More cyclones forecast for Hong Kong

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:26:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory has revised its forecast of the number of tropical cyclones coming within 500 kilometers of the city this year from six to nine, which means there may be three more to come. “We had expected, for the rest of this year, the number of tropical cyclones entering the....

Hong Kong Observatory: Three More Typhoons Expected To Come

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200bernama (en)

HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Observatory recently adjusted their forecast about the number of tropical cyclones entering 500 km of Hong Kong this year to six to nine, which means there may be three more to come, China 's Xinhua news agency reported.

3 more typhoons expected to come: Hong Kong Observatory

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory recently adjusted their forecast about the number of tropical cyclones entering 500 km of Hong Kong this year to six to nine, which means there may be three more to come. "We expected, for the rest of this year, the number of tropical cyclones....

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:42:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

Typhoon Mawar , the 16th typhoon formed in the northwest Pacific this year, made landfall in Lufeng at 9:30 pm on Sunday, packing winds of up to 72 kilometres per hour. Although weaker than the previous two typhoons in recent weeks, Hato and Pakhar, authorities issued red alerts for rainstorms, while....

Nouvelles calamités pour le Guangdong avec l'arrivée du typhon Mawar

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:05:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

La province du Guangdong a été touchée par son troisième typhon en 12 jours lundi, avec des pluies torrentielles qui ont encore inondé les zones urbaines de plusieurs villes. Le typhon Mawar , le 16e typhon qui s'est formé dans le nord-ouest du Pacifique cette année, a touché terre à Lufeng dimanche....

Guangdong : des pluies torrentielles touchent plusieurs endroits lors du passage du typhon Mawar

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:20:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Sous l'influence du typhon Mawar , des pluies torrentielles ont touché plusieurs endroits de la province du Guangdong. Le 4 septembre, plusieurs villes, dont Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan et Shenzhen, ont émis des alertes rouges aux pluies torrentielles. Les départements de secours locaux ont élevé le niveau de réponse d'urgence au niveau I.

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0200china (en)

Guangdong province was battered by its third typhoon in 12 days on Monday, with torrential rains again flooding urban areas in several cities. Typhoon Mawar , the 16th typhoon formed in the northwest Pacific this year, made landfall in Lufeng at 9:30 pm on Sunday, packing winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour.

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:26:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Mawar , the 16th typhoon formed in the northwest Pacific this year, made landfall in Lufeng at 9:30 pm on Sunday, packing winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour. Although weaker than the previous two typhoons in recent weeks, Hato and Pakhar, authorities issued red alerts for rainstorms, while....

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:14:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

People walk across a flooded street in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday. Kindergartens and primary and middle schools were closed after Typhoon Mawar battered the city.[Photo/ China news.com] Guangdong province was battered by its third typhoon in 12 days on Monday, with torrential rains again flooding urban areas in several cities.

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 03:49:00 +0200ecns (en)

Guangdong province was battered by its third typhoon in 12 days on Monday, with torrential rains again flooding urban areas in several cities. Typhoon Mawar , the 16th typhoon formed in the northwest Pacific this year, made landfall in Lufeng at 9:30 pm on Sunday, packing winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour.

Typhoon Mawar rains more misery on Guangdong

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:37:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Guangdong province was battered by its third typhoon in 12 days on Monday, with torrential rains again flooding urban areas in several cities. Typhoon Mawar , the 16th typhoon formed in the northwest Pacific this year, made landfall in Lufeng at 9:30 pm on Sunday, packing winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour.

Severe weather | Rainstorm causes floods in several areas

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:05:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

T he rainstorm that occurred early yesterday morning led to a large number of floods across the city, according to information released by the Civil Protection Center. In Taipa, areas at the Cotai strip, the Macau International Airport, and some nearby Coloane sectors registered floods.

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits ...

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in China 's Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

70,000 people evacuated as typhoon lands

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated since Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in south China ’s Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities — Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen — yesterday activated red alerts for heavy rain, the highest level.

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:38:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 4 -- Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Des milliers de personnes évacuées, des écoles fermées après l'arrivée du typhon Mawar dans le sud de la Chine

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:48:00 +0200french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/Lu Hanxin) GUANGZHOU, 4 septembre (Xinhua) -- Près de 70.000 personnes ont été évacuées après que Mawar , le 16e typhon de cette année, a touché terre dimanche soir dans la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud). Au moins quatre villes, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan et Shenzhen, ont émis lundi....

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:02:00 +0200china (en)

Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in Southern China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:51:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Mawar , the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, has made a landfall in the country’s southern Guangdong province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second, MeT officials said on Monday. Heavy rain battered the landing area when the typhoon made the landfall late last night.

Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:48:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Mawar , the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, has made a landfall in the country’s southern Guangdong province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second, MeT officials said today. Heavy rain battered the landing area when the typhoon made the landfall late last night.

Thousands evacuated after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:46:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

GUANGZHOU - Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in China Sep 04, 2017 13:43 IST

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:26:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Mawar , the 16th typhoon to hit China this year, has made a landfall in the country’s southern Guangdong province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second, MeT officials said on Monday. Heavy rain battered the landing area when the typhoon made the landfall late last night.

Thousands evacuated, schools closed after typhoon hits south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:19:00 +0200ecns (en)

Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen, activated red alerts for heavy rainfall, the highest warning level, on Monday.

Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 08:07:00 +0200india (en)

Beijing, Sep 4 (IANS) Mawar , the 16th typhoon of this year, has made landfall in China ’s Guangdong province, bringing heavy rains and winds, weather officials said on Monday. The typhoon hit the region of Lufeng at 9.20 p.m., on Sunday night, reports Xinhua news agency.

Typhoon Mawar makes landfall in China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 08:06:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Mawar , the 16th typhoon of this year, has made landfall in China 's Guangdong province, bringing heavy rains and winds, weather officials said on Monday. The typhoon hit the region of Lufeng at 9.20 p.m., on Sunday night, reports Xinhua news agency. About 2,200 fishing boats had returned to the....

China: Typhoon Mawar lands in south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, landed around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Lufeng under Shanwei city in south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Heavy rain battered the landing areas.

China: China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou,....

Typhoon signal No 3 downgraded to No 1 as Mawar moves away from Hong Kong

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded its typhoon warning signal from No 3 to No 1 on Monday morning as tropical storm Mawar gradually moved away and weakened, prompting a gradual return to business as usual in the city. The No 3 signal was issued at 10.40pm on Sunday as showers fell. At 10.20am, the Observatory issued the less severe No 1 signal.

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:45:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan provinces as....

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:27:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

(File photo/Xinhua) BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi,....

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:58:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING - China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan....

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:15:00 +0200ecns (en)

China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan provinces as....

Typhoon Mawar lands in south China

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:13:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, landed around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Lufeng under Shanwei city in south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Heavy rain battered the landing areas.

Typhoon signal No 3 to be downgraded to No 1 as Mawar moves away from Hong Kong

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200scmp (en)

. The Hong Kong Observatory said it would downgrade the typhoon warning signal No 3 to No 1 on Monday morning as tropical storm Mawar gradually moved away from the city and weakened. The No 3 signal was issued at 10.40pm on Sunday, bringing showers and prompting the Observatory to issue the thunderstorm warning about four hours later.

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China 's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Monday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China over the next 24 hours. From Monday to Tuesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou,....

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING • China 's National Meteorological Centre yesterday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar , which was expected to hit southern Guangdong province. As at 5am yesterday, the eye of Mawar was above the South China Sea some 135km south-east of Guangdong, packing winds of up to 25m per second, the national observatory said.

Typhoon Mawar lands in south China

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, landed around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Lufeng under Shanwei city in south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Heavy rain battered the landing areas.

T3 warning signal issued as Mawar moves closer to HK

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:52:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No.3 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal at 10:40pm on Sunday. The Strong Wind Signal No. 3 will be in effect on Monday morning. Typhoon Mawar has made landfall near Shanwei. It will move inland and weaken gradually, but will still move closer to Hong Kong, according to the Observatory.

Typhoon Mawar lands in south China

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Mawar , the 16th typhoon this year, landed around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Shanwei City, south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 20 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Chinese authorities activated a national disaster....

China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar, which is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:46:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar . Boats anchor in Jiazi Harbor of Lufeng City, south China's Guangdong Province, before the typhoon Mawar arrives Sept, 3, 2017. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar, which is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.

BRICS Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives in China

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:48:00 +0200news18 (en)

BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - is a grouping of the five emerging economies. The BRICS summit brings together the leaders of these countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Michel Temer, South African President Jacob Zuma and Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the summit.

Xi kicks off BRICS summit: Ask members to shelve differences

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:09:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Chinese President Xi Jinping today asked BRICS members to shelve their differences and accommodate each other's concerns by enhancing mutual trust and strategic communication, as he opened the 9th annual summit of the five member emerging economies here.

Xi Jinping kicks off BRICS summit, asks members to shelve differences

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:56:00 +0200firstpost (en)

Xiamen: Chinese president Xi Jinping on Sunday asked BRICS members to shelve their differences and accommodate each other's concerns by enhancing mutual trust and strategic communication, as he opened the 9th annual summit of five emerging economies in Xiamen.

Xi kicks off BRICS summit, ask members to shelve differences

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:27:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

XIAMEN: Chinese President on Sunday asked BRICS members to shelve their differences and accommodate each other's concerns by enhancing mutual trust and strategic communication, as he opened the 9th annual summit of the five member emerging economies here.

La Chine renouvelle l'alerte jaune au typhon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:12:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de Chine a renouvelé dimanche l'alerte jaune au typhon Mawar , qui devrait toucher terre ce même jour dans la province méridionale du Guangdong. Dimanche à 05h00, l'oeil du typhon, le 16e de cette année en Chine, se trouvait au large de la mer de Chine méridionale, à quelque 135 km au sud-est du Guangdong.

China renews yellow alert for typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

China 's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) on Sunday renewed the yellow alert for typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit Guangdong province. At around 5 a.m., the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some 135 km southeast of Guangdong, packing winds....

China renews yellow alert for typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:17:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

China ’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC) on Sunday renewed the yellow alert for typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit Guangdong province. At around 5 a.m., the eye of Mawar, this year’s 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some 135 km southeast of Guangdong, packing winds....

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:14:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

(Photo/Dongjiang Daily) Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty....

China: CMA activated a level three emergency response to Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:10:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The National Meteorological Center issued yellow warning of typhoon at 10:00 a.m. on September 1. This year’s 16th typhoon Mawar is expected to make landfall on eastern Guangdong coast September 3. For this reason, China Meteorological Administration (CMA) activated a level three emergency response to Typhoon Mawar at 11:30 a.

BRICS Summit: Typhoon Mawar Likely to Affect PM Narendra Modi's Flight Movement

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:48:00 +0200india (en)

New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI) : In the wake of Typhoon Mawar , expected to hit Hong Kong on Sunday, the flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has cancelled about 20 flights, scheduled to arrive or depart Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday. The tropical cyclone is also said to affect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flight movement.

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday. At 5 a.m. Sunday, the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some 135 km southeast of....

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday. At 5 a.m. Sunday, the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea....

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday renewed the yellow alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday. At 5 a.m. Sunday, the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some 135 km southeast of....

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:13:00 +0200ecns (en)

Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty around the clock, according....

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:12:00 +0200china (en)

Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty around the clock, according....

Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty....

China launches emergency response for Typhoon Mawar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:32:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING - The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a level III emergency response on Saturday for the approaching Typhoon Mawar . The headquarters urged local authorities to take precautions and dispatched eight work teams to the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan,....

PM Modi's flight movement might be affected due to Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200business-standard (en)

In the wake of Typhoon Mawar , expected to hit Hong Kong on Sunday, the flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has cancelled about 20 flights, scheduled to arrive or depart on Sunday and Monday. Hong Kong The tropical cyclone is also said to affect Prime Minister Modi's flight movement.

PM Modi's flight movement might be affected due to Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200india (en)

In the wake of Typhoon Mawar , expected to hit Hong Kong on Sunday, the flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has cancelled about 20 flights, scheduled to arrive or depart Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday. New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): In the wake of Typhoon Mawar, expected to hit Hong Kong on Sunday,....

Typhoon Mawar's shadow hanging over BRICS Summit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:49:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Ahead of the BRICS Summit in Xiamen city, China today issued a high alert in the southeast for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit the region tomorrow. Authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Mawar to help provincial civil affairs departments prepare for relief work, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Typhoon Mawar's shadow hanging over BRICS Summit

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Ahead of the BRICS Summit in Xiamen city, China today issued a high alert in the southeast for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit the region tomorrow. Authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Mawar to help provincial civil affairs departments prepare for relief work, state-run Xinhua agency reported.

China launches emergency response for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a level III emergency response on Saturday for the approaching Typhoon Mawar . The headquarters urged local authorities to take precautions and dispatched eight work teams to the provinces of Guangdong,....

China launches emergency response for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a level III emergency response on Saturday for the approaching Typhoon Mawar . The headquarters urged local authorities to take precautions and dispatched eight work teams to the provinces of Guangdong,....

China activates emergency response mechanism for typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:46:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Chinese authorities on Saturday activated a national disaster alert and emergency response mechanism for typhoon Mawar to help in the preparation for relief work. Mawar will be the 16th typhoon to hit China this year. It is forecast to make landfall in Guangdong province on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency.

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:58:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty around the clock, according....

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:53:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty....

China activates emergency response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including Fujian and Guangdong should remain on duty....

China Activates Emergency Response Mechanism For Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200bernama (en)

BEIJING, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Mawar Saturday to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work, China 's Xinhua news agency reported. Civil affairs departments in southern provinces including....

Cathay Pacific cancels some Hong Kong flights as city braces for another typhoon

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:14:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: A week after two typhoons hit Hong Kong, the city is bracing for another storm – Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit the city on Sunday (Sep 3). Flagship carrier Cathay Pacific on Saturday cancelled 20 flights scheduled to arrive or depart Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, including flights to and from Singapore.

Typhoon signal No 1 issued, but Tropical Storm Mawar unlikely to hit Hong Kong

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:55:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong woke to a standby typhoon signal on Saturday as Tropical Storm Mawar came within 800km, but forecasters said the city was unlikely to face its third weather-beating of the fortnight. The Observatory issued the No 1 signal, officially the standby signal, at 2.20am. By 11.

China issues blue alert for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:04:00 +0200ecns (en)

Waves are seen at a famous senic spot in Penghu County, southeast China 's Taiwan, Sept. 1, 2017. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. Parts of Guangdong and Taiwan will experience storms from Friday to Saturday, the NMC said.

Typhoon Mawar – T1 warning signal issued in Hong Kong

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:12:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 1 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal at around 2am on Saturday as typhoon Mawar is approaching to Hong Kong. The Standby Signal No. 1 means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us.

Blue alert issued for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:41:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Waves are seen at a famous senic spot in Penghu County, southeast China 's Taiwan, Sept. 1, 2017. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. Parts of Guangdong and Taiwan will experience storms from Friday to Saturday, the NMC said.

Blue alert issued for Typhoon Mawar

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Waves are seen at a famous senic spot in Penghu County, southeast China 's Taiwan, Sept. 1, 2017. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. Parts of Guangdong and Taiwan will experience storms from Friday to Saturday, the NMC said.

Torrential rain for Yilan expected through Sunday morning

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Sept. 1 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau issued an extremely heavy to torrential rain advisory for Yilan County from late Friday through Sunday morning due to impact from this year's 16th typhoon. The CWB upgraded its earlier warning for Yilan due to the peripheral effects of Tropical Storm....

Southern China seeing more typhoons than usual this year – with another on the way

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:13:00 +0200scmp (en)

. As the Pearl River Delta braces for Mawar , the third tropical storm to hit the region in two weeks, meteorologists say the country has been hit by more typhoons than usual this year, and they arrived earlier in the season. “Five typhoons are expected to intensify in September, with 1.

La Chine émet une alerte bleue au typhon Mawar

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:31:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de Chine a émis vendredi une alerte bleue au typhon Mawar , qui devrait toucher la province méridionale du Guangdong dimanche. Vendredi à 05h00, l'oeil de Mawar, le 16e typhon de l'année dans la région, se situait au-dessus de la mer de Chine méridionale à....

China issues blue alert for Typhoon Mawar

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:20:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. At 5 a.m. Friday, the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some....

China issues blue alert for Typhoon Mawar

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar , which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. At 5 a.m. Friday, the eye of Mawar, this year's 16th typhoon in the region, was above the South China Sea some....

Tropical storm Mawar expected to be closest to Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:37:00 +0200scmp (en)

Tropical depression Mawar , which is threatening to bring Hong Kong its third typhoon in only two weeks, is expected to be closest to the city on Sunday afternoon when it makes landfall in Shantou, eastern Guangdong, according to weather officials. Senior science officer Cheng Yuen-chung from the....

Southwest monsoon affects Luzon's western section

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

A low pressure area (LPA) has left the country and it has developed into a storm, enhancing the southwest monsoon. PAGASA predicts rainy weather until Saturday. Fair weather is expected on Sunday. The weather bureau is monitoring two weather disturbances outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

Alert possible today as Mawar, third big storm, nears HK

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:30:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

Weather forecasters at the Observatory will consider whether to issue a low-level alert – a standby signal no. 1 – later on Friday, as the third typhoon in two weeks gets nearer to Hong Kong. The latest forecast at 10.15am indicated that tropical cyclone Mawar may take a more northerly track towards....

Rain in parts of Luzon as 2 weather disturbances enhance southwest monsoon–Pagasa

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

A tropical storm and a typhoon are gaining strength outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) enhancing the southwest monsoon in the western section of Luzon, the state-run weather bureau said Friday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration....

Hong Kong on standby for third typhoon in two weeks, as Mawar approaches

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

The tropical depression which by Friday threatened to bring Hong Kong its third typhoon in only two weeks has been given a name. It is called Mawar , and was expected to strengthen and bring bad weather as early as Friday afternoon. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday morning it would consider....