now ashore in mainland China , where it is expected to push inland before losing steam over the weekend. At least six people were killed and 101 others injured when Soudelor barreled through Taiwan, according to The Associated Press.

China hit by Typhoon Soudelor after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:59:00 +0200tampabay (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Typhoon Hits China After Leaving 10 Dead or Missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:48:00 +0200time (en)

(BEIJING) A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

China hit by Typhoon Soudelor after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:47:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night....

Central, southern Taiwan warned of increasing winds, rainfall

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:47:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

Residents in central, southern Taiwan and mountainous areas in southeastern Taiwan's Taitung County should heighten their alert against severe weather due to southwestern winds introduced by Typhoon Soudelor as it moves away from the island, the Central Weather Bureau said Saturday. As of 1:00 p.m.

Soudelor wreaks havoc around Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:47:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains yesterday, leaving at least six people dead, disrupting traffic and causing a record blackout affecting over 3 million households, disaster response officials said. The typhoon, with winds up to over 200 kilometers....

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 11 hours ago | Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal. 11 hours ago | LRT Line 1 commuters who buy magnetic ticket cards are instead issued color-coded paper coupons that are disposed at the end of the trip. 11 hours ago | LRT Line 1 stations have stopped selling magnetic ticket cards to commuters. 11 hours ago | Maynilad customers urged to check out Maynilad website for schedule on water service interruptions. 12 hours ago | Maynilad customers in several areas to experience water supply interruption for 6 days beginning Monday. 12 hours ago | DOE sees an oil price rollback this coming week. 12 hours ago | Preliminary investigation into the syndicated estafa case that stems from One Dream pyramiding scam set on Thursday, August 13. 12 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna is forecast to move northwest at 20 kph & is expected to be outside PAR by Sunday morning. 12 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna carries maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center & gustiness of up to 185 kph. 12 hours ago | Signal number 1 remains in effect over Calayan and Babuyan group of islands. 12 hours ago | Signal number 2 still up over Batanes including Itbayat. 12 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) has weakened as it crosses the rugged terrain of Taiwan. 12 hours ago | About 700,000 homes across Taiwan lose electricity as heavy rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) pour. 12 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) made landfall on the east coast of Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday. 12 hours ago | 4 persons killed as strong winds and rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) batter Taiwan. 12 hours ago |

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:45:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 11 hours ago; Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal.

Typhoon Soudelor hurtles to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:44:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled towards mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A mother holds her children in strong gusts from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo / AP.

Typhoon Soudelor: Taipei Dome debris wreaks havoc

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:33:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The Farglory Group (遠雄集團) is to be fined and ordered to strip the Taipei Dome’s roofing after large pieces of metal paneling were blown off the structure during Typhoon Soudelor , Taipei’s Department of Urban Development announced yesterday. Eight pieces of 1m-by-8m metal were blown off the Dome structure beginning late on Friday night.

Typhoon Soudelor: scenes of destruction

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:33:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Parts of the roof of Takming University of Science and Technology in Taipei’s Neihu District litter the ground after the area was lashed by strong winds brought by Typhoon Soudelor on Friday night and yesterday. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times Comments will be moderated.

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Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:27:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Pentagon breach could be the latest Russia-sponsored hack. Russia is thought to be behind an email breach at the Pentagon, which would be just the latest in a string of attacks on U.S. federal targets. Video provided by Newsy Pentagon breach could be the latest Russia-sponsored hack Russia is....

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:22:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) " A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, killing six, as it approaches mainland China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:18:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Authorities issued flood and mudslide alerts and television showed a fallen wind turbine, mudslides trapping people, and flood nearly covering the roofs of cars in some areas. A plane had its front wheels lifted off the runway by the force of the winds, while mudslides swept through homes in terrifying footage.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:17:00 +0200deutschewelle-ps (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:16:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or canceled, authorities said. More than 7,500 people have been evacuated. The storm made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and....

Typhoon Soudelor threatens China after leaving 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:15:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has barreled on toward mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees.

Deadly typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:12:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving six people dead and a trail of devastation as continues its path towards mainland China . After making landfall on the east coast in the early hours of Saturday morning, it swept across central Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping....

Typhoon kills four in Taiwan, heads to China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:12:00 +0200japantimes (en)

TAIPEI – Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain Saturday, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China . After making landfall on the east coast early in the morning, it swept across central Taiwan, ripping up trees, snapping wind turbines....

Mudslide devastates Taiwanese village as typhoon Soudelor hits - video

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:11:00 +0200guardian (en)

Sorry, your browser is unable to play this video. Please install ™ and try again. Alternatively to a modern browser. upgrade A large mudslide sweeps through a Taiwanese mountain village after typhoon Soudelor makes landfall . A river of mud is seen careening through Taoyuan, in the country’s northwest, carrying with it trees and homes.

Typhoon Soudelor: death toll rises as storm crosses Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:11:00 +0200guardian (en)

Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said that by mid-morning on Saturday there were sustained winds of 100 miles an hour (161km/h), bringing down power lines and trees, blocking roads and causing widespread flooding. Mountain areas were put on alert for landslides and low-lying areas for flooding.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:10:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme dans la ville côtière de Suao a été tué par la chute d'un panneau. Le précédent bilan faisait état de deux morts vendredi, une fillette de huit ans et sa mère décédées après avoir été emportées par les hautes vagues qui se sont formées à l'approche du typhon.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:09:00 +0200AP (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households....

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:09:00 +0200AP (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province....

After Taiwan, typhoon Soudelor to hit China; over 1.58 lakh people evacuated

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200expressindia (en)

In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. (Source: AP) China on Saturday issued highest cyclone alert and evacuated over 1.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200deutschewelle-mk (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 10 hours ago | Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal. 10 hours ago | LRT Line 1 commuters who buy magnetic ticket cards are instead issued color-coded paper coupons that are disposed at the end of the trip. 10 hours ago | LRT Line 1 stations have stopped selling magnetic ticket cards to commuters. 10 hours ago | Maynilad customers urged to check out Maynilad website for schedule on water service interruptions. 10 hours ago | Maynilad customers in several areas to experience water supply interruption for 6 days beginning Monday. 10 hours ago | DOE sees an oil price rollback this coming week. 10 hours ago | Preliminary investigation into the syndicated estafa case that stems from One Dream pyramiding scam set on Thursday, August 13. 10 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna is forecast to move northwest at 20 kph & is expected to be outside PAR by Sunday morning. 10 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna carries maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center & gustiness of up to 185 kph. 10 hours ago | Signal number 1 remains in effect over Calayan and Babuyan group of islands. 10 hours ago | Signal number 2 still up over Batanes including Itbayat. 10 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) has weakened as it crosses the rugged terrain of Taiwan. 10 hours ago | About 700,000 homes across Taiwan lose electricity as heavy rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) pour. 10 hours ago | Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) made landfall on the east coast of Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday. 10 hours ago | 4 persons killed as strong winds and rains brought by Typhoon Hanna (Soudelor) batter Taiwan. 10 hours ago |

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

P 300K reward money raised for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect in ‘Masculados Dos’ member 'Ozu' Ong’s slay. 11 hours ago; Dance group ‘Masculados Dos’ member Marcelo Ong buried on Sunday a week after being killed in an apparent carjacking incident in Rizal.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200todayonline (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts AFP

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

© Fournis par AFP Un arbre déraciné suite au passage du typhon Soudelor sur Taipei le 8 août 2015. Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées.

Taïwan, frappée par de violentes intempéries

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Un typhon a balayé le pays. On dénombre plusieurs morts et des dizaines de disparus. (FRANCE 2) Francetv info. Mis à jour le 08/08/2015 | 17:06 , publié le 08/08/2015 | 17:06. Depuis cette nuit l’île de Taiwan dans l'est de l'Asie est frappée par le typhon Soudelor venu du Pacifique.

Le typhon Soudelor balaie Taïwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:05:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 4 morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités ce samedi matin 8 août. Deux millions de foyers ont été privés d'électricité et près de 160'000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, mother and daughter swept out to sea

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:04:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Taiwan: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Among the dead was one person who drowned in his flooded home and another who was killed by a falling tree.

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Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:03:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

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Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan Aug 8 A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of....

UPDATE 2-Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Updates with comment, detail) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:01:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The center of the storm made landfall in eastern Taiwan at 4:40 a.m. Saturday. By mid-morning, Soudelor was packing maximum sustained winds of 162 kilometers (100 miles) per hour, Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said. The typhoon weakened later Saturday with top winds of up to 144 kph (89 mph) while....

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:01:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Typhoon Soudelor – with winds more than 142 mph (230 km/h) – slammed into Taiwan early on Aug. 8, 2015. The storm which hit the city of Hualien on the eastern coasts of the island nation, has left at least four people dead, as per latest reports . The powerful storm is expected to cross the Taiwan....

Typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan, killing at least four Sky News

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:01:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Other casualties include a firefighter who was killed after being hit by a motorist as he attempted to move a fallen tree, the news agency said. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau warned that mountain areas should be on alert for landslides and low-lying areas for flooding.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0200dailynews (en)

Posted: 08/08/15, 8:34 AM PDT Updated: 52 mins ago # Comments In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0200deutschewelle-ur (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Deadly mudslides amid 'one of the worst' typhoons

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200itv (en)

At least four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan. A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan last night killing at least four people, officials said. Typhoon Soudelor hit early Saturday morning bringing up to 1,000mm (39 inches) and winds of up 124mph and around two million people are without power.

At least two dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200itv (en)

At least four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan. A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan last night killing at least four people, officials said. Typhoon Soudelor hit early Saturday morning bringing up to 1,000mm (39 inches) and winds of up 124mph and around two million people are without power.

Eight-year-old girl and mother among the dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200itv (en)

At least four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan. A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan last night killing at least four people, officials said. Typhoon Soudelor hit early Saturday morning bringing up to 1,000mm (39 inches) and winds of up 124mph and around two million people are without power.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Taiwan battered by deadly typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200cyprusweekly (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day (local time), as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Taiwan battered by deadly typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:57:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day (local time), as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Le typhon Soudelor plonge Taïwan dans le chaos

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:57:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor , le plus puissant depuis le début de l'année, a touché terre samedi aux premières heures de la journée, sur la côte est de l'île de Taïwan , dans les comtés de Yilan et Hualien. Il était accompagné de rafales de 200 km/h et jusqu'à un mètre de pluie.

Typhoon Soudelor Pounds China After Wreaking Havoc In Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:53:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

BEIJING (AP) -- A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province....

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

New Taipei Fire Department China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan. In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured, Associated Press reports. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million....

VIDEO: Typhoon Soudelor barrels into Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200bbc (en)

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan with fierce winds and heavy rain. 8 August 2015 Last updated at 09:39 BST. Taiwan has been struck by Typhoon Soudelor, which has killed at least four people. Winds of more than 230km/h (142mph) and heavy rain caused at least one landslide and ripped up trees.

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor hits China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200bbc (en)

A powerful typhoon has brought chaos to parts of south-eastern China , with thousands evacuated and millions of homes left without power. Typhoon Soudelor struck Fujian province late on Saturday night, bringing rains and gale force winds, state media said. The typhoon earlier swept across Taiwan, leaving at least five people dead.

Typhon Soudelor: au moins 6 morts et une centaine de blessés

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:50:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Plus de trois millions de résidences étaient privées d'électricité alors que le puissant orage laissait derrière lui des arbres abattus jonchant les rues. Tous les 279 vols intérieurs ont été annulés samedi, ainsi que 37 vols internationaux. Parmi les victimes, on remarque une petite fille de 8 ans....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:49:00 +0200deutschewelle-fr (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

FEMA Sends USS Ashland, Marines to Provide Typhoon Soudelor Relief to Saipan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS150807-02 Release Date: 8/7/2015 7:16:00 AM. From Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs. ASAN, Guam (NNS) -- Through the coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) will depart Guam and arrive in Saipan Aug.

Le typhon Soudelor emporte tout sur son passage et même des maisons : regardez

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde - 28 secondes à 19h00. Le typhon Soudelor qui a fait plusieurs victimes sur l'île de Taïwan, se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Sur ces images amateurs, on peut voir que la puissance des rafales soulève les scooters et même les maisons. à 19h14.

Soudelor : le typhon le plus puissant de l'année a frappé Taïwan, 4 morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Soudelor , considéré en début de semaine comme le typhon plus puissant depuis le début de l'année, a traversé Taïwan, laissant un paysage de désolation, avec des arbres arrachés et près de 1,5 million de maisons privées d'électricité à travers l'île. Un nouveau bilan des autorités taïwanaises fait état de quatre victimes.

Weather 6 dead as Typhoon Soudelor barrels toward China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Typhoon Soudelor swirled toward China on Saturday after barreling through Taiwan where it left at least 6 people dead and millions without power. More than 100 people were injured and more than 3 million households lost power due to the powerful storm, which made landfall in Taiwan early Saturday morning.

Typhoon Soudelor Lashes Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:45:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

An 8-year-girl and her mother died when they were swept out to sea Thursday from a beach on the east coast, the official Central News Agency reported. The girl’s twin sister remains missing. Other casualties included a firefighter who was killed and another injured after being hit by a drunken....

Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:45:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Tourists walk in rain on the Duanqiao bridge in the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, China , Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured in the region.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:44:00 +0200deutschewelle-sw (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor hits China after killing four in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:44:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Photos zoom. View photos BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing.

Plusieurs morts lors du passage du typhon Soudelor à Taïwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:44:00 +0200france24 (fr)

REVUE DE PRESSE Nouveau Canal de Suez : démonstration de force du président égyptien. Plusieurs morts lors du passage du typhon Soudelor à Taïwan. © Sam Yeh, AFP | Un homme s'accroche à son vélo lors du passage du typhon Soudelor à Taipei, la capitale de Taïwan, le 8 août 2015.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:43:00 +0200usnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:41:00 +0200arabnews (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

A Taiwan, le typhon Soudelor provoque le chaos

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:40:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme....

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late....

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households....

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:35:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

New Taipei Fire Department/AP Emergency rescue personnel saved a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, mother and daughter swept out to sea

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:30:00 +0200smh (en)

Taiwan: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Among the dead was one person who drowned in his flooded home and another who was killed by a falling tree.

Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:29:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

News Desk. The China Post. Publication Date : 08-08-2015. The Central Weather Bureau yesterday issued torrential rain warnings for 16 regions in Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor drew near to the island. The outer rim of the storm, classified as a medium typhoon, the second on the CWB's three-tier system,....

Après avoir balayé Taïwan, le typhon Soudelor frappe la Chine

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

A Taïwan, le typhon Soudelor qui s'est abattu sur l'île les 7 et 8 août a fait au moins six morts, selon un dernier bilan du ministère taïwanais de l'Intérieur et cinq disparus. Par ailleurs, près de trois millions de foyers étaient toujours privés d'électricité dans ce pays de 23 millions d'habitants, ce samedi midi.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:27:00 +0200deutschewelle-hi (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China; six dead, thousands evacuated

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:27:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving six people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China . After making landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning it swept across Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping wind turbines and triggering a....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, 8-year-girl, firefighter among dead [Photos]

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:27:00 +0200torontosun (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, four missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day.

6 dead, 101 injured, millions without power in raging Taiwan typhoon (PHOTOS)

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200rt (en)

The storm made landfall early on Saturday morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and Hualien, bringing up to 1,000mm of rain in mountainous northeastern areas, with wind raging at up to 200kph. a sewage station engineer named Jiang, who was inspecting pumping stations early on Saturday, told Reuters.

More than 150,000 people evacuated from China’s south-east at Typhoon Soudelor approaches

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200itartass_en (en)

BEIJING, August 8. /TASS/. Evacuation has started in China ’s south-eastern province of Fujian due to Typhoon Soudelor , China Central Television reported on Saturday. A total of 158,000 people have already been evacuated from vulnerable areas. All ships were ordered to return to ports.

Over 150,000 evacuated as typhoon approaches China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Over 150,000 people in eastern China ’s Fujian province have been evacuated ahead of typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, which is expected to hit the province later on Saturday. According to sources, Soudelor, which is moving north-westward at a speed of over 20 km per hour, is expected to make....

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Many Ebola survivors in West Africa are suffering from lingering health problems due to the virus, according to doctors working with the World Health Organization. Half of survivors have joint pain, which can leave them too debilitated to work, said Daniel Bausch, a member of the WHO clinical care....

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12 killed in Pakistan army helicopter crash. Twelve people are killed when a helicopter belonging to the Pakistani army crashed in the country's northwest. Video provided by AFP 12 killed in Pakistan army helicopter crash Twelve people are killed when a helicopter belonging to the Pakistani army crashed in the country's northwest.

6 dead as Typhoon Soudelor barrels toward China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Typhoon Soudelor swirled toward China on Saturday after barreling through Taiwan where it left at least 6 people dead and millions without power. More than 100 people were injured and more than 3 million households lost power due to the powerful storm, which made landfall in Taiwan early Saturday morning.

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People use umbrellas as they walk in strong wind and heavy rain as Soudelor approaches in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China , on Aug. 7, 2015. A Filipino rests inside a shanty next to a ship as sea waters rise at a fish port in Navotas City, Philippines, on Aug. 5, 2015.

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Heavy rain — possibly as much as three feet — and howling wind gusts are the main threats from the storm, AccuWeather said. More than 2,000 people relocated from Taiwan's outlying islands, popular with tourists, and thousands of troops helped more residents move from their homes into shelters, the South China News reported.

Typhoon Soudelor pounds Taiwan, menaces China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:25:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Another five people remained missing as of 10 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET), said the agency, which is part of the Interior Ministry. Those killed included a mother and her 8-year-old daughter swept out to sea, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported, adding that the girl's twin sister is unaccounted for.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200trust2 (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast....

Super typhoon Soudelor struck China as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 8 August.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor struck China as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 24.6 N, 119.

Super typhoon Soudelor struck Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor struck Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 24.3 N, 121.

Deadly typhoon slams Taiwan on way to China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200msnbc (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Fast-moving Typhoon Soudelor headed towards China Saturday after walloping Taiwan and leaving 10 people dead or missing on the island. Packing winds of more than 100-miles-per-hour, Soudelor triggered landslides when it hit Taiwan at dawn. Thousands of troops and rescue workers were deployed and around 3 million people lost power.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China 's official Xinhua News Agency reported. The storm earlier caused more than 3 million households in Taiwan to lose electricity, with streets strewn with fallen trees.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees. All 279 domestic flights were canceled Saturday, as well as at least 37 international flights. An 8-year-old girl and her mother died when they....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:20:00 +0200deutschewelle-sq (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:19:00 +0200deutschewelle-bs (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor takes aim at China after killing 6 in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:19:00 +0200CBC (en)

An 8-year-old girl and her mother died when they were swept out to sea Thursday from a beach on the east coast, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported. The girl's twin sister remains missing. Other casualties included a firefighter who was killed and another injured after being hit by a....

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:18:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as the....

China hit by typhoon after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:18:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night....

Millions lose power as typhoon tears through Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 8, 2015, 7:20 AM At least four people are dead after a combination of heavy rain and strong wind slammed into the country's eastern coastline. The storm has swept away nearly everything in its path and left about 2 million people without electricity. Typhoon Soudelor is now headed for China .

Typhoon Soudelor strikes Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

An eight-year-girl and her mother died when they were swept out to sea Thursday from a beach on the east coast, the agency said. The girl's twin sister remains missing. Other casualties included a firefighter who was killed and another injured after being hit by a drunken driver as they attempted to....

Massive typhoon in Taiwan turns deadly, threatens China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost....

Typhoon Soudelor is expected to cross the Taiwan Strait and hit the Chinese province of Fujian late on Saturday.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Taipei/Yilan, Taiwan: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Le typhon Soudelor balaie Taïwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 4 morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités ce samedi matin 8 août. Deux millions de foyers ont été privés d'électricité et près de 160'000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution.

Taïwan: au moins quatre morts après le passage du typhon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:16:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Des vents violents se sont abattus sur la côte est de l‘île de Taïwan ce samedi, avec des rafales soufflant jusqu‘à deux cents kilomètres heure, accompagnées de pluies torrentielles. Le bilan s‘élève à au moins quatre morts, 64 blessés, et quatre personnes portées disparues. Plus de 7 500 habitants ont été évacués.

At least four dead after powerful typhoon hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0200newstalk (en)

A maintenance worker views a mangled rooftop brought down by strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan. Image: Wally Santana / AP/Press Association Images. A powerful typhoon has hit Taiwan, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 30 others.

Typhoon Soudelor Hits Taiwan, Six People Dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0200skynews (en)

A typhoon has hit Taiwan killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others. Four people are also missing after Typhoon Soudelor brought torrential rain and strong winds of up to 100mph when it slammed into the eastern side of the island. Power lines, traffic lights and trees have been....

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:13:00 +0200ajw (en)

TAIPEI--Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Aug. 8 after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity....

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:13:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme....

Six killed as typhoon batters Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:11:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

A powerful typhoon has battered Taiwan with strong winds and torrential rain, killing four people and cutting power to over 3.5 million households. By mid-day local time, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were also missing and 101 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Typhoon Threatens China After Leaving 10 Dead or Missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:10:00 +0200time (en)

Wally Santana—AP A man passes a damaged structure from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei on Aug. 8, 2015. The typhoon has killed at least six in Taiwan and left dozens injured (TAIPEI, Taiwan) Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines....

Typhoon Soudelor threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:10:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as the....

No major damage to destroyer after typhoon accident: military

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) A Kidd-class destroyer that was banged into by an oil tanker while docked in Taichung on Saturday as Typhoon Soudelor was pounding Taiwan and broke loose from its moorings did not suffer major damage, the military said. All military personnel on the destroyer "Ma Kong" were safe....

Typhoon Soudelor generates near record gusts in Ta...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) The gusts generated by Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei were the second strongest in recorded history in Taiwan's capital, the Central Weather Bureau said Saturday. The Taipei weather station registered level 13 winds on the Beaufort Scale, representing wind speeds of 133 to 149 kilometers per hour, at 5:25 a.

Taiwan to return to normal Sunday as Soudelor heads to China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Life in Taiwan is expected to begin to return to normal Sunday after being battered by torrential rains and near record gusts by Typhoon Soudelor late Friday and all day Saturday. The Taiwan Railways Administration said all of its lines will operate as scheduled on Sunday except for the Alishan Forest Railway.

Six dead, four missing as Soudelor sweeps through Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Note: as of 10 p.m. Saturday, the Central Emergency Operation Center's website showed five deaths, five missing and 185 injured. Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Six people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing from the effects of Typhoon Soudelor , which barreled through Taiwan late Friday and....

08/07 15:20 Two drown, one missing in eastern Taiwan as typhoon approaches

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: ●Aug. 8: 4 dead, 1 missing as Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc in Taiwan Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) An 8-year-old girl who was swept out to sea on a beach in Yilan County on Thursday was still missing as of Friday afternoon despite rescue attempts by emergency workers earlier in the day, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said.

Saturday's front pages

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows (clockwise from top left): @The China Times: 3 people blocked by swollen river; foreign worker killed by falling signboard @The Apple Daily: Offices, schools closed as nation braces for Typhoon Soudelor @The....

Taïwan : le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:09:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

international Précédent; Suivant Taïwan : le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts. Europe 1 <author id="973700" type="name">Mickaël Frison</author> avec AFP Publié à 11h19, le 08 août 2015 , Modifié à 11h19, le 08 août 2015. Taïwan vit actuellement au rythme du typhon Soudelor © SAM YEH / AFP ASIE -....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:07:00 +0200deutschewelle-pl (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor takes aim at China after leaving 6 dead in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:06:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as the....

Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Taiwan's Central News Agency reported Saturday that an eight-year-old girl and her mother had become Typhoon Soudelor 's first victims when they were swept out to sea from a beach after it made landfall in the country's east-coast counties of Yiland and Hualien.

Soudelor onward to China after devastating Taiwan Typhoon Soudelor has hit Taiwan and is now making its way to China. The storm has killed several people, wounded many others, triggered landslides and uprooted trees.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Disasters Soudelor onward to China after devastating Taiwan. Typhoon Soudelor has hit Taiwan and is now making its way to China. The storm has killed several people, wounded many others, triggered landslides and uprooted trees. A 'moderate' typhoon. Soudelor struck Taiwan on Thursday with an....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan Several people died and many others were wounded after Typhoon Soudelor uprooted trees and triggered landslides in Taiwan. The storm is now pushing toward the eastern Chinese province of Fujian.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor heading towards China 08.08.2015 | 01:20 mins. Typhoon Soudelor is heading towards China after leaving a trail of destruction in Taiwan. The storm left at least four people dead and dozens injured. Authorities in south-east China have ordered more than 160-thousand people to leave coastal areas as the storm approaches.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

DW News Typhoon Soudelor heading towards China . Typhoon Soudelor is heading towards China after leaving a trail of destruction in Taiwan. The storm left at least four people dead and dozens injured. Authorities in south-east China have ordered more than 160-thousand people to leave coastal areas as the storm approaches.

Typhoon Soudelor Kills 6 in Taiwan and Leaves Millions Without Power

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:03:00 +0200nytimes (en)

HONG KONG — A powerful typhoon pummeled Taiwan on Saturday, dumping rain, toppling trees and leaving millions without electricity as strong winds ripped across the island. At least six people were killed , ’s Interior Ministry said , including in its count people who had died Thursday and Friday as the storm approached.

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:01:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint BEIJING — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. StarTribune.

At least five dead, five missing in Taiwan typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:00:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Taipei (dpa) – At least five people were killed and five were missing in Taiwan after the powerful Typhoon Soudelor slammed into the island nation, weather authorities said Saturday. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 173 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching 209 kph,....

At least five dead, four missing in Taiwan typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:00:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Taipei (dpa) – At least five people were killed and four were missing in Taiwan after the powerful Typhoon Soudelor slammed into the island nation, weather authorities said Saturday. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 173 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching 209 kph,....

At 36 Celsius, Hong Kong swelters on its hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:00:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day.

Typhoon Death Toll Rises In Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

A man looks at a car damaged by fallen roof near a bent traffic light caused by strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, August 8, 2015. A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people.

Le typhon Soudelor balaie Taïwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 4 morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités ce samedi matin 8 août. Deux millions de foyers ont été privés d'électricité et près de 160'000 personnes ont été évacuées par mesure de précaution.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200phys (en)

A man passes a damaged structure from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor brought heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts over 200 km per hour (120 mph) according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200phys (en)

Tourists take pictures of haze over Hong Kong on January 9, 2014. Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. The daily maximum temperature hit 36.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Six dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China ; six dead, thousands evacuated. Updated August 08, 2015 20:49:16. Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving six people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Taipei - Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays....

Super typhoon Soudelor powers towards Taiwan, may boost El Nino in Pacific

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

Super typhoon Soudelor , possibly the strongest storm of 2015, is powering towards Taiwan in the north-west Pacific after causing widespread damage in the Northern Mariana Islands . The category 5 storm is expected to strengthen further, with sustained wind speeds of 150 knots, or 277.8 km/h, later on Tuesday, US space agency NASA said.

Typhoon Soudelor moving away from Marianas

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

. By Online Editor 11:03 pm GMT+12, 02/08/2015, Northern Mariana Islands . Typhoon Soudelor is moving away from the Marianas after wreaking havoc in Saipan late Sunday to early Monday morning. “Saipan was hit by Typhoon Soudelor last night,” said Dr Philip Dauterman from the Northern Mariana island by email.

Obama declares CNMI federal disaster area

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

Saipan individuals and households who incurred household losses from Typhoon Soudelor can now count on FEMA and other federal entities to help them recover damaged or lost material belongings. President Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a federal disaster area,....

Catastrophe in Nothern Marianas

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

For the first time since 1968, a typhoon Soudelor slammed into Saipan on Sunday just before midnight, knocking out the island’s power system, uprooting trees and destroying tin-roof homes and establishments. As of Tuesday, Saipan still had no power. Gasoline stations were rationing their supplies if they still had some left.

Earth's most powerful storm of the year roars across Pacific

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

. By Online Editor 11:23 pm GMT+12, 03/08/2015, Northern Mariana Islands . The Earth's most powerful storm of 2015 Super Typhoon Soudelor is now roaring through the western Pacific Ocean with winds of 178 mph, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said Monday.

Disaster declaration: Obama OKs Saipan aid request

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pina (en)

The availability of water and gasoline has improved, but Saipan residents still struggle with rationed necessities and could lack of power for weeks. While island residents were under water and gasoline rationing, President Obama swiftly approved the request of the Commonwealth of the Northern....

Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:53:00 +0200tengrinews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday, ripping up trees and tearing down billboards as it battered the island with fierce winds and torrential rain, reports. AFP An eight-year-old girl and her mother had already become the first casualties after they were swept out to sea and died as the storm approached.

Indonesian worker killed in typhoon Soudelor in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Damaged trees lie on the road as typhoon Soudelor hits Taipei on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it takes aim at mainland China . (AFP/Sam Yeh) One Indonesian citizen was killed in Taiwan during typhoon Soudelor.

Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day.

Soudelor Sweeps Taiwan, Moving Towards Mainland China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

1 . A man looks at a car damaged by fallen roof near a bent traffic light caused by strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan on August 8, 2015. The powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, Pichi Chuang / Reuters. 2 .

Deadly Typhoon Slams Taiwan Before Heading to China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Fast-moving Typhoon Soudelor headed towards China Saturday after walloping Taiwan and leaving 10 people dead or missing on the island. Packing winds of more than 100-miles-per-hour, Soudelor triggered landslides when it hit Taiwan at dawn. Thousands of troops and rescue workers were deployed and around 3 million people lost power.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost....

WN.com

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:48:00 +0200arabpolitical (en)

)The estate of Bobbi Kristina Brown has filed a multimillion-dollar wrongful death lawsuit against her boyfriend, alleging he is responsible for the injuries that led to her death last month. The lawsuit jurors failed to agree on a death sentence forColorado theater shooter James Holmes , prompting....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China; six dead, thousands evacuated

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving six people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China . After making landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning it swept across Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping wind turbines and triggering a....

Taiwan hit by deadly typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:44:00 +0200simerini (en)

Deadly Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four people dead, according to local authorities. The storm - with winds of more than 230km/h (142mph) - made landfall on the eastern coast early on Saturday and is now moving across the island.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:43:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Wally Santana Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan. A man passes a damaged structure from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor brought heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200deutschewelle-bg (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

WN.com

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

)The estate of Bobbi Kristina Brown has filed a multimillion-dollar wrongful death lawsuit against her boyfriend, alleging he is responsible for the injuries that led to her death last month. The lawsuit jurors failed to agree on a death sentence forColorado theater shooter James Holmes , prompting....

Two die, thousands flee as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since weakened but authorities warned it may strengthen again before making landfall. The young girl and her mother were swept out to sea in Taiwan's eastern Yilan county on Thursday.

Typhoon churns towards China after killing five in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

"The tap water has stopped. The electricity is out. I’m hiding at home and scared to go outside," housewife Pan Danyun, who lives in Fujian's Fuzhou city, told AFP. Taiwanese authorities said five people had died in the storm including a firefighter in southern Pintung county and a man in the coastal town of Suao who was hit by a falling billboard.

Typhoon Threatens China After 10 Dead or Missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan , where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost electricity as....

China Hit by Typhoon After 10 Dead or Missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan , where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday....

Over 150,000 evacuated as typhoon approaches China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Over 150,000 people in eastern China ’s Fujian province have been evacuated ahead of typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, which is expected to hit the province later on Saturday. According to sources, Soudelor, which is moving north-westward at a speed of over 20 km per hour, is expected to make....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day.

Mother, daughter swept out to sea as Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Photos zoom. View photos TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least four were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 64 people have been hurt in Taiwan and almost 2....

Taïwan - Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:35:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan. La tempête se dirigeait samedi après-midi vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250 000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme dans la ville côtière de Suao a été tué par la chute d'un panneau.

Taiwan balayé par un puissant typhon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:32:00 +0200reuters-fr (fr)

TAIPEH (Reuters) - Un puissant typhon a balayé Taiwan samedi, faisant au moins quatre morts et privant d'électricité près de trois millions de foyers, rapportent les autorités. Le typhon Soudelor a touché terre aux premières heures de la journée sur la côte est de l'île, dans les comtés de Yilan et....

Philippines: Ten dead, thousands displaced in rain dumped by Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Manila: Ten have been confirmed dead, including two miners, in northern Luzon and eight others in southern Philippines, as Typhoon Soudelor , locally called Hanna, hovered over the Pacific Ocean and rushed towards the northeastern sea, dumping rain that resulted in floods and landslides across the country, senior officials said.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 4 missing, 64 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200denverpost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, four missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the....

Photos

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200cnn (en)

Metal sheeting lies on a Taipei road after the arrival of Typhoon Soudelor early Saturday, August 8. The typhoon, which this week became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year, slammed into the eastern coasts of Taiwan, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain.

Typhoon Soudelor churns across Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200cnn (en)

JUST WATCHED Typhoon Soudelor churning across Taiwan.

Deadly typhoon heads to China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200cnn (en)

Another five people remained missing as of 10 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET), said the agency, which is part of the Interior Ministry. Those killed included a mother and her 8-year-old daughter swept out to sea, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported, adding that the girl's twin sister is unaccounted for.

Four dead as typhoon batters Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:29:00 +02009news (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China . After making landfall on the east coast in the early hours of Saturday it swept across central Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping wind turbines and....

Deadly Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:28:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor is battering Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four people dead. The storm - with winds of more than 230km/h (142mph) - made landfall on the eastern coast early on Saturday and is now moving across the island.

Taiwan braces for brunt of typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:27:00 +0200triblive (en)

BEIJING — Taiwanese businesses and schools were closing early Friday as Typhoon Soudelor moved slowly westward toward the island, bringing heavy rain and winds. A woman and her 8-year-old daughter died, and the girl's twin sister was missing. The three of them were swept out to sea from a beach in Yilan County, authorities told the Taipei Times.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200deutschewelle-sr (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Rains still expected as 'Hanna' exits PAR

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon ''Hanna'' (international name " Soudelor ") has left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and is moving towards China , state weather bureau PAGASA said. According to PAGASA weather forecaster Shelly Ignacio, the typhoon left the Philippine area of responsibility at around 3 p.m.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

'Hanna' weakens further as it moves towards China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon "Hanna" (international name " Soudelor ") is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within the day. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin Saturday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Hanna was last spotted 405 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.

'Hanna' not expected to hit land

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA (UPDATE) Rains will be felt in some parts of the country as typhoon ''Hanna'' (international name: Soudelor ) is expected to continue enhancing the southwest monsoon (habagat) until next week. PAGASA said Hanna has maintained its strength as it moves towards Batanes area.

'Hanna' moves closer to Batanes-Taiwan area

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon "Hanna" (international name " Soudelor ") has maintained its strength as it continues to move closer towards the Batanes-Taiwan area, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday morning. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Hanna, packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers....

Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:24:00 +0200deutschewelle-el (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Taiwan balayé par un puissant typhon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:24:00 +0200capital-FR (fr)

Un puissant typhon a balayé Taiwan samedi, faisant au moins quatre morts et privant d'électricité près de trois millions de foyers, rapportent les autorités. Le typhon Soudelor a touché terre aux premières heures de la journée sur la côte est de l'île, dans les comtés de Yilan et Hualien, accompagné....

China braced for Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:22:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than three million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees.

China braced for deadly typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:22:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than three million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor fait quatre morts AFP

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait 4 morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi matin, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers la Chine où près de 160.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Durée: 00:58.

Le typhon Soudelor plonge Taïwan dans le chaos

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:19:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

Quatre morts, des dizaines de blessés et près de deux millions de foyers privés d'électricité . Taïwan est plongé dans le chaos depuis le passage du typhon Soudelor , considéré en début de semaine comme le typhon le plus puissant depuis le début de l'année C'est un véritable paysage de désolation qui....

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:19:00 +0200izf (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l'île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l'est de la Chine où près de 250.000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du....

Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:18:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day. A layer of haze hung over the metropolis of seven million, as people wielding electric fans and umbrellas tried in vain to beat the boiling heat.

Typhoon Soudelor lashes southeast China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:17:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

BEIJING, China - A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province....

Comment on PHOTOS: Mother and daughter swept out to sea by powerful typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Updated 14:55. A POWERFUL TYPHOON has killed at least six people in Taiwan. A mother and her eight-year-old daughter were the first casualties, they were swept out to sea and died as the storm approached. A firefighter in southern Pintung county has also been killed and a man in the coastal town of Suao, who was hit by a falling billboard.

China braced for Typhoon Soudelor Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than three million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees.

SE China Fujian braces for powerful typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- After reaching Taiwan, typhoon Soudelor is expected to further sweep through eastern Chinese mainland later in the day. Soudelor is forecast to land on the coast of Fujian Province Saturday night. It is likely to be the first typhoon this year affecting the highest number of areas in China .

Super typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with casualties reported

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Three people were reported dead, one missing and another 28 injured as of 6:30 a.m. after Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in eastern Taiwan's Hualien County early Saturday, Taiwan disaster operation center said. The center of Soudelor made landfall in Sioulin Township at 4:40 a.

Super typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan, casualties reported

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A resident walks aganist storm in downtown Taipei, southeast China 's Taiwan, Aug. 8, 2015. Super typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan after landing in Hualien on Saturday. Fatalities from the typhoon have climbed to four, with another 27 injured and one missing in Taiwan. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing) TAIPEI, Aug.

Typhoon Soudelor lands on SE China's coastal province

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Southeast Chinese province Fujian evacuated more than 160,000 people and 32,000 fishing boats in a bid to reduce damage to a minimum as typhoon Soudelor landed on the Chinese mainland Saturday night with strong gales and heavy rains.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for super typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Fujian Province in east China on Saturday issued its highest typhoon alert as super typhoon Soudelor approaches southeast China's coastal provinces with downpours and gales. The typhoon, expected to land between the cities of Jinjiang and Fuqing Saturday evening, will pose....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, killing six, as it approaches mainland China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Authorities issued flood and mudslide alerts and television showed a fallen wind turbine, mudslides trapping people, and flood nearly covering the roofs of cars in some areas. A plane had its front wheels lifted off the runway by the force of the winds, while mudslides swept through homes in terrifying footage.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:11:00 +0200deutschewelle-ro (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:11:00 +0200deutschewelle-id (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

6 die as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4.2 feet of rain in one area

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:11:00 +0200latimes (en)

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on Taiwan before daybreak Saturday, lashing the island with torrential rain and winds up to 150 mph and leaving at least six people dead and nearly 3 million households without power. The storm was expected to crash into the Chinese mainland late Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor heads to China after ravaging Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:10:00 +0200deutschewelle-hr (en)

More than 1.5 million homes were left without electricity on Saturday after Wind speeds at the typhoon's center began at 173 kilometers per hour (108 mph) as it made landfall in Taiwan, but had slowed to 144 kilometers per hour by Saturday. At least four people died, including a woman and her....

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:10:00 +0200therepublic (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed , four left missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than 3 million households lost....

USS Ashland to the Rescue of Typhoon Soudelor Victims

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200maritimetoday (en)

8/8/2015 8:45:24 AM Through the coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) will depart Guam and arrive in Saipan Aug. 8 to provide relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor , which devastated the island Aug. 2-3.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait plusieurs morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:08:00 +0200quotidien-lu (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts sur l’île de Taïwan, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué par les autorités samedi, tandis que la tempête se dirige vers l’est de la Chine où près de 250 000 personnes ont été évacuées. Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme....

USS Ashland to the Rescue of Typhoon Soudelor Victims

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Through the coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) will depart Guam and arrive in Saipan Aug. 8 to provide relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor , which devastated the island Aug. 2-3.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200jpost (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Typhoon threatens China after 10 dead or missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200sunstar (en)

A man drags a sign brought down by strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor brought heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts over 200 km per hour (120 mph) according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and Hualien,....

Massive typhoon hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor destroys parts of Taiwan and is now moving towards eastern China . J Editor-in-Chief: Nguyen Quang Thong 248 Cong Quynh St. , Distr. 1, HCMC, Vietnam. Tel: (84-8) 39255738 - Fax: (84-8) 39255901 Email: admin@thanhniennews.com Thanh Nien is the tribune of Vietnam’s Youth Association Publication permit No.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

China braced for Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barrelled toward mainland China after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 101 people were hurt in Taiwan and more than three million households lost electricity as the powerful storm left streets strewn with fallen trees.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200trust (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast....

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with comment, detail) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme dans la ville côtière de Suao a été tué par la chute d'un panneau. Le précédent bilan faisait état de deux morts vendredi, une fillette de huit ans et sa mère décédées après avoir été emportées par les hautes vagues qui se sont formées à l'approche du typhon.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled and more than 9,900 people were evacuated from their homes.

Typhoon soon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

A woman holds her umbrella while walking against strong winds as Typhoon Soudelor approaches Taiwan in Taipei, on Friday. Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor: Four dead and scores injured as storm rampages across Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:56:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

, scores injured and millions are without power after a powerful typhoon swept through Taiwan en route to mainland China . An estimated 64 people have been injured after Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in eastern Taiwan at 4.40am on Saturday. Two million households are without electricity and streets....

Typhoon Soudelor leaves four dead and scores injured as storm rampages across Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:56:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

, four remain missing and scores have been injured after a powerful typhoon swept through Taiwan en route to mainland China . Authorities estimate that 101 people have been injured after Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in eastern Taiwan at 4.40am on Saturday.

At least four dead in Taiwan typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Taipei (dpa) – At least four people were killed and one was missing when powerful Typhoon Soudelor slammed into Taiwan, authorities said Saturday. The storm approached the island late Friday, bringing heavy rains and strong gusts. Trees, traffic lights and power lines were down in many parts of the island.

At least four dead, four missing in Taiwan typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Taipei (dpa) – At least four people were killed and four were missing when powerful Typhoon Soudelor slammed into Taiwan, authorities said Saturday. The storm approached the island late Friday, bringing heavy rains and strong gusts. Trees, traffic lights and power lines were down in many parts of the island.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead (Update)

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:57:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for super typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:49:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Fujian Province in east China on Saturday issued its highest typhoon alert as super typhoon Soudelor approaches southeast China's coastal provinces. The typhoon, expected to land between the cities of Jinjiang and Fuqing Saturday evening, will pose a serious threat to Fujian, the provincial meteorological station said.

Taiwan Evacuates Hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor Churns Towards Island

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:28:00 +0200thejakartaglobe (en)

Taipei/Yilan, Taiwan. Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

158,000 evacuated as typhoon approaches SE China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:08:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor , with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and ships back to port. About 158,000 people in Fujian Province have been evacuated as the 13th typhoon of the year is expected to hit the province on Saturday.

Car Devoured by Tides during Soudelor Typhoon Period in East China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:08:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lifts huge tidal surges in San’ao village in city of Wenling, East China ’s Zhejiang province on August 7. Many people drove to observe the tides, and it turned out they underestimated the power of the typhoon. Pictures shows one of the car moments before it was devoured by the wave. Fortunately, no one was injured there.

More people left missing, injured as Soudelor swee...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor has left four people dead and four others missing in Taiwan as of 11:15 a.m. Saturday, authorities said, as the powerful storm moved into the Taiwan Strait to the west. Sixty-four others have been injured. Even though the typhoon center exited from Yunlin County around 11:00 a.

Typhoon Soudelor leaves record number of household...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor had caused power outages for more than 3.22 million households as of 1 p.m. Saturday, the biggest power loss ever to result from a typhoon in Taiwan's history, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said. The previous record was set by Typhoon Herb in 1996, when 2.79 million households experienced power outages.

4 dead, 1 missing as Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor has left four people dead and one missing in Taiwan as of early Saturday, authorities said, as the powerful storm worked its way across the island. Twenty-seven others have been injured. The typhoon is expected to move into the Taiwan Strait to the west....

Typhoon Soudelor causes massive flight disruptions

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Typhoon Soudelor : Flood warning issued for southern Taiwan / Taipei Metro's Wenhu Line (Line 1/brown) remains closed due to strong wind. Typhoon Soudelor causes massive flight disruptions. Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Air traffic in Taiwan was seriously disrupted Saturday due to Typhoon Soudelor, which....

Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan after making landf...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in eastern Taiwan's Hualien County early Saturday, pummeling the island with strong gusts and torrential rain, the Central Weather Bureau said. The streets in Taipei, which is in the northwest of the island, were strewn with fallen trees and debris....

08/08 14:45 Wholesale vegetable prices down despite typhoon

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Vegetable prices in wholesale markets across Taiwan fell more than 10 percent on Saturday from a day earlier, according to market statistics, despite the arrival of Typhoon Soudelor , which brought strong winds and heavy rain. In the past, consumers had rushed to buy vegetables....

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:41:00 +0200todayonline (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN — A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain today (Aug 8), cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island’s east-coast counties of Yilan and....

Taïwan: le typhon Soudelor a fait quatre morts

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:36:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Un pompier est décédé dans le comté de Pintung dans le sud du pays et un homme dans la ville côtière de Suao a été tué par la chute d'un panneau. Le précédent bilan faisait état de deux morts vendredi, une fillette de huit ans et sa mère décédées après avoir été emportées par les hautes vagues qui se sont formées à l'approche du typhon.

Typhoon Soudelor Landfalls In Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:05:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Typhoon Soudelor , one of the strongest on the planet so far, has brought fierce winds and heavy rainfall in eastern part of Taiwan. The category 3 hurricane made a landfall in eastern Taiwan on Saturday morning. The Typhoon has brought strong winds of 240 kilometres per hour and rainfall of more than 780 mm.

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, four dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 11:32:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled, authorities said.

Typhoon threatens China after 4 die in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:46:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least four were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 64 people have been hurt in Taiwan and almost 2 million households are without....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:46:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN: A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day.

Typhoon threatens China after 8 dead, missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least four were killed , four are missing and dozens injured. A total of 64 people have been hurt in Taiwan and almost 2 million households are without electricity as....

Deadly typhoon unleashes mudslides and flooding in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:41:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

A powerful typhoon has hit Taiwan, leaving at least four people dead and many more injured. Video showed a mountain village bing engulfed as a mudslide swept away everything in its path. Typhoon Soudelor has pummeled the island, bring strong winds and heavy rain. Power has been cut to two million households.

Taiwan storm leaves millions without power, 2 dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:31:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and Hualien, bringing....

China - Taiwan Province: Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Taipei, Taiwan | AFP | Friday 8/8/2015 - 00:02 GMT. by Benjamin YEH. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday, ripping up trees and tearing down billboards as it battered the island with fierce winds and torrential rain. An eight-year-old girl and her mother had....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 10:18:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Behind fallen trees, a man braves the strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor with his bicycle in Taipei. (Source: AP) Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured.

Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc Taiwan has been battered by a typhoon that has brought strong winds and torrential rain to the island nation. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands are without electricity. Go to article

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:22:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Taiwan's Central News Agency reported Saturday that an eight-year-old girl and her mother had become Typhoon Soudelor 's first victims when they were swept out to sea from a beach after it made landfall in the country's east-coast counties of Yiland and Hualien.

World › Typhoon threatens China after 8 dead, missing in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:21:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Behind fallen trees, a man braves the strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor with his bicycle in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor is bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 kph (100 mph) and gusts over 200 kph (120 mph), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:17:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it progresses towards mainland China . (AFP Photo) Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured.

Typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan packing savage winds

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:11:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation as continues its path towards mainland China . After making landfall on the east coast in the early hours of Saturday morning, it swept across central Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping....

China evacuates 1.58 lakh people as Typhoon Soundelor advances

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:05:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Beijing: China has evacuated over 1.58 lakh people as Typhoon Soundelor, stated to be the worst since 2009, is advancing towards the country's Southeast Fujian Province where it is expected to make a landfall today. The Fujian Province located on the coast of the Taiwan straits evacuated people as....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 4 missing, 64 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:03:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Other casualties included a firefighter who was killed and another injured after being hit by a drunken driver as they attempted to move a fallen tree in the island’s south. The center of the storm made landfall in eastern Taiwan at 4:40 a.m. Saturday.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:59:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:47:00 +0200nzherald (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) " Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the....

Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan; leaves 2 dead, millions without electricity

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:41:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

In the capital, Taipei, large steel sheets and rods were blown off a half-constructed stadium and city authorities shut down some bus and subway services. A powerful battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said.

weatherView shows Typhoon Soudelor hitting land via an interactive map

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:40:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes today as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Typhoon Soudelor wreaks havoc in Taiwan dw.com

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:36:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Taiwan's Central News Agency reported Saturday that an eight-year-old girl and her mother had become Typhoon Soudelor 's first victims when they were swept out to sea from a beach after it made landfall in the country's east-coast counties of Yiland and Hualien.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:07:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day. A total of 64 people have been injured and almost 2 million households were without electricity as the powerful storm left....

Typhoon drenches Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

Source: CNN Added on 2307 GMT (0607 HKT) August 7, 2015. CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest on what the people of Taiwan and China can expect from typhoon Soudelor over the next few hours. Arabic; Español; Set edition preference; Confirm.

China braces for impact as Soudelor barrels toward coast

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

Fatalities included a girl, 8, and her mother, who were swept out to sea, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported. The girl's twin sister is unaccounted for, it said. After Taiwan, Soudelor will churn across the sea to mainland China . It is forecast to weaken by then, but is still predicted to pack....

Images: Soudelor's path

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

A basket stadium is flooded by the Jingmei river on August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor , which this week became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year, slammed into the eastern coasts of Taiwan early Saturday, local time, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain.

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

Forecasters had predicted the storm would have maximum sustained winds at landfall of about 125 mph (200 kph), the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane. Authorities in Taiwan had deployed more than 35,000 military personnel to help relocate residents of vulnerable areas as Soudelor made its way across the Pacific Ocean.

Deadly Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:58:00 +0200bbc (en)

The storm is uprooting trees and tearing down billboards across the island. Powerful Typhoon Soudelor is battering Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four people dead. The storm - with winds of more than 230km/h (142mph) - made landfall on the eastern coast early on Saturday and is now moving across the island.

Hot, hazy and polluted weekend forecast in Hong Kong as Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:53:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong will continue to suffer from hot and hazy weather this weekend as pollution hits the most harmful levels after being triggered by Typhoon Soudelor as it barrelled across Taiwan towards the mainland. Taiwan was bracing for a direct hit from the storm, which was due to make landfall there this morning.

At Least 4 Dead as Typhoon Soudelor Hits Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:50:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, four missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early Saturday and was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto mainland China later in the day.

NASA sees a wider-eyed Typhoon Soudelor near Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:47:00 +0200phys (en)

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Typhoon Soudelor on Aug. 7, 2015, at 4:40 UTC (12:40 a.m. EDT) as it was approaching Taiwan. Credit: NASA Goddard's MODIS Rapid Response Team. Clouds in Typhoon Soudelor's western quadrant were already spreading over Taiwan early on August 7 when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead.

Typhoon Soudelor Slams Into Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:33:00 +0200skynews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor brought torrential rain and strong winds of up to 107mph when it slammed into the eastern side of the island at around 4.40am this morning. Power lines, traffic lights and trees have been brought down, and almost two million households are without electricity.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:28:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan....

Four dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:13:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of devastation before heading for mainland China . After making landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning it swept across Taiwan ripping up trees, snapping wind turbines and triggering a....

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan, downing trees, power lines; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:53:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:41:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Wally Santana Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan; 4 dead, 1 missing, 27 injured. Behind fallen trees, a man braves the strong winds from Typhoon Soudelor with his bicycle in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor is bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds....

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:38:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast....

Typhoon Soudelor kills two in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:30:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has hit Taiwan, bringing heavy rain and winds and forcing thousands to evacuate. An 8-year-old girl and her mother have become the first casualties, after they were swept out to sea off Taiwan, officials said. The child's twin sister is also missing.

Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:30:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

An eight-year-old girl and her mother had already become the first casualties after they were swept out to sea and died as the storm approached. There were no immediate confirmed reports of further deaths early Saturday but local media said a man had been killed overnight by a falling commercial sign in the coastal town of Suao.

Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor, with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and ships back to port.

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor , with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and ships back to port. About 158,000 people in Fujian Province have been evacuated as the 13th typhoon of the year is expected to hit the province on Saturday.

Two die, thousands flee as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:39:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (AFP) - Typhoon Soudelor will make landfall in Taiwan on Saturday, after an eight-year-old girl and her mother became the first casualties of the impending storm which has forced thousands to evacuate. Officials said Friday that the girl and her mother died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as the typhoon bore down on the island.

Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan en route to mainland China; thousands evacuated

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:36:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Soudelor has made landfall in Taiwan, ripping up trees and tearing down billboards as it battered the island with fierce winds and torrential rain. An eight-year-old girl and her mother became the first casualties as they were swept out to sea and died as the storm approached.

Big storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, two dead

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:30:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at least two people, media and officials said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast....

weatherView shows Typhoon Soudelor hitting land via an interactive map

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:54:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes today as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Two die, thousands forced to flee as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:54:00 +02009news (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is making landfall in Taiwan, after an eight-year-old girl and her mother became the first casualties of the impending storm which has forced thousands to evacuate. Officials said that the girl and her mother died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as the typhoon bore down on the island.

Typhoon Soudelor: Massive Storm Makes Landfall in Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:39:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Taiwanese capital of Taipei could be vulnerable to the storm's strong winds. Taipei has a population of 2.6 million and features a cityscape of tall buildings and skyscrapers. But the real threat comes from the rain. When Soudelor slams into the mountain range that spans most of Taiwan, massive....

Typhoon Soudelor to Make Direct Hit on Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 03:36:00 +0200chosun (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is expected to make a direct hit on Taiwan late Friday or early Saturday, and is already bringing heavy winds and torrential rain to the island. Officials say at least one person, an eight-year-old girl, has been killed after being swept out to sea. At least one other person is reported to be missing.

Two die in Taiwan as island braces for full force of Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 03:09:00 +0200latimes (en)

Taiwanese businesses and schools were closing early Friday as Typhoon Soudelor moved slowly westward toward the island, bringing heavy rain and winds. A woman and her 8-year-old daughter died - and the girl's twin sister was missing - after the three of them were swept out to sea from a beach in Yilan County, authorities told the Taipei Times.

Taiwan braces for direct hit from powerful Typhoon Soudelor

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 02:30:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Soudelor is expected to make landfall in Taiwan's eastern coast around 8 a.m. local time (8 p.m. ET) on Saturday, bringing winds forecasted to be around 125 mph. But its effects are already being felt. reports, “Parts of Northern Taiwan have already picked up over 12 inches (300 millimeters) of....

Powerful typhoon to hit Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 02:23:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 7, 2015, 6:40 PM Typhoon Soudelor is expected to bring powerful winds and rain to Taiwan. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports from Taipei.

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:35:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Forecasters had predicted the storm would have maximum sustained winds at landfall of about 125 mph (200 kph), the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane. Authorities in Taiwan had deployed more than 35,000 military personnel to help relocate residents of vulnerable areas as Soudelor made its way across the Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane Katrina-like typhoon may hit Taiwan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:33:00 +0200cnbc (en)

Typhoon Soudelor could land a direct hit on the Taiwanese capital of Taipei with the same force as 2005's devastating Hurricane Katrina, forecasters warned Friday. "It is barreling down on Taiwan and winds will strengthen to around 130 mph by the time it hits at some point this afternoon U.S. time," Weather Channel forecaster Michael Palmer said.

EPA warns poor air quality to spike

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:11:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday urged people to heed poor air quality warnings issued because of Typhoon Soudelor , which the agency said caused concentrations of particulates measuring up to 10 micrometers (PM10) and particulates measuring less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.

Offices, schools to close across Taiwan on Saturda...

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:50:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) City and county governments announced Friday that all offices and schools will be closed on Saturday in anticipation of Typhoon Soudelor . All six municipalities, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, three cities, and 13 counties, including the outlying....

Gusts, rain batter Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:57:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Strong gusts and rains lashed Taiwan today as Typhoon Soudelor headed for the island. Packing maximum wind speeds of 173 kilometers per hour near its center, the typhoon was 280 km southeast of Hualien county in Taiwan in the evening. The Standard Trademark and Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015, The Standard Newspaper Publishing Ltd.

Young girl and mother die in Taiwan ahead of typhoon

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:57:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

An eight-year-old girl and her mother died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island. Troops evacuated villagers from remote mountain regions in the east of the island and helped secure their homes as rains and surging waves battered the coast.

Typhoon halts Cathay Taipei flights

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:57:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(08-07 20:08) Cathay Pacific has cancelled several flights in and out of Hong Kong as a result of Severe Typhoon Soudelor . Flight cancellations: August 7 CX464 from Hong Kong to Taipei August 8 CX496 from Hong Kong to Taipei CX463 from Taipei to Hong Kong CX465 from Taipei to Hong Kong CX407 from....

Taiwanese airlines alter flight schedules as typhoon arrives

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- Taiwan-based airlines on Friday announced flight adjustments for Saturday due to Typhoon Soudelor . China Airlines said all its flights departing and arriving before 6 p.m. Saturday will be delayed until after 6 p.m., without providing a revised schedule.

Emergency management system possibly attacked by hackers

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- As disaster prevention agencies around Taiwan have been vigilant against the impacts of the approaching Typhoon Soudelor , the emergency management information system of the Central Emergency Operation Center was down for nearly three hours Friday, and the center could not eliminate the possibility of a hacker attack.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Central Weather Bureau (CWB, 中央氣象局) yesterday issued torrential rain warnings for 16 regions in Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor (蘇迪勒) drew near to the island. The outer rim of the storm, classified as a medium typhoon, the second on the CWB's three-tier system, touched land in Eastern Taiwan at around 5 p.

Super typhoon Soudelor to hit Taiwan and China with wind speeds of 100mph

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:04:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Strongest storm of the year: Super typhoon ' Soudelor ' to hit Taiwan and China with wind speeds of at least 100mph creating raging waves up to five stories high Full force of Typhoon Soudelor is expected to hit Taiwan August 7 and 8; Two people have died from surging waves in Taiwan caused by 'Soudelor' 2,000 people evacuated.

Taiwan braces for direct hit from Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:41:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Heavy rain — possibly as much as three feet — and howling wind gusts are the main threats from the storm, AccuWeather said. More than 2,000 people relocated from Taiwan's outlying islands, popular with tourists, and thousands of troops helped more residents move from their homes into shelters, the South China News reported.

Typhoon Soudelor roars ashore in Taiwan with winds over 100 mph, 3 feet of rain

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:26:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Torrential rainfall, mudslides and power outages are all but imminent in Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor roars ashore on Friday. On Friday morning, eastern time, Soudelor was just over 100 miles east of Taiwan, and expected to make landfall directly over the center of the island on Friday evening.

Photos: Typhoon Soudelor's damage so far

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:24:00 +0200cnn (en)

A fisherman walks on a pier in Ningde, China , on Friday, August 7. Typhoon Soudelor , which this week became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year, is expected to slam into the eastern coasts of Taiwan and China early Saturday, local time, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain.

Typhoon Soudelor aims straight at Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:24:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is expected to slam into Taiwan's eastern coast at around 8 a.m. local time Saturday (8 p.m. ET Friday), bringing fierce winds and torrential rain. Earlier this week, Soudelor became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year , with peak winds at 180 mph (290 kph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

VIDÉO/Taïwan: une fillette emportée par les vagues

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:59:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Une fillette de huit ans et sa mère sont décédées après avoir été emportée par les vagues à Taïwan , à l'approche du typhon Soudelor qui a forcé des milliers de personnes à fuir, ont indiqué aujourd'hui les responsables. Le typhon, considéré en début de semaine comme le plus puissant depuis le début....

Taïwan - Le typhon approche, une fillette tuée

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:41:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Une fillette de 8 ans est décédée dans les flots à Taiwan, à l'approche du typhon Soudelor qui a forcé des milliers de personnes à fuir. Le typhon, considéré en début de semaine comme le plus puissant depuis le début de l'année, a depuis lors baissé en intensité mais les autorités ont averti qu'il....

Le typhon Soudelor approche de Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:49:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Par LEXPRESS.fr avec AFP, publié le 07/08/2015 à 17:17 Le typhon Soudelor , le plus puissant typhon depuis le début de l'année en Asie, devrait bientôt toucher Taiwan. Le typhon Soudelor, le plus puissant typhon depuis le début de l'année en Asie, devrait bientôt toucher Taiwan.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:13:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Taiwan braces for most powerful storm in years

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Taiwan is bracing for a powerful storm. Weather authorities say Typhoon Soudelor is strengthening and will land on the eastern coast of Taiwan within the next 24 hours. The typhoon has winds up to 173 kilometers per hour, making it the strongest storm to threaten the island since 2013.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor heads towards ...

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Adds details, evacuation figures, previous TAIPEI) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 22:00 GMT on 7 August.

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 22:00 GMT on 7 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Oahu medical team springs into action to mend the injured

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:41:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

. POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 07, 2015. An Oahu-based medical team in Saipan for a routine orthopedic clinic witnessed firsthand the injuries and damage inflicted by the powerful Typhoon Soudelor late Sunday night. Instead of setting up their clinic Monday, Dr.

Watch: Typhoon Soudelor Barrels Toward Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

What I want bracing for what's expected to be a direct hit from the powerful typhoon. Over the next day the storm will bring damaging winds flooding rain and powerful surf to the island before moving toward China . The Obama administration is sending federal aid to the already hard hit island. Of Saipan.

Typhoon Soudelor: Follow the Monster Storm's Path

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Taiwanese capital of Taipei could be vulnerable to the storm's strong winds. Taipei has a population of 2.6 million and features a cityscape of tall buildings and skyscrapers. But the real threat comes from the rain. When Soudelor slams into the mountain range that spans most of Taiwan, massive....

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200smh (en)

Taipei/Yilan, Taiwan: Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Typhoon Soudelor: Girl, 8, dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:52:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

An eight-year-old girl has died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan during a typhoon, officials say. Typhoon Soudelor , billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, has forced thousands of people to flee and troops to be placed on standby. Authorities warned it may strengthen again before making landfall.

Typhoon Soudelor Threatens Taiwan, Hundreds Evacuate

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Flights were cancelled, offices shuttered and schools suspended across the island. The island's high-speed rail service, operating normally Friday, will be suspended as of Saturday morning. Wind and rain whipped trees in the capital, Taipei, and media showed waves along the coast as high as five meters.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:52:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 7, 2015, 7:15 AM A powerful Pacific storm is bearing down on Taiwan, as the country braces for massive super typhoon named Soudelor . Seth Doane reports from Taipei, where the deadly storm is expected to make landfall within hours.

Taiwan braces for strongest typhoon in years

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:52:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

TAIWAN -- Winds were picking up on Friday as the outer bands of Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan's capital city of Taipei, CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports. Windows were taped up as Taiwan braced for the typhoon, and the government was evacuating residents, Doane reports.

Taïwan: une fillette et sa mère meurent noyées à l'approche du typhon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:47:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Taipei - Une fillette de huit ans et sa mère sont décédées après avoir été emportées par les vagues à Taïwan, à l'approche du typhon Soudelor qui a forcé des milliers de personnes à fuir, ont indiqué vendredi les responsables. Les forces de sécurité ont évacué des villageois des zones montagneuses....

Girl dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TAIPEI: An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said Friday. Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since weakened but....

UPDATE 1-Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:00:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Adds details, evacuation figures, previous TAIPEI) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday.

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:57:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , which this week became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year, is expected to slam into Taiwan's eastern coast early Saturday, local time, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain. The storm has lost some of its earlier force, but its maximum sustained winds when it....

Two drowned, one missing as Soudelor approaches Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:52:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World The woman and one girl were confirmed killed , while another of the girls, aged 8, was missing. The third girl was rescued. The Central Weather Bureau said Soudelor was approaching from the east with maximum sustained winds of 170 kilometres per hour (kph), and gusts of over 200 kph.

Offices, schools closed Friday evening except Kinmen, Matsu

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:43:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: All counties and cities have announced school/office closures for Saturday Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Schools and offices were closed in all but two of Taiwan's 22 cities and counties Friday evening in anticipation of the torrential rains and powerful winds expected to be delivered by Typhoon....

Military to aid evacuation of disaster-prone areas...

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:43:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) The military said Friday that it would mobilize servicemen to help evacuate residents in disaster-prone areas in eastern Taiwan, as approaching Typhoon Soudelor threatens to dump heavy rainfall and bring strong winds around Taiwan beginning later in the day.

SE China braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:20:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor , with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and that ships return to port. Nearly 5,000 people in China's Fujian Province have been evacuated as the 13th typhoon of the year is expected to hit the province on Saturday.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:51:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Taipei/Yilan, Taiwan: Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:33:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds details, evacuation figures, previous TAIPEI) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 22:00 GMT on 7 August.

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:33:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 22:00 GMT on 7 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:52:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Typhoon May Hit Taiwan With Same Force as Katrina

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:35:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Typhoon Soudelor could land a direct hit on the Taiwanese capital of Taipei with the same force as 2005's devastating Hurricane Katrina, forecasters warned Friday. "It is barreling down on Taiwan and winds will strengthen to around 130 mph by the time it hits at some point this afternoon U.S. time," Weather Channel forecaster Michael Palmer said.

Obama signs disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands in Typhoon Soudelor aftermath

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:15:00 +0200upi (en)

"We are grateful to our president for recognizing that our island is in great need of help and at this point we will continue working with our federal partners to ensure we get the help we need to recover fully from this storm," acting Gov. Ralph Torres said. Typhoon Soudelor ripped through the U.S.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:55:00 +0200CBC (en)

Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

SE China braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU/GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Southeast China is bracing for Typhoon Soudelor , with authorities ordering the evacuation of residents and that ships return to port. Nearly 5,000 people in China's Fujian Province have been evacuated as the 13th typhoon of the year is expected to hit the province on Saturday.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds as Typhoon Soudelor churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:22:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday.

Girl dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:01:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since weakened but authorities warned it may strengthen once more before making landfall. The young girl became the first casualty of the impending storm after she was swept out to sea in eastern Yilan county on Thursday, authorities said.

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:49:00 +0200latimes (en)

Taiwanese businesses and schools were closing early Friday as Typhoon Soudelor moved slowly westward toward the island, bringing heavy rain and winds. As of 1:15 p.m. local time, the storm – among the strongest to form in the Pacific so far this year – was situated due east of the island and was....

Girl dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:41:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (AFP) - An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said Friday. Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since....

Girl, 8, killed in strong waves as Typhoon Soudelor prompts evacuations, cancelled flights in Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +0200scmp (en)

An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor churned straight for the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said today. Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Hong Kong pollution nearly on par with Beijing’s as typhoon’s effect brings hot, windless weather

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong issued "very high" pollution warnings across the city as severe Typhoon Soudelor pulled in a mass of high pressure over the city, with the air quality index pointing to health risks. At 1pm today, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at some general stations and all roadside stations....

China - Taiwan Province: Girl dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Taipei, Taiwan | 08:34 GMT. An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said Friday. Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor....

China - Taiwan Province: Typhoon Soudelor Takes Aim at Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

After a period of rapid intensification on August 1, Typhoon Soudelor became the sixth category 5 storm of 2015. While the storm weakened during the ensuing days, meteorologists think it could undergo another period of intensification before hitting central Taiwan as a category 3 or 4 storm on August 8.

Weather Service blindsided by CNMI typhoon's strength

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:53:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The United States National Weather Service in Guam has admitted that it did not expect Typhoon Soudelor to be as strong as it was when it hit the Northern Marianas on Sunday. The typhoon destroyed more than 380 homes and damaged other infrastructure on the territory's main island of Saipan.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:50:00 +0200reuters (en)

TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people from their homes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten the island in two years churned towards it and was expected to make landfall early on Saturday. Authorities said 611 people had been moved, most from east coast areas, as Typhoon Soudelor approached.

Two drown, one missing in eastern Taiwan as typhoon approaches

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:45:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) An 8-year-old girl who was swept out to sea on a beach in Yilan County on Thursday was still missing as of Friday afternoon despite rescue attempts by emergency workers earlier in the day, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said. The Coast Guard unit based in Suao Township said its boats were sent out at 6 a.

Railways to suspend services due to typhoon

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:45:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's high-speed rail line and regular train network will suspend services beginning early Friday afternoon in anticipation of severe weather from Typhoon Soudelor . The Taiwan Railways Administration said all of its trains between Taipei and destinations in eastern Taiwan were be suspended after noon Friday.

Nearly 5,000 evacuated as Typhoon Soudelor approaches SE China

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:27:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Nearly 5,000 people in southeast China 's Fujian Province have been evacuated as Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, is expected to hit the province on Saturday. The typhoon, which is moving northwestward at a speed of more than 20 km per hour, is forecast to land on the coast of Fujian Province on....

Typhoon Soudelor to Make Direct Hit on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:12:00 +0200voanews (en)

Taiwan authorities closed offices and schools, and thousands of islanders fled to higher ground Friday ahead of the arrival of a massive storm. Typhoon Soudelor is expected to make a direct hit on Taiwan late Friday or early Saturday, and is already bringing heavy winds and torrential rain to the island.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:10:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Corrects name of 2009 typhoon in paragraph five) TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Girl, 8, swept out to sea as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:07:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor : Girl, 8, dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan. Updated August 07, 2015 17:17:07. An eight-year-old girl has died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan during a typhoon, officials say. Typhoon Soudelor, billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, has forced....

Typhoon Soudelor: Girl, 8, dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

An eight-year-old girl has died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan during a typhoon, officials say. Typhoon Soudelor , billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, has forced thousands of people to flee and troops to be placed on standby. Authorities warned it may strengthen again before making landfall.

Nearly 5,000 evacuated as Typhoon Soudelor approaches SE China

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 5,000 people in southeast China 's Fujian Province have been evacuated as Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th this year, is expected to hit the province on Saturday. The typhoon, which is moving northwestward at a speed of more than 20 km per hour, is forecast to land on the....

Typhoon Soudelor: Girl, 8, dies as typhoon bears down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:56:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

An eight-year-old girl has died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan during a typhoon, officials say. Typhoon Soudelor , billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, has forced thousands of people to flee and troops to be placed on standby. Authorities warned it may strengthen again before making landfall.

Typhoon Soudelor approaches Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:44:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

TAIPEI — Taiwan was preparing Friday for Typhoon Soudelor , which was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains to the island later in the day. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, which issued a land warning late Thursday, said Soudelor was approaching from the east with maximum sustained winds of....

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands declared disaster area

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:38:00 +0200triblive (en)

HONOLULU — President Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor , which....

DOCOMO customers can text to donate typhoon aide

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:36:00 +0200kuam (en)

Starting Monday DOCOMO Pacific customers will launch its "Text To Donate" campaign. By texting the word HELP (2664) or CNMI - whether on a prepaid or postpaid account - donors will be giving $1 per text to assist victims of Typhoon Soudelor . The money will go to the CNMI American Red Cross Chapter.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:28:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (AFP) - An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said Friday. Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since....

Typhoon Soudelor: eight-year-old girl killed as Taiwan braces for severe storm

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0200guardian (en)

More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from outlying islands as authorities warn typhoon could strengthen before it makes landfall. Pedestrians in a downpour brought by Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan. Photograph: David Chang/EPA. Agence France-Presse. Friday 7 August 2015 07.07 BST Last modified on Friday 7 August 2015 07.

Taiwan braces for direct typhoon hit

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:06:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , which earlier this week became the strongest storm on the planet so far this year , is expected to slam into Taiwan's eastern coast early Saturday, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain. The storm has lost some of its earlier force, but its maximum sustained winds when it makes....

Taipei orders school and office closures as typhoon approaches

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:00:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Taiwan’s capital ordered schools and offices closed Friday evening as a typhoon headed toward the island with winds reaching 130 miles per hour. The sun shone and trees swayed in a light breeze at 11 a.m. in Taipei though rainfall was forecast to intensify in the city of 2.7 million and across the island in the afternoon.

Offices, schools closed as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:59:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Schools and offices were closed in parts of eastern Taiwan Friday morning in anticipation of the torrential rains and powerful winds expected to be delivered by Typhoon Soudelor beginning later in the day. Yilan and Hualien counties in eastern Taiwan were the only administrative....

Typhoon Soudelor approaches Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:49:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Taipei (dpa) – Taiwan was preparing Friday for Typhoon Soudelor , which was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains to the island later in the day. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, which issued a land warning late Thursday, said Soudelor was approaching from the east with maximum....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:46:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

. Reuters Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy....

Soudelor could become super typhoon as it barrels towards Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:45:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Fishing boats are docked at a harbour as Typhoon Soudelor approaches the northeastern coastal town of Nanfangao in Ilan county, northern Taiwan (REUTERS/Pichi Chuang) The strongest typhoon of the year, Typhoon Soudelor, has weakened but could regain its strength as it bears down on Taiwan's east coast, warn weather forecasts.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:41:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Fishing boats are docked at a harbour as Typhoon Soudelor approaches the northeastern coastal town of Nanfangao in Ilan county, northern Taiwan, August 6, 2015. REUTERS. TAIPEI Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight....

Girl Dies as Typhoon Bears Down on Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:35:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

An eight-year-old girl died after being swept out to sea off Taiwan as Typhoon Soudelor bore down on the island, forcing thousands to flee and troops to be placed on standby, officials said Friday. Billed as the biggest typhoon of the year earlier in the week, Soudelor has since weakened but....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:15:00 +0200trust (en)

(Corrects name of 2009 typhoon in paragraph five) TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:52:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island. TAIPEI: Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Disaster declaration: Obama OKs Saipan aid request

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The availability of water and gasoline has improved, but Saipan residents still struggle with rationed necessities and could lack of power for weeks. While island residents were under water and gasoline rationing, President Obama swiftly approved the request of the Commonwealth of the Northern....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:29:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters off the....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns toward island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

TAIPEI Taiwan canceled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:19:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:09:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TAIPEI Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:56:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in choppy waters off the....

Taiwan braces as Typhoon Soudelor, strongest storm in two years, churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:55:00 +0200scmp (en)

Flights and school classes were cancelled in Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Soudelor approached the island. Photo: EPA. Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Obama declares typhoon-devastated Saipan, Mariana territory disaster zone

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:50:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ This Wednesday photo provided by Svetlana Hunter shows the storm damage to a vehicle on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands .

08/06 20:41 Land warning issued for Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:40:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: ●Aug. 7: Strong wind, heavy rain expected to begin Friday afternoon Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau issued a land warning for Typhoon Soudelor Thursday, warning against strong gusts and heavy rainfall as the storm is expected to pummel the island on Friday and Saturday. As of 8:30 p.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns toward island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:16:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan canceled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in....

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 06:01:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday. Typhoon Soudelor has already claimed its first victims, with two people dead and one missing in....

Obama Approves Disaster Area Declaration For CNMI

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:56:00 +0200pidp (en)

Federal funds made available for Typhoon recovery efforts. By Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Aug. 7, 2015) – The availability of water and gasoline has improved, but Saipan residents still struggle with rationed necessities and could lack of power for weeks.

Taiwan braces as strongest typhoon in two years churns towards island

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:45:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Corrects name of 2009 typhoon in paragraph five) TAIPEI Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan cancelled flights and school classes on Friday as the strongest typhoon to threaten in two years churned straight for the island and was expected to make landfall on Saturday.

Storm Signal No. 2 up in Batanes

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 04:41:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- The province of Batanes, including Itbayat, is now under Public Storm Warning Signal Number 2 as Typhoon Hanna maintains its strength, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In an interview, Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that as of 5 a.

Strong wind, heavy rain expected to begin Friday a...

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 04:26:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) Wind and rain are expected to pick up in eastern and northeastern Taiwan Friday afternoon as Typhoon Soudelor approaches, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding that southern Taiwan will feel the storm's full impact Saturday. Sixteen cities and counties are warned of extremely....

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:59:00 +0200twincities (en)

HONOLULU (AP) President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor ,....

Taiwan braces for direct typhoon hit

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:20:00 +0200cnn (en)

JUST WATCHED Final preparations in Taiwan ahead of typhoon Soudelor .

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 10:00 GMT on 8 August.

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 01:34:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 10:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Disaster Declaration

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 01:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Typhoon Soudelor during the period of August 1-3, 2015.

Typhoon Soudelor to bring 50cm of rain to Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:56:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Fishing boats are docked at a harbour as Typhoon Soudelor approaches the northeastern coastal town of Nanfangao in Ilan county, northern Taiwan. The storm is forecast to pack sustained winds of 160kmh. Typhoon Soudelor, which now has winds of 160kmh, is taking dead aim on Taiwan, with landfall....

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:54:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HONOLULU (AP) President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor ,....

Typhoon Soudelor barrels toward Taiwan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:35:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

. August 6, 2015, 2:55 PM The strongest storm of 2015 is heading for Taiwan. An image of Typhoon Soudelor was captured from space. In it, you can clearly see the eye and bands of thunderstorms spiraling around the center.

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:22:00 +0200usnews (en)

Obama signs disaster declaration for Northern Marians after typhoon ravages US territory This Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 photo provided by Svetlana Hunter shows the storm damage to a shopping area in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands . Residents of Saipan are without water and electricity and are rationing....

Port of Saipan Update – Typhoon Soudelor

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:15:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

. in 07/08/2015. Port News Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has reported restrictions to port operations at the Port of Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor hit the island. As a result of the restrictions, the Port of Saipan will accept vessels during....

Taïwan se prépare à l'arrivée du puissant typhon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 23:25:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le typhon Soudelor , le plus puissant depuis le début de l'année, se dirige vers la côte est de Taïwan , forçant, ce jeudi, l'évacuation de plus de 2.000 personnes se trouvant sur les îles alentours. Le typhon était accompagné de rafales allant jusqu'à 209 kilomètres par heure. Environ 2.

Obama Declares Disaster for Typhoon-Devastated Saipan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 23:01:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor , which destroyed....

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:52:00 +0200wxow (en)

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press. HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon.

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:51:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HONOLULU (AP) " President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor ,....

Saipan has no water, electricity in aftermath of typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:41:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HONOLULU (AP) President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor ,....

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:41:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a destructive typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for Typhoon Soudelor , which destroyed homes, snapped utility....

More carriers announce flight adjustments

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:22:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- More local airlines said Thursday they will reschedule some flights on Friday in anticipation of inclement weather brought by Typhoon Soudelor . China Airlines said its flights CI308/CI309 between Taipei and Kaohsiung will be canceled. Mandarin Airlines also said its flights AE280/AE281....

Gas, water stations opened

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:59:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

As CNMI continues recovery efforts FOUR days after Typhoon Soudelor ripped through Saipan and Tinian, at least three water stations and five more gas stations have opened on Saipan, providing some relief to the thousands of residents who have since been without any utility services and are slowly working to rebuild their 46-square-mile island.

Taiwan makes final preparations for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:55:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

The municipal government in the city of Kaohsiung have begun evacuating patients and pregnant women, setting up special shelters in areas likely to be flooded and preparing 13,000 sandbags. In southeastern Taiwan, ferry operators in Taitung County have announced that services between Fugang Harbor,....

Obama declares disaster for typhoon-devastated Saipan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Associated Press 0 comments HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama has declared the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands a disaster area and is ordering federal aid to help the U.S. territory in the aftermath of a typhoon. The White House on Thursday announced the disaster declaration for....

Typhoon Soudelor: When will it hit Taiwan – and how bad will it be?

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:10:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

The most powerful storm this year is hurtling across the Pacific Ocean toward Taiwan. Typhoon Soudelor was upgraded to a “Super typhoon” on Tuesday after wind speeds of up to 220mph were recorded but it has since weakened. When will it arrive? , the storm is due to arrive on the Taiwanese mainland at on Saturday morning local time.

President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Disaster Declaration

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:02:00 +0200Whitehouse (en)

The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Typhoon Soudelor during the period of August 1-3, 2015.

China renews alert for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:01:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

China 's meteorological authority on Thursday night renewed an orange alert, the second highest level in its warning system, for the approaching Typhoon Soudelor . Heavy gales and rainstorms will hit southeastern coastal regions of the country, including the northern and central parts of Taiwan from....

Photos: Typhoon Soudelor Has Its Aim Set on Taiwan and China

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:27:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Filipinos cross a swollen river in Las Pinas city, August 6, 2015, south of Manila, Philippines. At least seven people were killed and three are missing as flashfloods swept through villages in the southern Philippines, an official of the regional Office of Civil Defense said.

China renews alert for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China 's meteorological authority on Thursday night renewed an orange alert, the second highest level in its warning system, for the approaching Typhoon Soudelor . Heavy gales and rainstorms will hit southeastern coastal regions of the country, including the northern and....

Military ready to provide rescue assistance as Typhoon Soudelor nears

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:51:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) The military said Thursday that it has opened an emergency center and mobilized servicemen for disaster relief operations as Typhoon Soudelor nears and threatens to dump heavy rainfall around Taiwan beginning Friday. The Central Weather Bureau issued a sea warning earlier Thursday and a land warning in the evening.

Price of vegetables rises on Typhoon Soudelor concerns

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:50:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Vegetable prices in retail markets rose yesterday as Typhoon Soudelor approached the nation, amid fears that bad weather would cut supplies, market statistics showed yesterday. The statistics indicated that cabbages were selling at NT$100 per kilogram, up from about NT$58 per kilogram on Wednesday.

Sea and land warning issued for Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- School and work are canceled today in Yilan (宜蘭), Hualien (花蓮) and Green Island Township (綠島鄉) as well as Orchid Island Township (蘭嶼鄉), due to Typhoon Soudelor . Typhoon Soudelor will be the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan this year.

Thousands evacuated as Taiwan readies for biggest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Taipei, Taiwan | Thursday 8/6/2015 - 11:43 GMT. The strongest typhoon of the year was bearing down on Taiwan's east coast Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometres (129.

Thousands evacuated as Taiwan prepares for biggest 2015 typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:29:00 +0200expressindia (en)

As Typhoon Soudelor approaches, fishing boats are secured in a port in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Soudelor is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds to the island Friday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts over 200 km per hour (120 mph) according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau.

Thousands evacuated as Taiwan readies for biggest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year was bearing down on Taiwan's east coast Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 from outlying islands popular with tourists. Around 2,600 people, including tourists and residents, have been evacuated from Green Island and Orchid Island off the coast of....

Typhoon Soudelor: Thousands evacuated as Taiwan prepares for strongest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year is bearing down on Taiwan's east coast, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 people from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometres per hour, was 790 kilometres south-east of Hualien county as of 5:30pm (local time).

Thousands evacuated as Taiwan prepares for strongest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:59:00 +0200abc-au (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year is bearing down on Taiwan's east coast, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 people from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometres per hour, was 790 kilometres south-east of Hualien county as of 5:30pm (local time).

Typhoon Soudelor: Thousands evacuated as Taiwan prepares for strongest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:28:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year is bearing down on Taiwan's east coast, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 people from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometres per hour, was 790 kilometres south-east of Hualien county as of 5:30pm (local time).

East China province on alert as Typhoon Soudelor approaches

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:25:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

East China 's Fujian Province is on alert as the 13th typhoon this year, Soudelor , is expected to make landfall in the province on Saturday. The province has activated a typhoon emergency response, requiring all fishing boats to return to harbor by 10 a.m. Friday and all people working in coastal fisheries to be evacuated before 7 p.

‘Where is FEMA?’

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

COMMUNITY members who were left homeless and whose properties were damaged by typhoon Soudelor are calling on the government to reach out to the Federal Emergency Management Assistance so that the community can receive help. “We need FEMA assistance. Who will check and do site visits on our....

More carriers announce flight adjustments due to T...

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

More carriers announce flight adjustments due to Typhoon Soudelor . Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) More local airlines said Thursday they will reschedule some flights on Friday in anticipation of inclement weather brought by Typhoon Soudelor. China Airlines said its flights CI308/CI309 between Taipei and Kaohsiung will be canceled.

Airlines announce flight adjustments due to typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

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Weather bureau to issue land warning for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau on Thursday said it will issue a land warning for Typhoon Soudelor at 8:30 p.m., warning against strong gusts and heavy rainfall as the storm is expected to pummel the island on Friday and Saturday. As of 5:30 p.m.

Image of Asia: Making repairs in port before taking shelter

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:45:00 +0200nzherald (en)

In this photo by Wally Santana, a fisherman uses time in port to repair nets in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, as Typhoon Soudelor approaches. Fishermen were securing their boats in the harbor while beachgoers packed up their surfboards before the typhoon reaches the island Friday.

Taiwan braced for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:38:00 +0200channel4 (en)

Taiwan is braced for the arrival of Typhoon Soudelor , which is expected to slam into the island nation on Friday night, local time. Whilst the storm has weakened somewhat in the past 24 hours, it was at one point a Super Typhoon, equivalent to a category five hurricane.

Thousands evacuated as Taiwan readies for biggest typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:29:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year was bearing down on Taiwan's east coast Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometres (129.9 miles) per hour, was 790 kilometres southeast of Hualien county as of 5:30 pm local time (0930 GMT).

East China province on alert as Typhoon Soudelor approaches

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- East China 's Fujian Province is on alert as the 13th typhoon this year, Soudelor , is expected to make landfall in the province on Saturday. The province has activated a typhoon emergency response, requiring all fishing boats to return to harbor by 10 a.m.

Thousands Evacuated as Taiwan Readies for Biggest Typhoon of 2015

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:24:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

The strongest typhoon of the year was bearing down on Taiwan's east coast Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 from outlying islands popular with tourists. Typhoon Soudelor , packing maximum wind gusts of up to 209 kilometers (129.9 miles) per hour, was 790 kilometers southeast of Hualien county as of 5:30 pm local time (0930 GMT).

Image of Asia: Making repairs in port before taking shelter

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:16:00 +0200therepublic (en)

In this photo by Wally Santana, a fisherman uses time in port to repair nets in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, as Typhoon Soudelor approaches. Fishermen were securing their boats in the harbor while beachgoers packed up their surfboards before the typhoon reaches the island Friday.

Image of Asia: Making repairs in port before taking shelter

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint In this photo by Wally Santana, a fisherman uses time in port to repair nets in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, as Typhoon Soudelor approaches. Fishermen were securing their boats in the harbor while beachgoers packed up their surfboards before the typhoon reaches the island Friday.

Typhoon Soudelor: Timelapse footage from International Space Station shows eye of the storm as it approaches Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:28:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Timelapse footage from August 4, shot from the International Space Station (ISS), shows Typhoon Soudelor 's distinguishable eye as it approaches Taiwan. Super Typhoon Soudelor tore across the western Pacific Ocean yesterday with wind gusts of up to 220mph, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center .

Remnants of Year's Most Powerful Storm Aims at Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

The most powerful storm on the planet this year headed towards Taiwan and the east coast of mainland China on Thursday after leaving a trail of destruction in the the U.S. commonwealth of Saipan. Soudelor "will hit Taiwan as a major typhoon [early Friday] so we could see some significant flooding....

China prepares for typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The government has warned coastal China to prepare for the arrival of typhoon Soudelor . The National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Civil Affairs demanded governments in east and south China activate contingency and early warning plans.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August.

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:55:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.

Five dead in flash floods in Philippines

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:46:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World Manila (dpa) – Five people, including a six-month-old baby and three children, died in flash floods caused by monsoon rains in the Philippines, civil defence officials said Thursday. Two were still missing and feared dead, while thousands were displaced by the floods in Bukidnon....

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Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:07:00 +0200undispatch (en)

A quote from MSF at the end of this story suggest that rescue operations are being stretched thin. “Rescuers are searching for survivors after a boat carrying as many as 600 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya. Officials initially feared hundreds had drowned but the UN....

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August.

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:04:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.

Typhoon Soudelor eyes Taiwan, China

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:00:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

(CNN) - Typhoon Soudelor , while no longer strong enough to be classified as a super typhoon, remained a powerful cyclone Wednesday that is taking direct aim at Taiwan and China , threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rainfall.

08/06 14:47 Vegetable prices up as Typhoon Soudelor approaches

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:31:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) Vegetable prices in local retail markets in Taiwan rose Thursday as Typhoon Soudelor approached the island, amid fears that the bad weather will cut supplies, market statistics showed Thursday. The statistics indicated that cabbages, one of the most-consumed vegetables in Taiwan, were selling at NT$100 (US$3.

Typhoon Soudelor expected to bring torrential rainfall: CWB

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:31:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) A strengthening Typhoon Soudelor could bring heavy rainfall across Taiwan beginning on Friday, while areas close to its eye might see daily accumulated rainfall of 400-600 mm and gusts reaching some 200 kilometers per hour, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) warned Thursday. As of 2:30 p.

Taiwan issues warning for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's meteorological agency issued on Thursday the first sea warning for Typhoon Soudelor . As of noon, the center of the typhoon was located at 910 km southeast of Taiwan's Hualien County and was moving towards the island at 23 km per hour.

China raises alert, typhoon Soudelor predicted to hit Fujian

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:14:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(2 hrs 49 mins ago) The national observatory issued a yellow alert today ahead of typhoon Soudelor , which will bring gales and heavy rain to the coastal areas in the coming days. China has a four-tier warning system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

Saipan remains without water, electricity 4 days after Typhoon Soudelor hit US territory

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:13:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint HONOLULU — Residents of Saipan were without water and electricity and were rationing gasoline four days after Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage....

In wake of Typhoon Soudelor, Saipan gets U.S. aid; storm heads for Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200latimes (en)

President Obama late Wednesday declared the Northern Mariana Islands a major disaster zone in wake of Typhoon Soudelor , which tore across Saipan late Sunday with winds of up to 100 miles an hour, destroying hundreds of homes and knocking the island’s main power station out of commission.

The Most Powerful Typhoon of 2015 Puts China, Taiwan on Alert

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:01:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – The most powerful typhoon of 2015, Soudelor , have put Southeast China and neighboring Taiwan on alert. The typhoon is expected to cause torrential rains in the two regions Friday onwards. The super typhoon, the 13th storm to hit China this year, is expected to touch the coast of Taiwan....

Typhoon Soudelor bears down on Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:50:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

The most powerful storm anywhere on the planet, so far this year, is heading across the Pacific Ocean towards the island of Taiwan. Soudelor attained 'Super' status on Tuesday with sustained winds of more than 240km/h. Its energy has come from the very warm surface waters of the western Pacific, where sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are around 31C.

Typhoon Soudelor still a threat to Taiwan despite downgrading

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Soudelor may pick up strength again as it approaches Taiwan even as the Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the storm from a super typhoon to a severe one. A day earlier, the US navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre had also downgraded the storm from the level of a super typhoon despite winds remaining at a roaring 175 km/h.

Hong Kong downgrades Soudelor to 'severe typhoon' but warns it may strengthen as it churns towards Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory has downgraded Soudelor from a super typhoon to a “severe typhoon” as its wind speeds continue to drop, but warned it could pick up again as it approaches Taiwan. The downgrade came one day after the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre also reduced its rating from a....

US frees up disaster funds for typhoon-struck CNMI

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:46:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The United States President Barack Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for the Northern Marianas. It will free up federal funds to help meet immediate emergency needs following the destruction caused by Typhoon Soudelor . The CNMI will also now be eligible for federal funding to assist with....

President declares Saipan disaster area

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:35:00 +0200kuam (en)

It's now four days after Typhoon Soudelor slammed our neighbors to the north in Saipan, and today they got the much-needed declaration from President Barack Obama. The last presidential disaster declaration for the Northern Marianas was following Typhoon Nabi in 2005, signed two months after the storm.

Weakened 'monster' typhoon Soudelor on course to Taiwan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:07:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Anita Yang. The China Post. Publication Date : 06-08-2015. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) announced yesterday that "monster" typhoon Soudelor has weakened to a moderate typhoon as it continues to track to the west-northwest over the Western Pacific's open waters at a speed of 22 kilometres per hour toward Taiwan.

Taiwan student protesters vow to stay despite typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:07:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Yuan-Ming Chiao. The China Post. Publication Date : 06-08-2015. Taiwan Deputy Education Minister Lin Teng-chiao announced yesterday that the government had prepared members for a curriculum supervisory panel while inviting participation from student representatives.

4 days since typhoon, Saipan still reeling

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 07:20:00 +0200triblive (en)

HONOLULU — Residents of Saipan were without water and electricity and are rationing gasoline four days since Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. The typhoon hit Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, knocking out electricity on the 48-square-mile island.

China on yellow alert for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 07:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Thursday issued a yellow alert for the approaching Typhoon Soudelor , which will bring gales and heavy rain to the country's coast in the coming days. China has a four-tier warning system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

08/06 11:37 Sea warning issued for Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:03:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 6 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau on Thursday issued a sea warning for Typhoon Soudelor , adding that a land warning should follow in the evening. As of 11 a.m., Soudelor was centered 910 kilometers east-southeast of Hualien, moving at a speed of 23 km per hour in a west-northwesterly direction, the bureau said.

Fuel spill at Saipan port contained

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:16:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Northern Marianas authorities have contained an oil spill into Saipan Lagoon after the island was hit by Typhoon Soudelor last Sunday night. Mobil Oil's fuel tanks at the port were breached spilling thousands of litres of oil into the lagoon. An offical with Homeland Security and Emergency....

Saipan has no water, electricity in aftermath of typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 04:09:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

HONOLULU — Residents of Saipan were without water and electricity and are rationing gasoline four days after Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. The typhoon hit Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Sunday, knocking out electricity on the 48-square-mile island.

Today in Pictures: August 5

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 03:07:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

2 . Unused cooling towers loom over an informal settlement in Soweto, South Africa. During the apartheid era, the towers were part of a coal-burning plant that supplied power to the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, while Soweto residents remained without electricity. Now the towers are decorated with lively murals.

Saipan remains without water, electricity 4 days after Typhoon Soudelor hit US territory

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 01:53:00 +0200foxnews (en)

HONOLULU – Residents of Saipan are without water and electricity and are rationing gasoline — four days after Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. The commonwealth's delegate to U.S. Congress says it could be a month or two before power is restored.

Typhoon Soudelor has sights set on Taiwan, China

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 01:08:00 +0200cnn (en)

The storm's winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Wednesday were churning at 115 mph. The storm is forecast to strengthen again before making landfall and will likely be the equivalent of a....

Le choc aux Mariannes du nord après le passage du cyclone Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:57:00 +0200ladepeche-pf (fr)

Personne ne s'attendait à ce que le cyclone Soudelor frappe aussi fort les Îles Mariannes du nord. S'il n'a fait aucun mort, il a laissé derrière lui des paysages dévastés. « C'était la quatrième tempête en l'espace de deux mois, alors les gens se sont dit que ce serait comme les autres, que ça....

Saipan has no water, electricity in aftermath of typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:49:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HONOLULU Residents of Saipan are without water and electricity and are rationing gasoline four days after Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. The commonwealth's delegate to U.S. Congress says it could be a month or two before power is restored.

Saipan Has No Water, Electricity in Aftermath of Typhoon

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:42:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Residents of Saipan are without water and electricity and are rationing gasoline — four days after Typhoon Soudelor hit the most populated island in the U.S. territory of the Northern Marianas. The commonwealth's delegate to U.S. Congress says it could be a month or two before power is restored.

Bunkering continues in Taiwan, China ahead of Super Typhoon Soudelor

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:01:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Soudelor became a super typhoon late Monday and reached the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane. It is expected to reach Japan’s southern Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan later this week, with eastern China possibly feeling its impact early next week. “Soudelor will move across the western North Pacific,....

CNMI counts costs for Soudelor damage

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:36:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The typhoon battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, damaging homes and infrastructure across the island. The Red Cross says there are 545 people in emergency shelters due to damage to their homes, loss of power and loss of water. Soudelor sustained winds of around 170 kilometres an hour....

Philippines: 5 die, 3 missing, as floods hit southern province

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:55:00 +0200aa-en (en)

Families evacuated to gymnasium as Northern Mindanao gears for strongest typhoon of the year. By Hader Glang. ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines. At least five people were killed , three others are missing and more than 100 were evacuated Wednesday as heavy flooding struck three villages in the Southern Philippines.

Typhoon Soudelor on collision course with Taiwan, could make landfall as category 4

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:27:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is on a collision course with Taiwan this week, forecast to make landfall on Friday with sustained winds up to 140 mph — a category 4 on the hurricane scale — and drench the eastern side of the island with two feet of rain. On Monday, Super Typhoon Soudelor became the strongest....

Tourists trapped by typhoon return home as airport reopens

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:25:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

THE Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands opened the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport on Tuesday for daylight flights, which allowed tourists to begin making their way home after weathering Typhoon Soudelor , according to CNMI acting Gov. Ralph Torres.

Saipan: Restoring essential services could take a month

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " Saipan residents are preparing for extended power and water outages as island officials say it could take a month to fix the damage created by Typhoon Soudelor . The storm's rain and fierce winds caused severe damage to the electricity infrastructure on Saipan, the most populated island in U.

Weakened 'monster' typhoon Soudelor on course to Taiwan

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:20:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) announced yesterday that "monster" typhoon Soudelor has weakened to a moderate typhoon as it continues to track to the west-northwest over the Western Pacific's open waters at a speed of 22 kilometers per hour toward Taiwan.

Protesting students vow to stay despite typhoon

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:20:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Deputy Education Minister Lin Teng-chiao (林騰蛟) announced yesterday that the government had prepared members for a curriculum supervisory panel while inviting participation from student representatives. Students protesting in front of the Ministry of Education (MOE) vowed to....

Monster storm of '15 targets Taiwan, China

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200azcentral (en)

The planet's biggest storm of the year roared toward Taiwan and China on Wednesday, weakening somewhat but still packing wind gusts of 150 mph. Super Typhoon Soudelor peaked as the equivalent of a Category 5 storm, with sustained winds of 180 mph, earlier this week.

Wenceslao: Pagasa decrepit no more

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:38:00 +0200sunstar (en)

SUPER typhoon Soudelor entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) yesterday and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) promptly named it Hanna. It packed maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.

Soudelor, le plus puissant cyclone de 2015, vu depuis l'ISS

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

sont saisissants. L’image utilisée en illustration a été réalisée alors que la station spatiale se trouvait pratiquement à la verticale des îles Mariannes du Nord et de l’île de Guam , deux territoires rattachés aux Etats-Unis. 猛烈な強さの台風が接近中です。台風の情報に注意し、準備を怠りなく行って下さい。 Very strong Typhoon is moving toward Taiwan.

Taiwan preparing for onset of Typhoon Soudelor

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:40:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Transportation and fire departments around Taiwan began making preparations for Typhoon Soudelor , which is expected to pummel the island on Friday and Saturday. Ferry operators in Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan announced Wednesday that ferry services between Fugang Harbor....

Philippines bracing for super typhoon

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0200aa-en (en)

By Roy Ramos. ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines. The Philippines is bracing for a super typhoon, the strongest in the world in 2015, which has entered the country's area of responsibility. The state-run weather agency said Wednesday that forecasts had predicted that Typhoon Soudelor would not to make....

7 killed, 2 missing in flashfloods in Valencia City, Bukidnon

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:29:00 +0200sunstar (en)

SEVEN including five children with a six month-old baby girl died on Tuesday when flash floods triggered by the southwest monsoon swept through three barangays in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, reports said. The Office of Civil Defense Northern Mindanao citing a report from Alejandro Larosa Jr.

Major Cities Lie in Super Typhoon's Likely Path

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:14:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The size of typhoon Soudelor and the strength that it is packing is expected to pick up in the coming days, meaning that the city of Taipei remains directly in its sights. The main Japanese island of Okinawa will likely fall into the northern-most reaches of the storm and may be avoided, but a....

Soudelor weakens slightly but still headed toward Taiwan

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:37:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Typhoon Soudelor has weakened slightly but could still turn stronger before it barrels into Taiwan, a weatherman at the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday. The storm's maximum sustained winds fell from 184 kilometers per hour at 8 a.m. Wednesday to 173 kph at 2 p.m.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 20:00 GMT on 7 August.

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:12:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 20:00 GMT on 7 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Massive tropical storm bears down on Taiwan Sky News

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:19:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Tropical storm Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan after leaving a trail of destruction on the west Pacific island of Saipan. The cyclone was considered to be the most powerful so far this year after wind gusts of 220mph (354kph) ripped down telegraph poles and flipped over cars.

7 killed, 2 missing in flash floods in Bukidnon

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:18:00 +0200sunstar (en)

(UPDATED) Flash floods caused by heavy rain have killed at least seven people, including four children, in Bukidnon province, officials said Wednesday. Two others remain missing. The regional Office of Civil Defense said the dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon included a 6-month-old girl and three other children aged 6 to 9.

World Briefs: Typhoon Soudelor now strongest storm this year

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:59:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

Typhoon Soudelor now strongest storm this year. WASHINGTON • Two people were killed and 15 injured when a circus tent collapsed at a carnival in New Hampshire. The collapse occurred as a severe storm hit the city of Lancaster in the north-eastern US state on Monday, and just as 250 people inside the tent were watching a show begin.

Soudelor: Tropical Storm Bears Down On Taiwan

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:14:00 +0200skynews (en)

Tropical storm Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan after leaving a trail of destruction on the west Pacific island of Saipan. The cyclone was considered to be the most powerful so far this year after wind gusts of 220mph (354kph) ripped down telegraph poles and flipped over cars.

Hawaii Islands Bracing for Tropical Storm Guillermo

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:34:00 +0200worldmaritimenews (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Guillermo in the main Hawaiian Islands and respond to damage in Guam and Saipan caused by Typhoon Soudelor on August 4. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Hawaiian Islands and high surf is expected on....

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 20:00 GMT on 7 August.

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 20:00 GMT on 7 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Typhoon so big you can see it from space

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

While estimates of the cost of damage to areas like the Marianas are yet to come in, super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year by Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China . The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to....

Biggest storm of year blasts Saipan, clips Philippines

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Food, water, cots, generators, and other emergency supplies were being rushed Wednesday from Hawaii and Guam to help Saipan after Earth's most powerful storm of 2015 -- Super Typhoon Soudelor -- blasted through the tiny US island in the Western Pacific.

Super Typhoon Soudelor closes in on Okinawa

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:40:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(15 mins ago) Super Typhoon Soudelor was centered about 970 kilometres southeast of Okinawa at noon today, the Hong Kong Observatory said. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 22 kilometers per hour across the western North Pacific, towards the seas in the vicinity of Taiwan.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is strongest storm of the year

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:34:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)Super Typhoon Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan and China , threatening damaging winds, destructive storm surge and flooding rains. The storm\'s winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph.

Le choc aux Mariannes du nord après le passage du cyclone Soudelor

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:07:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

« C'était la quatrième tempête en l'espace de deux mois, alors les gens se sont dit que ce serait comme les autres, que ça n'aurait pas un impact énorme » , explique John Hirsh, le directeur exécutif de la Croix-Rouge locale. Même si Soudelor n'a pas dépassé la catégorie 2 sur 5, l'œil du cyclone....

Feds, Guam working with CNMI government to provide relief

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:19:00 +0200kuam (en)

Living on Guam, our island people know all too well about surviving a typhoon. "We've gone through typhoons such as this and we're resilient in the part as we're affected as well we're trying to recover at the same time," said Brigadier General Johnny Lizama. "Well, this is what we're trying to do to help Saipan.

8th typhoon in 2015 enters PAR, named 'Hanna'

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:17:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE typhoon east of extreme northern Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Wednesday morning and was named "Hanna," said the weather bureau in its 11 a.m. bulletin. The typhoon, with international name Soudelor , was located at 1,380 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan as of 10 a.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is year's strongest storm

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:43:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

The storm's winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph. The storm is forecast to continue to weaken before making landfall, but is still expected to be a large....

Typhoon Warning Centre downgrades Soudelor but Hong Kong Observatory disagrees

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:38:00 +0200scmp (en)

Tropical cyclone Soudelor has been downgraded from a category five typhoon according to the latest forecast by the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre, but Hong Kong Observatory hasn’t done the same, saying it still warrants a higher rating. While maximum wind speeds remained at a roaring 105 knots, or 194....

Strongest storm on Earth: 'Soudelor' wind gusts @ 354kmph

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:31:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kilometres per hour (220 mph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five. It was stronger than Cyclone Pam, the previous strongest storm of 2015, which killed at least 15....

About 400 families, 1,600 individuals seek assistance from Red Cross

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:20:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

AN estimated 400 households, involving about 1,600 individuals whose homes had been totally or partially destroyed by Typhoon Soudelor , sought help from the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter office, according to chapter executive director John Hirsh. He said as of 2 p.m.

PM to overfly water supply in Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:08:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his entourage will fly by helicopter to examine the state of water resources and drainage systems in Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok provinces on Wednesday following recent rain. The prime minister, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Natural Resources and....

Super Typhoon Soudelor stirs monster waves, powerful thunderstorms

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0200smh (en)

"This super typhoon was generating extremely rough seas, with maximum significant wave height to 48 feet [14.6 metres]!" NASA said. The typhoon is tracking over mostly open ocean but will near Japan's remote Ishigaki island on Friday before passing over northern Taiwan.

Super Typhoon Soudelor stirs monster waves, powerful thunderstorms

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:32:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

"This super typhoon was generating extremely rough seas, with maximum significant wave height to 48 feet [14.6 metres]!" NASA said. The typhoon is tracking over mostly open ocean but will near Japan's remote Ishigaki island on Friday before passing over northern Taiwan.

A Super Typhoon Gathers Strength As it Moves Across the Pacific

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:18:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

This is super typhoon Soudelor , captured by NASA instruments as it attained Category Five status on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale earlier today. Its eye is 12 nautical miles wide; its winds are up to 161 miles per hour; and the extremely rough waves below it are up to 48 feet high.

Flashfloods, landslides warning up in Mindanao

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 04:52:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- Flashflood and landslides threaten Mindanao due to rains brought by southwest monsoon enhanced by the typhoon with international name " Soudelor " on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa). In an interview, Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that as of 10:00 a.

Typhoon Soudelor approaches China as most powerful storm of 2015

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 04:37:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

East and south China provinces are on high alert for the approaching Super Typhoon Soudelor , which has developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year after slashing the Northern Marianas. China's national observatory says the storm, the 13th typhoon of 2015, is expected to make landfall....

CNMI count costs for Soudelor damage

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 04:25:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The typhoon battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, damaging homes and infrastructure across the island. Four hundred and eighty four residents are in emergency shelters due to damage to their homes, loss of power and loss of water. Soudelor sustained winds of around 170 kilometres an hour....

Space photos show the immense scale of Super Typhoon Soudelor

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:26:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Striking images of Super Typhoon Soudelor taken from space show the scale of the largest storm on earth this year. The storm has continued its violent march through the Pacific Ocean with sustained winds of more than 260kmh and gusts approaching 320kmh - the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, the....

The Short List: Gwen and Gavin split; monster storm aims for Japan,…

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:02:00 +0200azcentral (en)

The summer every celeb couple decides to get a divorce. How many more D-Days can we endure? First Then . Now, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. This summer will go down as the season of horrifying celebrity breakups. Don't speak. We know what you're thinking. We shouldn't be incredulous when celeb couples split.

Monster typhoon takes aim at Taiwan, China

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:02:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Food, water, cots, generators and other federal emergency supplies were rushed Tuesday from Hawaii and Guam to help Saipan after Super Typhoon Soudelor blasted through the tiny U.S. island in the Western Pacific. After hitting the island, the typhoon strengthened into the Earth’s most powerful storm....

NASA sees Soudelor reach category 5 typhoon status

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 01:24:00 +0200phys (en)

On Aug. 4, 2015, at 4:10 UTC (12:10 a.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible-light image of Super typhoon Soudelor . Credit: NASA Goddard's MODIS Rapid Response Team. NASA's Aqua satellite and RapidScat instrument analyzed Super typhoon Soudelor's extent and....

Super Typhoon Soudelor in East Asia Garners Attention (China in US Social Media-- August 4)

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:47:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A Super typhoon named Soudelor has garnered the attention of many netizens across the world. As the monster approaches East Asia, including Taiwan and China , the wind speeds reached up to a staggering 180-miles-per-hour. Experts expect the storm to reach the eastern coast of China as a category 1 or....

Super Typhoon Soudelor heads towards Japan

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:13:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is strongest storm of the year

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:13:00 +0200cnn (en)

The storm's winds peaked Monday at 180 miles per hour, making it the strongest typhoon so far this year, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Winds on Tuesday were churning at 150 mph. The storm is forecast to continue to weaken before making landfall, but is still expected to be a large....

Super Typhoon Soudelor: A Look at the World's Biggest Storm

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:34:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor , the biggest storm of the year, is barreling through the Pacific Ocean. Here's what you need to know: What makes this a record storm? Soudelor reached a record low pressure of 900 millibars, making it the strongest storm of the year, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

Super Typhoon Soudelor heads towards Japan

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:29:00 +0200dailymail (en)

An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Super Typhoon Soudelor Continues to Intensify

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Following a destructive hit on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands , Super Typhoon Soudelor is expected to continue to strengthen further today, with winds now reported at 180 mph, according to the latest public advisory from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Guam.

Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm this year

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:37:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm this year after it trashes Northern Marianas. Updated August 05, 2015 05:39:23. Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 08:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:12:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 08:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 25.

Saipan residents shocked by devastation of Typhoon

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:19:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Red Cross in the Northern Marianas says around 1,600 people are homeless on the main island of Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor battered the territory on Sunday. The typhoon's sustained winds of around 170 kilometres an hour damaged homes and infrastructure, and caused a significant oil spill at the port.

CNMI seaports reopened after Typhoon Soudelor destruction

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:34:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

. in 04/08/2015. Port News All seaports in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands have been reopened, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Ports were reopened at 8 a.m. Tuesday after hazardous conditions associated with Soudelor , now a super typhoon, subsided, the Coast Guard said in a press release.

Saipan residents get emergency relief following typhoon

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " Food, water and other emergency supplies are heading to Saipan as island residents grapple with damage caused by Typhoon Soudelor . The Pacific Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1JKaiwh) many houses lost roofs and parts of the island lost access to water and power.

The most powerful storm in the world heads towards Japan: 220mph Super Typhoon leaves islands battered by 30ft waves and flips cars along streets

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.

The most powerful storm in the world heads towards Japan: 220mph Super Typhoon leaves islands battered by 30ft waves and flips cars along streets

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:39:00 +0200dailymail (en)

An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Monday, when winds of up to 220mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.

Super Typhoon Soudelor: Storm confirmed as strongest of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:21:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor has been confirmed as the strongest storm this year at it looks set to batter the coasts of Japan, China and Taiwan. The storm is currently developing across the Pacific Ocean at wind gusts up to 220 mph (354 kph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.

Super Typhoon Soudelor heading towards China is world's most powerful storm this year

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200express (en)

Reuters Super Typhoon Soudelor Alix Culbertson Soudelor screamed through the Northern Marianas, North of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, damaging much of the islands' infrastructure and is now heading towards Japan, Eastern China and Taiwan. Gusts were recorded up to 220 mph, according to the Joint....

GPA will send workers to Saipan to help with recovery

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

GUAM Power Authority employees will be sent to Saipan soon to help the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the wake of destruction by Typhoon Soudelor , according to a statement. GPA officials said 10 employees will be sent to help conduct assessments and help plan for equipment, materials and resources to begin restoration work.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 07:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 07:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 25.

CWB warns of 'single wolf' Typhoon Soudelor

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:48:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI -- The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) warned Tuesday of the potential damage Super Typhoon Soudelor may cause Taiwan, describing it as a "single wolf" typhoon. Though the storm's center is still 2,000 kilometers away, it is moving at a speed of 21 kilometers per hour toward northern Taiwan, and....

'Violent' typhoon heading for Taiwan and China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:36:00 +0200itv (en)

Typhoon Soudelor is expected to make landfall on Friday, and is expected to bring flooding to parts of Taiwan and eastern China later this week with around 500-700mm of rain predicted. Soudelor is currently moving across the north western Pacific Ocean and is set to hit central Taiwan on Friday before making landfall over eastern China.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is the biggest storm of the year – and it’s heading straight for China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:39:00 +0200scmp (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year yesterday as it took aim at Taiwan and the mainland after battering the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts of up to 354km/h according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre, which rated it a maximum category five.

Yolanda-like typhoon may scrape northern Luzon

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:34:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

With the possible entry of super Typhoon Soudelor into the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be placed on “blue alert” status starting Wednesday morning. The alert status would take effect at 8 a.m., NDRRMC Executive Director Alexander Pama said.

Typhoon Soudelor: Terrifying image of the world's strongest storm this year

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:57:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

reclassified as a Super Typhoon in the NW Pacific today. Image via — NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) August 3, 2015 Cyclone Pam hit the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean in March and killed at least 15 people. It had previously been the strongest storm of the year.

Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:24:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph) according to the....

Taiwan braces for Super Typhoon Soudelor

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) Taiwan started preparing itself for Super Typhoon Soudelor Tuesday, placing flood prevention facilities on standby as the storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall across the country. The Water Resources Agency said it has 881 water pumps at its disposal, 800 of which will be....

Super Typhoon Soudelor to affect SE China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- East and south China provinces are on high alert for an approaching super typhoon that may bring gales and storms to the coast and some inland regions of China. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday predicted that Super Typhoon Soudelor , the 13th typhoon of....

Super typhoon Soudelor churns off Okinawa

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:54:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(1 hr 29 mins ago) At 8 pm today, Super Typhoon Soudelor was centered about 1,260 kilometers southeast of Okinawa, the Hong Kong Observatory said. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 km per hour across the western North Pacific, towards the seas in the vicinity of Taiwan.

Super Typhoon Soudelor: Storm confirmed as strongest this year as it barrels towards Taiwan

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:23:00 +0200themirror (en)

The destructive Super Typhoon Soudelor has developed into the strongest storm on Earth this year. Packing wind gusts of 220mph, Soudelor has been confirmed as the most powerful storm, with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center rating it a maximum category five.

Angler swept out to sea as Super Typhoon Soudelor ...

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:34:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) Coastal patrols said Tuesday that an angler was swept out to sea while fishing at Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan, as Super Typhoon Soudelor moved closer to the country. The 36-year-old remained unaccounted for as of Tuesday evening, they said, adding that they were working with....

Most powerful storm of the year roars in Pacific

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:28:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Earth's most powerful storm of the year roars across Pacific. Federal emergency supplies, including food, water, cots, small generators, and other emergency supplies, are being shipped from Hawaii and Guam to help Saipan after the Earth's The Earth's most powerful storm of 2015 — Super Typhoon....

Super Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:25:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm as it trashes through Northern Marianas. Updated August 04, 2015 22:05:23. Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.

Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm as it trashes through Northern Marianas

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:24:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm roared across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kilometres per hour), according to the....

Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm as it trashes through Northern Marianas

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:05:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm roared across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kilometres per hour), according to the....

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Tropical Cyclone Soudelor - Aug 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:57:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone Soudelor formed in the north-west Pacific Ocean, north-west of Enewetak Atoll of the Marshall Islands, on 30 July. Through 3 August, it moved north-west, crossing the Northern Mariana Islands , with its centre passing over Saipan with Typhoon intensity, in the afternoon of 2 August.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:37:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 25.

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:15:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 06:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 25.

World’s most powerful storm bears down

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:49:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354km/h) according to the....

Strongest storm in the world so far this year bears down on Asia Sky News

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:37:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Sky News Tropical storm Soudelor . Super Typhoon Soudelor is barrelling towards Taiwan, Japan and China after leaving a trail of destruction in the Northern Marianas islands. The cyclone has developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year with wind gusts up to 220mph (354kph)....

The Strongest Typhoon This Year Is Heading Toward Taiwan, Japan and China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:10:00 +0200time (en)

. It is expected to weaken as it nears Taiwan, however. Super typhoon Soudelor has rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm in the northwest Pacific, with peak sustained wind speeds of 180 m.p.h., the Weather Channel reports. That makes it the strongest tropical recorded this year. reclassified as a Super Typhoon in the NW Pacific today.

Typhoon Soudelor continues to intensify

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:38:00 +0200sunstar (en)

(Updated) MANILA-- The typhoon with international name " Soudelor " continues to gain strength and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsbility (PAR) by Wednesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its weather bulletin issued at 11 a.

Super typhoon Soudelor powers towards Taiwan, may boost El Nino

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:36:00 +0200smh (en)

A satellite image shows the weather system north of Australia. The storm is expected to track towards northern Taiwan and hit mainland China in about four days' time, although it will have weakened by then, NASA said. Soudelor means a legendary ruler in the Pohnpeian language, which is spoken in the....

Super typhoon Soudelor powers towards Taiwan, may boost El Nino

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:34:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

A satellite image shows the weather system north of Australia. The storm is expected to track towards northern Taiwan and hit mainland China in about four days' time, although it will have weakened by then, NASA said. Soudelor means a legendary ruler in the Pohnpeian language, which is spoken in the....

National › Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Hagatna (Guam) (AFP) Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph)....

08/04 15:08 CWB warns of 'single wolf' Typhoon Soudelor

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:01:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) warned Tuesday of the potential damage Super Typhoon Soudelor may cause Taiwan, describing it as a "single wolf" typhoon. Though the storm's center is still 2,000 kilometers away, it is moving at a speed of 21 kilometers per hour toward northern....

Super Typhoon Soudelor is the biggest storm of the year – and it’s heading straight for Taiwan and mainland China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:58:00 +0200scmp (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and mainland China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon....

Supertyphoon Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:49:00 +0200japantimes (en)

HAGATNA, GUAM – Supertyphoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the Western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 mph (354 kph) according to the....

BATTERN DOWN: Strongest tropical cyclone of 2015 lashes Pacific Ocean

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:56:00 +02009news (en)

A state of emergency has been declared in the Northern Marianas Islands with 350km/h wind gusts from Super Typhoon Soudelor unleashing a trail of destruction. Nearly 400 people have scrambled into emergency shelters in the Northern Marianas, a US territory approximately 2600km east of the Philippines and 210km northeast of Guam.

Brèves du Pacifique - mardi 4 août 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:10:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Les vents ont parfois atteint 170 km/heure dans les îles Saipan, Tinian et Rota, dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi. Plusieurs personnes souffrent de coupures et de bleus, et les dégâts matériels sont conséquents : de nombreux poteaux électriques sont tombés, des maisons et des voitures ont été détruites.

PXC fighter Frank Camacho rises up to help his native Saipan

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:04:00 +0200kuam (en)

Frank "The Crank" Camacho has been knocked out and beat down, but he's still standing. "This is the real fight," he said solemnly of his native and beloved Saipan. He's not talking about his upcoming bout in PXC 49 - he's talking about the KO from Typhoon Soudelor .

Le typhon Soudelor, plus grosse tempête de 2015, se rapproche de Taïwan

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:03:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr (fr)

CLIMAT - Il se fait de plus en plus menaçant. Le typhon baptisé Soudelor , né dans le Pacifique, se dirige vers Taïwan, qu'il pourrait atteindre en fin de semaine. Et au fur et à mesure qu'il avance, Soudelor grossit, à tel point qu'il est déjà devenu la plus grosses tempêtes de 2015, Actuellement en....

Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:40:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five. It was stronger than Cyclone Pam, the previous strongest storm of 2015, which killed at least 15 people....

Strongest tropical cyclone of 2015 lashes Pacific Ocean's northwest

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:25:00 +02009news (en)

A state of emergency has been declared in the Northern Marianas Islands with 350km/h wind gusts from Super Typhoon Soudelor unleashing a trail of destruction. Nearly 400 people have scrambled into emergency shelters in the Northern Marianas, a US territory approximately 2600km east of the Philippines and 210km northeast of Guam.

Kilili: ‘Typhoon Soudelor — where we stand’

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:14:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan has issued the following message to the people of the Northern Mariana Islands in the immediate aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor : "Greetings, "Climbing through the downed trees on the roads from my mother’s....

Locals reeling from cyclone in CNMI

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:11:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Hundreds of people in the Northern Marianas are in need of shelter, clean water and food as disaster authorities scramble to assess the impact of Typhoon Soudelor . The typhoon sustained winds of around 170 kilometres an hour causing widespread damage in Saipan on Sunday night. Tinian, Rota, and the northern islands were also affected.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): Northern Mariana Islands, China, Japan - Tropical Cyclone SOUDELOR - ECHO Daily Map | 03/08/2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

• Tropical Cyclone SOUDELOR formed in the north-west Pacific Ocean, north-west of Enewetak Atoll of the Marshall Islands, on 30 July. Over 30 July - 3 August, it moved north-west, crossing the Northern Mariana Islands , with its centre passing over Saipan with Typhoon intensity, in the afternoon of 2 August (UTC).

Super Typhoon Soudelor develops into most powerful storm of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:03:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is the biggest storm of the year – and it’s heading straight for Japan, Taiwan and China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:54:00 +0200scmp (en)

Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre which rated it a maximum category five.

Super Typhoon Soudelor lies off Okinawa

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:35:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(17 mins ago) Super Typhoon Soudelor was centred about 1400 kilometers southeast of Okinawa at noon, the Hong Kong Observatory said. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 km per hour across the western North Pacific, edging closer to the seas in the vicinity of Taiwan.

Super typhoon Soudelor headed for China

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:35:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

(19 mins ago) Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year today as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour according to the....

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:29:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.

Super Typhoon Soudelor lashes Marianas

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:53:00 +02009news (en)

A state of emergency has been declared in the Northern Marianas after Super Typhoon Soudelor , with winds up to 193km/h slammed into the island group, leaving a trail of destruction. Soudelor was on Tuesday centred over open waters in the western Pacific and tracking towards Japan's southwestern Ryuku Islands as well as Taiwan and eastern China .

Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August.

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:44:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike Taiwan as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 8 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.

Weather Most powerful storm of year roars across Pacific

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:08:00 +0200azcentral (en)

The Earth's most powerful storm of 2015 — Super Typhoon Soudelor — is now roaring through the western Pacific Ocean with winds of 178 mph, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said Monday. The storm already ripped into Saipan, one of the Northern Mariana Islands , a 48,000-population U.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is the strongest storm on Earth this year

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:05:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Since Soudelor reached the equivalent of a Category 5 intensity storm, with maximum sustained winds of 249kmh or greater, it has become the sixth such storm on Earth this year. The average number of these fierce storms is just 4.6 per year. One factor that helps to account for the five Category 5....

Typhoon Soudelor to enter PAR Wednesday, but won't make landfall

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:01:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- The tropical cyclone with international name " Soudelor " has intensified into typhoon category and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Typhoon in Micronesia strongest of 2015

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 02:05:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Typhoon Soudelor , which formed last Thursday near Guam, is picking up strength and is now the strongest cyclone in the world this year. Soudelar battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, wrecking buildings and leaving hundreds in shelters. It had winds of up to 170 kilometres an hour but the....

Typhoon Soudelor slams into Northern Mariana Islands causing widespread damage

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:05:00 +0200foxnews (en)

HONOLULU – A typhoon with sustained winds around 100 mph and gusts up to 120 mph slammed into Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands , causing widespread damage. NOAA's National Weather Service in Guam says the storm moved across Saipan Sunday into Monday and has since strengthened to a super typhoon with winds reaching 180 mph.

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): State of emergency in storm ravaged Marianas

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 00:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Hagatna, United States | AFP | Monday 8/3/2015 - 21:22 GMT. A state of emergency has been declared in the Northern Marianas after Super Typhoon Soudelor , with winds up to 120 miles per hour (193kph) slammed into the island group leaving a trail of destruction.

'State Of Disaster' Declared After Typhoon Soudelor Slams Saipan

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:36:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

A photo posted by Amber Reyes (@_bamms_) on Aug 2, 2015 at 7:59pm PDT After conditions subsided Monday morning, Ralph Torres, acting governor for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , declared "a state of disaster and significant emergency" for Saipan, the largest island of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Sea warning for Typhoon Soudelor could be issued T...

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:26:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) reported Monday that Typhoon Soudelor has turned into a strong typhoon that could affect Taiwan area as early as Thursday. The CWB said a sea warning for Typhoon Soudelor could be issued on Thursday at the earliest, with a land warning likely to ensue.

Super typhoon to enter PH Wednesday

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:37:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

A NEW typhoon with the international name “ Soudelor ” will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday. The typhoon will be named “Hanna” once inside Philippine territory. Although it will not directly hit the country, it will induce monsoons rains, particularly in extreme northern Luzon.

Super typhoon to enter PH Wednesday

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:58:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

A NEW typhoon with the international name “ Soudelor ” will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday. The typhoon will be named “Hanna” once inside Philippine territory. Although it will not directly hit the country, it will induce monsoons rains, particularly in extreme northern Luzon.

Myanmar: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (28 July - 3 August 2015)

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MYANMAR. Heavy rains during the last two weeks have caused floods and landslides in several parts of the country. On 31 Jul, the President’s Office announced natural disaster zones in Chin State, Sagaing Region, Magway Region and Rakhine State. As of 2 Aug, the Government has reported over 200,000 people affected and 36 people killed .

Massive damage in Saipan from Typhoon Soudelor

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:42:00 +0200kuam (en)

Guam may have been spared over the weekend from Mother Nature's wrath, but our neighbors in the north took a beating from Typhoon Soudelor last night. Jillian Angeline with KSPN2 News in Saipan reports massive destruction in Saipan due to a direct passage of the eyewall over the island.

Adelup plans boot drives for Saipan typhoon relief

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:56:00 +0200kuam (en)

Governor Eddie Calvo and Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio have been in contact with Acting CNMI Governor Ralph Torres to what assistance is needed in the wake of the damage caused by Typhoon Soudelor . For now the Lt. Governor is taking the lead to organize boot drives for Saipan.

State of emergency in CNMI after typhoon

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:55:00 +0200rnzi (en)

A state of emergency has been declared for the Northern Marianas a day after Typhoon Soudelor hammered Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the northern islands. It had winds of up to 170 kilometres an hour at its centre. Forecasters say it is intensifying but is now out to sea.

Severe typhoon damage on CNMI's Saipan

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:53:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Homes and infrastructure on Saipan in the Northern Marianas have suffered severe damage after the island took the brunt of Typhoon Soudelor on Sunday night. Our correspondent, Mark Rabago, says hardly a building has been spared and the vegetation is battered.

Growing Typhoon Soudelor may start bringing rain t...

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 03:41:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 3 (CNA) The outer rim of Typhoon Soudelor could start affecting Taiwan on Friday, bringing showers across the country, the Central Weather Bureau said Monday. As of 2 a.m., Soudelor was centered 2,650 kilometers east-southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip, moving at a speed of 22 km per hour in a west-northwesterly direction.

CNMI's Saipan bares brunt of typhoon

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:50:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Saipan in the CNMI has taken the brunt of Typhoon Soudelor , with some 80-90 percent of trees down. Our correspondent there, Mark Rabago, says tree branches have been bent like toothpicks. He says windows not boarded up were no match for the strong winds, and neither were houses with tin roofs made of light materials.

Typhoon Soudelor struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 12:00 GMT on 2 August.

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:18:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Soudelor struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 12:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 15.

NWS: Soudelor now a typhoon; no warnings for Guam

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:53:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

GUSTY winds are expected to continue throughout the day today, according to Michael Ziobro, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. No weather watches or warnings associated with the storm were in effect for Guam as of 5 p.m. yesterday, Ziobro said.

Typhoon Soudelor struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 09:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:48:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Soudelor struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 09:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 15.

Typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:47:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:16:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Soudelor becomes typhoon, no warnings for Guam

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 10:36:00 +0200kuam (en)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2015 (6 p.m. ChST) Soudelor now a Typhoon No watches or warnings for Guam as of now The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS), is closely monitoring Typhoon Soudelor. There are no watches or warnings in effect for Guam at this time.

CUC: Power interruptions possible

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(CUC) — In anticipation of Typhoon Soudelor , the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. reminds the communities of Rota, Tinian and Saipan to prepare for possible power interruptions, which could also affect their water supplies. The 24-Hour CUC Customer Call Center will be open for customer calls throughout the storm.

Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands as a typhoon at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 01:21:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands as a typhoon at about 10:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 08:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:26:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 08:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 08:00 GMT on 2 August.

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:37:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Soudelor is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 08:00 GMT on 2 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Storm to enter PH next week – Pagasa

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:36:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos should brace for moderate to occasionally heavy rains next week due to a tropical storm off the Pacific Ocean that is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday or Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Monsoon trough expected to arrive next week

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:32:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

Tropical Storm Soudelor no threat to Guam yet THE projected track for Tropical Storm Soudelor shows the storm moving north of Guam and Saipan sometime either Sunday night or Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. As of 5 p.m. yesterday, no weather watches or warnings associated....

Wet weekend projected with tropical storm in Marianas

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:17:00 +0200kuam (en)

Prepare to get wet this weekend as the National Weather Service announced Tropical Storm Soudelor is expected to approach the Almagan area in the Northern Marianas sometime late Sunday. Computer models indicate the storm could become a typhoon by Saturday afternoon.

Typhoon expected to sweep through northern CNMI

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:05:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Tropical Storm Soudelor is expected to develop into a typhoon over the weekend but forecasters say its track should mean minimal impact for the Northern Marianas. Michael Ziobro from the National Weather Service's Guam Office says the system is currently over 1200 kilometres east of Saipan and contains winds of 72 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Storm Strengthens, To Pass Marianas This Weekend

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 04:16:00 +0200pidp (en)

Soudelar likely to become typhoon prior to arrival. By Masako Watanabe. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, July 30, 2015) – A disturbance in the region has strengthened into a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Soudelor is tracking to pass through the northern Marianas late Sunday or early Monday,....

NWS Issues Special Weather Statement

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:06:00 +0200kuam (en)

The tropical disturbance the National Weather Service had been following over the last couple days has been upgraded to a tropical storm. According to a special weather statement issued by the NWS Tropical Storm Soudelor will affect the Marianas this weekend.