CNMI Governor: Champi Destroyed More Homes Than Soudelor

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:21:00 +0100pidp (en)

Acting CNMI Governor: Champi Destroyed More Homes Than Soudelor Damage report from tropical storm not yet finalized. By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Oct. 27, 2015) – Acting Gov. Ralph Torres said Tropical Storm Champi destroyed more homes than Typhoon Soudelor, but....

NASA sees remnants of Tropical Cyclone Champi warming and raining on Alaska

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:12:00 +0100phys (en)

This NOAA GOES-West infrared image of post-tropical cyclone Champi shows the storm just south of Alaska on Oct. 26 at 1200 UTC. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. Former western North Pacific Ocean typhoon Champi weakened and transitioned into an extra-tropical cyclone and moved east across the Pacific.

Torres: Champi destroyed more homes than did Soudelor

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:39:00 +0100marianasvariety (en)

ACTING Gov. Ralph Torres said Tropical Storm Champi destroyed more homes than Typhoon Soudelor, but there are still no “exact figures” on how many were damaged. Soudelor hit the island on Aug. 2, 2015 while Champi’s closest approach to Saipan was about 65 miles northeast of the island on Oct. 16, 2015.

Accident en Gironde : le processus d'identification des victimes va débuter

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:47:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

à 14h23. 51 secondes Patrick Touron, directeur adjoint de l'Institut de recherche criminelle de la gendarmerie nationale, dirige les opérations menées sur les lieux de l'accident en Gironde où 43 personnes ont trouvé la mort vendredi. Interviewé en direct depuis Puisseguin, il affirme que dix corps....

NASA satellite sees Typhoon Champi elongating

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:13:00 +0200phys (en)

On Oct. 23 at 1150 UTC the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite showed Typhoon Champi 's clouds and showers (red, yellow) stretching from southwest to northeast. Credit: NRL/NASA. Typhoon Champi appeared to be the victim of vertical wind shear in infrared imagery from NASA's Terra satellite.

Afrique: Des délégations insistent sur la nécessité de prendre en compte les spécificités de chaque pays dans la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:58:00 +0200allafrica-fr (fr)

communiqué de presse. New York NEW YORK, 20 October 2015 / PRN Africa / -- Près d'une centaine de délégations ont pris la parole au cours des deux jours de débat que tenait, aujourd'hui, la Commission économique et financière (Deuxième Commission) sur le développement durable pour partager, à la....

NASA gets clear look into Typhoon Champi's 36-nautical-mile-wide eye

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:57:00 +0200phys (en)

This image on Oct. 22 at 03:23 UTC from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite shows a large eye in Typhoon Champi . Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. When the eye of a tropical cyclone is 36 nautical miles (41.4 mile/ 66.7 km) wide, it's pretty easy to spot from NASA's Aqua satellite in orbit.

NASA sees the 26th Northwestern Pacific Tropical Depression form

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:57:00 +0200phys (en)

This image on Oct. 22 at 03:23 UTC from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite shows a large eye in Typhoon Champi . Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. It has been a busy season in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, tropically speaking. The twenty-sixth tropical depression of the western North....

The large and amazing eye of Pacific Typhoon Champi

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:08:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Sign in or create an account so we can save this story to your Reading List. You'll be able to access the story from your Reading List on any computer, tablet or smartphone. The hyper active and record-breaking Pacific tropical cyclone season continues to produce remarkable storms.

PHILIPPINES - Philippines, typhoon Koppu: 54 dead and 500,000 displaced, coastal villages submerged

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:47:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

10/22/2015 PHILIPPINES Philippines, typhoon Koppu: 54 dead and 500,000 displaced, coastal villages submerged Heavy rains are flowing from mountainous areas towards the sea. Thousands of homes demolished by floods. The inhabitants of the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga flee en masse after nights of raising water.

Hazardous haze is attributed to China and two typhoons

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 01:11:00 +0200joongangdaily (en)

A noticeable haze descended over Korea this month and local environmentalists say much of the pollution can be sourced back to China’s heavy industries and two typhoons hovering over waters near Japan and Taiwan. The country’s weather office issued 11 fine particle warnings across the country this....

GPM satellite sees Typhoon Champi still going strong

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:36:00 +0200phys (en)

GPM saw that Typhoon Champi had a large eye and rain was measured in the eyewall falling at a rate of 56.7 mm (2.23 inches) per hour. Some storm top heights there were reaching altitudes of 13.7 km (8.5 miles). Credit: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM,....

UN lauds Philippines' preparedness for Typhoon 'Lando'

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:50:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE United Nations on Tuesday lauded the Philippine government's preparedness for Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu), which minimized the number of casualties and affected communities compared to past typhoons that befell the country. Although the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef)....

PHILIPPINES - Typhoon Koppu death toll now at 22. Fears of new flooding

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

10/20/2015 PHILIPPINES Typhoon Koppu death toll now at 22. Fears of new flooding At least 300 thousand people affected by the cyclone on the island of Luzon, more than 200 villages submerged. Fears for agriculture, entire areas devoted to the cultivation of rice and corn affected. State of calamity declared.

Philippines warns of further flood risk

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 07:39:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Santa Rosa, in Nueva Ecija province, was one of the towns worst affected by flooding. Philippine authorities have warned of the risk of further flooding, as Tropical Storm Koppu continues to churn across the country.

No end soon to the haze

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:29:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

KUALA LUMPUR - Schools open one day and closed the next, an increasing number of respiratory ailments and uncertainty over whether planes will be grounded or can take off could become the norm over the next five months with the unrelenting haze. Experts say the forest fires in Indonesia, which have....

UNICEF concerned about children in unreached areas affected by Typhoon Koppu, appeals for $2.8 million USD

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:43:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MANILA, Philippines, 19 October 2015 — UNICEF is on high alert after Typhoon Koppu (local name Lando) made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday morning. The slow moving typhoon has brought torrential rain and strong winds, causing floods, landslides, flying debris, power outages, downed communication lines, and damaged roads and bridges.

Philippines lauding Governments storm preparedness UN agencies ready to assist in wake of typhoon

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:00:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Philippines: lauding Government's storm preparedness, UN agencies ready to assist in wake of typhoon. U.N. - Top Stories Tuesday 20th October, 2015 19 October 2015 -- As slow-moving Typhoon Koppu brought intense rains and flooding to the Philippines that forced tens of thousands from their homes,....

National Weather Service: Haze may continue

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 20:11:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — A noticeable fog has settled in the Mariana Islands, caused in part by numerous forest fires in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and the strong monsoon winds that carried the smoke this way. Weather officials expect this haze to stay a few days. It’s not just Marianas that’s left in this haze.

Haze drifts into Marianas

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:24:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

A noticeable haze has settled in the Mariana Islands, caused in part by numerous forest fires in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and the strong monsoon winds that carried the smoke this way. Weather officials expect this haze to stay a few days. It’s not just the Marianas that’s affected by this haze.

Philippines: lauding Government’s storm preparedness, UN agencies ready to assist in wake of typhoon

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:55:00 +0200un-org (en)

As Typhoon Koppu, known locally as Lando, headed for the Philippines, the World Food Programme, with support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), provided the Department of Social Welfare and Development with transportation for thousands of family food packs to affected communities.

Typhoon Koppu hits Philippines, kills at least 16, displaces 60,000 (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:32:00 +0200rt (en)

Seven people died when their boat capsized, while a boy was killed after he was hit by a fallen tree in the capital Manila. Authorities in the Philippines fear the death toll may rise as several towns and villages on Luzon Island remain isolated. More than 60,000 people have been evacuated from....

More than 200,000 affected by typhoon in Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:44:00 +0200egyptindependent (en)

More than 200,000 people have been affected by a typhoon that has knocked out power and triggered landslides and floods while sweeping across the northern Philippines, according to authorities. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that some 203,267 people, or 42,097....

‘Lando’ weakens

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:29:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) has weakened as it traverses the coastline of the Ilocos region. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday or Sunday, the state weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Servicse Administration (Pagasa), said on Monday.

Philippines: UNICEF concerned about the plight of children in unreached areas affected by Typhoon Koppu/Lando

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MANILA, 19 October 2015 — UN children’s agency UNICEF is on high alert after Typhoon Koppu (Local name Lando) made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday morning. The slow moving typhoon has brought torrential rain and strong winds, causing floods, flying debris, power outages, downed communication lines, and damaged roads and bridges.

At Least 16 Dead After Typhoon Koppu Batters Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:39:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

A child cries in a temporary shelter in Manila as Typhoon Koppu makes its way across northern Philippines, Oct. 18, 2015. As many as 23,000 had to evacuate their homes, the Philippine Star reported. Reuters. UPDATE: 6:50 a.m. EDT – At least 16 people have been killed in the Philippines after....

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (13 - 19 October 2015)

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

PHILIPPINES. Typhoon Koppu (known locally as Lando) made landfall over the town of Casiguran in Aurora province in Central Luzon (Region III) as a Category 3 typhoon on 18 Oct. It slowed down significantly from 12 kph to 3 kph upon landfall and weakened to a Category 1 strength, packing maximum....

Air quality may only improve in mid-Nov, says Wan Junaidi

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:42:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said human intervention was not enough to quell the raging forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. “Initially we thought the winds from South China Sea would be stronger this week and therefore stop the smog from....

Philippines' Koppu brings severe floods

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:29:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption Some stores remained open despite being half underwater. Heavy rain and floods are affecting dozens of villages, after Typhoon Koppu swept through the northern Philippines. The slow-moving weather system has killed at least two people and forced tens of thousands from their homes.

Tinian suffers in latest typhoon to hit CNMI

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 06:52:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Tinian in the Northern Marianas appears to have sustained major damage after being battered by the fringes of Typhoon Champi at the weekend. Saipan in the CNMI emerged unscathed but Tinian got over 600 millimetres of rain and its water supply has been damaged.

Rising floodwaters threaten Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 06:46:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption Some stores remained open despite being half underwater. Rising floodwaters are causing alarm in dozens of villages, as Typhoon Koppu continues to drench the northern Philippines. The slow-moving typhoon has killed at least two people and forced more than 16,000 from their homes.

'Koppu' to stay longer in Luzon

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 03:48:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Dona Z. Pazzibugan. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 19-10-2015. The typhoon has slightly lost strength but will remain over the largest island in the Philippines until Wednesday. Northern and central Luzon will feel the wrath of Typhoon “Lando” (international name: Koppu) for three....

Typhoon Koppu Rolls Over Northern Philippines; Casualty Reports Start Coming In

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:41:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

. A child cries in a temporary shelter in Manila as Typhoon Koppu makes its way across northern Philippines, Oct. 18, 2015. As many as 23,000 had to evacuate their homes, the Philippine Star reported. Reuters. Four people are dead as Typhoon Koppu makes its way across northern Philippines, the Philippine Star reported.

Typhoon Koppu Rolls Over Northern Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 01:41:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

; Casualty Reports Start Coming In. A child cries in a temporary shelter in Manila as Typhoon Koppu makes its way across northern Philippines, Oct. 18, 2015. As many as 23,000 had to evacuate their homes, the Philippine Star reported. Reuters. Four people are dead as Typhoon Koppu makes its way....

Deadly typhoon rages on

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:47:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Forecasters say the cyclone will continue for another two days. About a metre of rain was expected in much of the main island of Luzon. Koppu slammed into Luzon early on Sunday, killing two and displacing more than 23,000 people, disaster agency officials say. The category-four typhoon whipped the area with gusts of up to 210 kilometres per hour.

Some Soudelor victims now need more assistance

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:49:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

SOME of the residents who moved into typhoon shelters on Thursday evening were also victims of Typhoon Soudelor and they now need more help because of Tropical Storm Champi . Francisco Dela Cruz, his wife and four children sought shelter at Dandan Middle School with eight other families after they....

Over 300 seek refuge in shelters

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:49:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

OVER 300 individuals sought refuge in evacuation centers as Tropical Storm Champi approached the Marianas on Friday afternoon, American Red Cross-NMI chapter executive director John Hirsh said. He said some of the evacuation centers were already full by Thursday evening, but as of Saturday morning,....

Typhoon Lando heads for Ilocos, Cordillera

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:28:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon Lando has maintained its strength as it moved slowly towards the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, PAGASA said Sunday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. update, the state weather bureau said Lando was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 185 kph.

Typhoon Koppu displaces 15,000 people, destroys homes as it slams main Philippines island of Luzon

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:44:00 +0200scmp (en)

Super Typhoon Koppu slammed the Philippines with heavy rains and gales, toppling trees and power lines and threatening northern provinces and the capital with flooding and mudslides. Koppu, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, weakened with maximum winds....

Thousands flee as Typhoon Koppu slams into Philippines

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:43:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, destroying homes and displacing more than 15,000 people, disaster agency officials say. There were no reports of casualties after the category-four typhoon made landfall around 1:00am local time (4:00am AEDT) near the town of Casiguran in Aurora province.

Philippines battered as Typhoon Koppu barrels in

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:56:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Oct 18, 2015- Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines. Disaster agency officials said the storm was also whipping up coastal surges 4m (12ft) high.

'Lando' weakens slightly, threatens Cordillera

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon Lando slightly weakened after striking Aurora province and was threatening the Cordillera region with flashfloods and landslides, based on the latest forecast of PAGASA. In its 11 a.m. update, the state weather bureau said Lando was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 150....

Philippines battered as Typhoon Koppu makes landfall

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:04:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines. Disaster agency officials said the storm was also whipping up coastal surges 4m (12ft) high. The slow-moving typhoon made landfall near the town of....

Philippines hit by massive typhoon

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:37:00 +0200bbc (en)

Media caption BBC science editor David Shukman says Typhoon Koppu "poses unusual dangers" because it is moving so slowly. Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines.

Typhoon Koppu: Homes destroyed, thousands displaced as massive typhoon slams into Philippines

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:09:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, destroying homes and displacing 10,000 people, disaster agency officials say There were no reports of casualties after the category-four typhoon made landfall around 1:00am local time (4:00am AEDT) near the town of Casiguran in Aurora province.

Homes destroyed, thousands displaced as Typhoon Koppu slams into Philippines

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:02:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, destroying homes and displacing 10,000 people, disaster agency officials say There were no reports of casualties after the category-four typhoon made landfall around 1:00am local time (4:00am AEDT) near the town of Casiguran in Aurora province.

Aurora under signal no. 4 as 'Lando' intensifies

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday, October 17, PAGASA said Lando was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 210 kph. PAGASA has placed Aurora under public storm warning signal number 4. This means that the northern Luzon province should....

Will 'Lando' break 'Ondoy's rainfall?

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon Lando's rainfall is unlikely to match the volume of tropical storm Ondoy in September 2009 despite Lando's slow crawl over northern Luzon, a state weather bureau forecaster said on Sunday. PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio told ABS-CBN News that Lando's rains, as of early....

Typhoon Koppu: Homes destroyed, thousands displaced as massive typhoon slams into Philippines

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 05:52:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, destroying homes and displacing 10,000 people, disaster agency officials say There were no reports of casualties after the category-four typhoon made landfall around 1:00am local time (4:00am AEDT) near the town of Casiguran in Aurora province.

Philippines battered as typhoon hits

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 04:57:00 +0200bbc (en)

Media caption Northern Luzon resident Damon Simms: ''I've had to batten down the hatches'' Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines. Disaster agency officials said the storm was also whipping up coastal surges 4m (12ft) high.

4 areas under storm signal no. 3 as 'Lando' nears

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 04:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - (UPDATED) Four areas were placed under public storm warning signal number 3 as typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) continued to move closer to central-northern Luzon Saturday early morning. State weather bureau PAGASA, in its 5 a.m. advisory, placed Aurora, Quirino, Isabela and Polillo Island under storm warning signal number 3.

Slow 'Lando' unleashes fury in Aurora

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 04:25:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Strong and howling winds brought by typhoon ''Lando'' toppled trees and ripped off tin roofs in northern and central Luzon after making landfall in Casiguran, Aurora an hour past midnight on Sunday. In its 5:00 a.m. update, state weather bureau PAGASA said Lando had slightly weakened and....

Typhoon Koppu: Philippines braces for floods, storm surges and landslides as powerful storm makes landfall

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 02:55:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour and putting authorities on high alert. Disaster management officials have warned of three days of floods, tsunami-like storm surges and landslides as the typhoon slowly makes its....

Typhoon Koppu: Philippines braces for floods, storm surges and landslides as powerful storm makes landfall

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 02:36:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour and putting authorities on high alert. Disaster management officials have warned of three days of floods, tsunami-like storm surges and landslides as the typhoon slowly makes its....

Typhoon Koppu slams into the Philippines, landslides and flooding expected

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 02:19:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Koppu has slammed into the main Philippines island of Luzon, packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour and putting authorities on high alert. Disaster management officials have warned of three days of floods, tsunami-like storm surges and landslides as the typhoon slowly makes its....

Powerful typhoon makes landfall in Philippines: emergency services on alert as thousand are evacuated

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:51:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and two-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

Powerful typhoon makes landfall in Philippines: emergency services on alert as thousand are evacuated

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:41:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and two-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

Read ‘Lando’ no ordinary storm, officials warn

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:22:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

Sara D. Fabunan. Francisco Tuyay TYPHOON Lando [international name: Koppu] intensified to 175-kph winds and increased its diameter to 650 kms on Saturday even as weather forecasters warned that it may linger in the country until Tuesday with its heavy to intense rain.

Philippines: Statement of the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson on gov’t preparations for Typhoon Lando

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 14:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Even before the storm entered the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA has been closely monitoring what we now call Typhoon Lando. Over the past few days, the agency has been releasing constant updates on the storm’s position. As of 5 am today, Typhoon Lando was located at....

Aurora under signal no. 4 as 'Lando' intensifies

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 13:39:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday, October 17, PAGASA said Lando was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 210 kph. PAGASA has placed Aurora under public storm warning signal number 4. This means that the northern Luzon province should....

Philippines warns Severe Typhoon Koppu could linger over main island of Luzon for days

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 10:01:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and 2-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

Philippines warns Severe Typhoon Koppu could linger over main island of Luzon for days

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:58:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and 2-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

Philippines warns Severe Typhoon Koppu could linger for days

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:39:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and 2-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

Philippines warns Severe Typhoon Koppu could linger across main island of Luzon for days

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:35:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Philippines authorities have warned that Severe Typhoon Koppu will likely linger over the country for almost three days, bringing up to 600 millimetres of prolonged rain, floods and 2-metre storm surges. Civil defence officials warned that waves as high as 14 metres could occur at sea, and have....

PAGASA, NDRRMC warn: 'Lando' may linger until Tuesday

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:04:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA (UPDATED) - The lead disaster agency in the Philippines on Saturday warned of prolonged rains as typhoon "Lando" (international name "Koppu") is expected to linger until Tuesday. "Bigyan lang ho natin ng diin: Ito pong si Lando ay hindi po ito pareho ng karaniwang bagyo na isang araw lang na dadaan sa atin.

NDRRMC: Heed warnings on 'Lando'

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:04:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday urged the public to heed warnings on typhoon "Lando." In a press briefing with PAGASA, NDRRMC executive director Alexander Pama warned that a slower and possibly stronger Lando is expected due to its....

‘Lando’ unlikely to recurve

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:38:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Government’s weather agency sees nil chance for typhoon “Lando” (international name ‘Koppu’) to recurve and head either northwards or northwestwards in the next 24 hours. “We instead expect ‘Lando’ to continue heading west then,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services....

UPDATE (4): Tropical storm warning no longer in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 01:40:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(National Weather Service/CNMI Emergency Operations Center) — At 7 a.m., Saturday, the position of Typhoon Champi was estimated by satellite data to be near latitude 16.9 north and longitude 142.7 east. This is about: 235 miles west-southwest of Agrihan. 220 miles west-southwest of Pagan. 220 miles west-southwest of Alamagan.

Champi moves away from CNMI

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:33:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Northern Marianas appears to have withstood the torrential rains and howling winds of Typhoon Champi as it continues to move away from the islands. Governor Eloy Inos has maintained Tropical Storm Condition One on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, while lifting the storm warning on Pagan, Alamagan, and Agrihan in the Northern Islands.

UPDATE (3): Champi moving away from Marianas

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:24:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(National Weather Service/CNMI Emergency Operations Center) — At 4 a.m. Saturday, the position of Typhoon Champi was estimated by satellite data to be near latitude 16.6 north and longitude 143.2 east. This is about: 225 miles southwest of Agrihan. 200 miles west-southwest of Pagan. 195 miles west-southwest of Alamagan.

3 areas under storm signal no. 3 as 'Lando' nears

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:56:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Three areas were placed under public storm warning signal number 3 as typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) continued to move closer to central-northern Luzon Friday evening. State weather bureau PAGASA, in its 11 p.m. advisory, placed northern Aurora, Quirino and Isabela under storm warning signal number 3.

Champi leaving Marianas

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 19:25:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

But brings rain, cancels flights Residents of Saipan are still in recovery mode and, with the approach of Tropical Storm Champi , were advised on Thursday to prepare for more wind and rain and a possible typhoon. Around 2:40 p.m. yesterday, however, residents in Saipan and the rest of the Mariana....

Top Stories Aquino: Prepare for 6 to... 10 mins ago

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:12:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III called on Filipinos to stay calm as Typhoon “Lando,’’ packing winds of 130 kph, entered the Philippines and is expected to hit Luzon Island by Saturday. “I call on all Filipinos to avoid panicking. Let us prepare as we should,” Aquino said in a statement after presiding....

Suomi NPP satellite sees Tropical Storm Champi affecting Guam

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:09:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite saw Tropical Storm Champi on October 16 at 0409 (12:09 a.m. EDT) over Guam. Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL/NOAA. Tropical Storm Champi was over Guam and the Marianas Islands when NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of the storm.

Aquino warns public from 'Lando'

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:37:00 +0200sunstar (en)

‪PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III advised Friday residents in the path of Typhoon Lando, which is expected to carry strong winds and heavy rain, to prepare and not to panic as the weather disturbance moves towards north of Luzon. "Nananawagan nga ako sa bawat Pilipino: Iwasan po natin ang mag-panic," he told the nation in a televised address.

'Lando' now a typhoon, could bring 'life-threatening floods'

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:47:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

State weather bureau PAGASA, in its 11 a.m. alert, raised public storm warning signal number 2 over Aurora and Isabela. Signal number 1, meanwhile, is up over 18 areas including Cagayan, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Quezon including Polillo Island, Camarines....

Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America): CNMI prepares for Typhoon Champi

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The Northern Marianas governor Eloy Inos has suspended work for non-critical government personnel on Saipan and Tinian, and school classes on the two islands are also cancelled as Typhoon Champi moves closer to the CNMI.

UPDATE (2): Champi 90 miles east-northeast of Saipan

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 04:50:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(National Weather Service/CNMI Emergency Operations Center) — A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan. Tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or greater, are expected through Friday evening. A typhoon watch remains in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan.

Tropical Storm Approaching CNMI Worries Residents

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 03:22:00 +0200pidp (en)

Islands yet to recover fully from Typhoon Soudelor. By Andrew O. De Guzman. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Oct. 16, 2015) – Residents whose homes were either damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Soudelor say they are worried about the approaching Tropical Storm Champi .

UPDATE: Champi continuing west and slowly intensifying

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 01:15:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(National Weather Service/CNMI Emergency Operations Center) — A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan. Tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or greater, are expected through Friday evening. A typhoon watch remains in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan.

CNMI prepares for Typhoon Champi

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Northern Marianas governor Eloy Inos has suspended work for non-critical government personnel on Saipan and Tinian, and school classes on the two islands are also cancelled as Typhoon Champi moves closer to the CNMI. The National Weather Station in Guam has now raised Typhoon Condition 1 for....

Soudelor survivors jittery over Champi

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:25:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

RESIDENTS whose homes were either damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Soudelor say they are worried about the approaching Tropical Storm Champi . “Our roof is still not secured, so we may have to go to the nearest shelter,” Jess, a 55-year-old computer-aided design operator, told Variety on Thursday, at 4:30 p.

Weather bureau monitoring storm’s potential track area

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:05:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Chances are now higher that Tropical Storm Koppu could affect Taiwan and the angle at which it turns north from the Philippines is likely to determine what impact the storm will have, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday. Bureau data showed that there are two tropical storms in the West Pacific Ocean, including Koppu and tropical storm Champi .

Suomi NPP satellite sees Tropical Storm Champi near northern Marianas Islands

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:56:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite saw Tropical Storm Champi on October 15 at 0247 (Oct. 14 at 10:47 p.m. EDT) near the Northern Marianas Islands. Credit: NASA/NRL/NOAA. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite spotted Tropical Storm Champi dealing with wind shear in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Tropical Storm Champi threatens NMI, may become typhoon

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:47:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

Guam residents might not be in Tropical Storm Champi ’s path, but meteorologists are encouraging the island to keep a close watch on the storm because any southward deviation from its projected path could mean Guam will get some of the storm’s building winds.

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Champi heads toward NMI

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 07:24:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management/ National Weather Service) — A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan. Tropical storm conditions including damaging winds of 39 mph or greater are expected within 24 hours. A typhoon watch remains in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan.

No watches or warnings for Guam as Champi approaches Marianas

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:09:00 +0200kuam (en)

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (OHS/OCD), in coordination with the National Weather Service, Forecast Office, Tiyan Guam (NWS), are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Champi as it approaches the Marianas. There are no watches or warnings in effect for Guam at this time from Tropical Storm Champi.

BREAKING NEWS: Tropical Storm Champi slowly strengthening

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:07:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

(CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management/ National Weather Service) — A typhoon watch remains in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan. Typhoon conditions, including destructive winds of 74 mph or greater, are possible within 48 hours. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

CNMI faces new tropical storm

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:40:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The National Weather Service in Guam has upgraded tropical depression 25W to tropical storm Champi , adding the storm is projected to become a typhoon when it passes through Anatahan in the Northern Islands of the CNMI tomorrow night. As a precaution, the CNMI government is urging residents to secure loose objects around the house.

CWB to decide Typhoon Koppu's effects on Sunday

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:01:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Koppu's (巨爵) chances of affecting Taiwan will depend on it veering north this Sunday, announced the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday. Koppu, which was formed on Oct. 13, and Typhoon Champi (薔琵), formed early yesterday morning, are the newest tropical storms announced by the CWB.

Tropical depression now tropical storm

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:33:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

AT 7 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said newly upgraded Tropical Storm Champi was located near latitude 15.1 north and longitude 155.7 east. This is about: • 710 miles east-southeast of Agrihan; • 655 miles east-southeast of Pagan; and. • 665 miles east of Saipan.

Champi strengthens to typhoon; Koppu expected to b...

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:41:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) Two typhoons have developed over the Pacific, but so far, only Typhoon Koppu is projected to clip Taiwan, depending on the angle at which it turns north, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday. Koppu is expected to bring rain to Taiwan, but whether the typhoon itself will reach the island will only be clear Oct.

World: La Suisse revendique des mesures préventives en faveur des personnes déplacées en raison de catastrophes naturelles et des effets du changement climatique

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Berne, Communiqué de presse, 12.10.2015. Les personnes contraintes de quitter leur foyer en raison de catastrophes naturelles et des effets du changement climatique doivent bénéficier d’une meilleure protection. C’est pourquoi la Suisse et la Norvège ont lancé en 2012 un processus de consultation....