Dozens dead, missing in Japan floods

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 20:37:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

Torrential rain in western and central Japan caused landslides, flooding and swollen rivers, leaving at least three people dead and several others missing on Friday, July 6. One of the casualties, Kazuhiko Miyane, 59, was found in a swollen river in Hiroshima prefecture. It is believed he was washed away from near his home, police said.

Record rainfall, flash floods leave 38 dead, nearly 50 missing in southwestern Japan

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 12:55:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

Torrents of rainfall and flooding battered a widespread area in southwestern Japan on Saturday, with local media casualty reports climbing quickly. Public broadcaster NHK said 38 people were dead, four were injured seriously and 47 were missing. Television footage showed a residential area in....

Rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:41:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

TOKYO (Reuters): Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as....

Three dead, several missing in Japan floods

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:18:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

As many as 83,000 people had been ordered to evacuate in the city of Kyoto on Thursday, July 5, due to increasing risks of floods and mudslides as heavy rain continues to batter western Japan . A worker died at a construction site in Inagawa, Hyogo prefecture, and two others were injured after they were washed away in a drainage pipe.

Severe floods force thousands to evacuate in Japan

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 04:42:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Japan ese officials have ordered the evacuation of over 100,000 residents in Kyoto due to severe flooding caused by the remnants of Typhoon Prapiroon , which hit earlier this week. One man has been killed . Authorities closed off Kamo River’s riverside promenade, as well as a bridge over Katsura River.

Japan orders mass evacuations amid ‘historic’ rain levels

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:51:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Japan yesterday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital, Kyoto, after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as weather officials....

Heavy Rains Force Evacuation of Thousands in Japan; One Killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:36:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

TOKYO— Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as weather....

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:16:00 +0200oann (en)

A kimono-clad woman using a smartphone takes photos of swollen Kamo River, caused by a heavy rain, from Shijo Bridge in Kyoto, western Japan , in this photo taken by Kyodo July 5, 2018. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS. July 5, 2018. TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of....

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:12:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as weather....

One killed and tens of thousands ordered to evacuate from ancient capital of Japan after "historic rains" threaten landslides

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:08:00 +0200themirror (en)

One person has been killed and 160,000 told to flee as "historic" rains battered Japan 's ancient town of Kyoto. The Meteorological Agency warned of landslides and rising river levels in the Kinki region including Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures, part of which is still reeling from a deadly earthquake in June.

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:33:00 +0200tribune (en)

TOKYO: Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after ‘historic’ rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as weather....

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:32:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as....

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:34:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after “historic” rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as....

Heavy rains force evacuation of thousands in Japan; one killed

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:28:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Japan on Thursday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from the outskirts of its ancient capital of Kyoto after "historic" rains battered its western region, killing a man, with yet more rain forecast. About 160,000 people were advised to evacuate across the region as weather officials....

130 rescued after heavy rain leaves them stranded at Hokkaido hot spring

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:22:00 +0200japantimes (en)

SAPPORO – Some 130 people who had been stranded at a hot spring resort in Hokkaido were rescued Wednesday after torrential rains triggered landslides in the area the previous day. The people who were staying at Tenninkyo hot spring in the town of Higashikawa walked across what remained of a....

Gov't Lifts Emergency Alert after Typhoon Prapiroon Passes

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:02:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The South Korean government is in recovery mode in the wake of Typhoon Prapiroon , which has left waters near the Korean Peninsula and past the East Sea. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a meeting Wednesday morning to check on damage caused by the seventh typhoon of the season, and lifted its emergency working system at noon.

Typhoon Prapiroon Moves East, Away from Korean Peninsula

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

All typhoon advisories have been lifted after Typhoon Prapiroon moved away from the Korean Peninsula to waters far off the northeastern part of the Dokdo islets. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Wednesday, Prapiroon continuously shifted its direction eastward in contrast to....

Two Koreas Discuss Cooperation in Forestry

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The two Koreas are holding working-level talks on boosting cooperation in the forestry sector. The talks began at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Peace House on the southern side of the truce village of Panmunjeom. Korea Forest Service Vice Minister Ryu Kwang-soo, who is leading South Korea’s delegation,....

Typhoon Prapiroon Approaching Dokdo

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 02:22:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon reached the East Sea via the Korea Strait on Wednesday, with heavy rains and strong winds forecast on South Korea’s Dokdo and Ulleung islands and in other east coast areas. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the season's seventh typhoon was passing waters 160 kilometers southeast of Pohang....

Weather Strong winds and heavy rain continue to hit Korea

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:49:00 +0200northkoreatimes (en)

Strong winds and heavy rain lashed the southern regions of South Korea as Typhoon Prapiroon approached the peninsula on Tuesday. The Korea Meteorological Agency said that rain would continue in the south coast and in Yeongdong, Gangwon Province while fog will envelope the country.

Trois morts dans le sillage du typhon Prapiroon et de la mousson

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:44:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

Avant de se diriger vers l’archipel japonais, le typhon Prapiroon a touché la péninsule, où la mousson avait déjà commencé la semaine dernière. Il a provoqué des inondations, des glissements de terrain et des impacts de foudre. Bilan : trois morts, un blessé et un disparu.

NASA finds Typhoon Prapiroon affecting Korean Peninsula, southern Japan

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:36:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On July 3 at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 UTC) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed Prapiroon 's center of circulation over water, just west of Japan 's (southern) Kyushu Prefecture. The western quadrant... Credit: Credits: NASA/NOAA/NRL. Typhoon Prapiroon is moving into the Sea of Japan and was....

Typhoon Prapiroon Expected to Pass into Korea Strait Tuesday Night

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:44:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon is approaching South Korea’s southeastern coast from waters off Jeju Island, but is expected to only brush the area before moving out into the Korea Strait late Tuesday night. The Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) says the typhoon is moving in a northeasterly direction from....

Typhoon Prapiroon Heading North Towards Eastern Coast

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:14:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The latest forecasts from the weather agency show Typhoon Prapiroon heading towards the East Sea. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA), Prapiroon was passing 220 kilometers off the southern coast of the country as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Damage from Typhoon Prapiroon Growing

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:14:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Damage is growing from torrential rains that have pounded the nation with Typhoon Prapiroon approaching the Korean Peninsula. As of Tuesday afternoon, the rains have killed three people and left three injured and one missing. The National Disaster and Safety Status Control Center said that as of 11 a.

Pres. Moon Urges Best Efforts to Tackle Typhoon

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:50:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

President Moon Jae-in has ordered government agencies to be on alert until Typhoon Prapiroon completely dissipates. Chairing a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Moon said even though the typhoon has shifted its direction, southern regions are still likely to suffer damage from torrential rains and strong winds.

Tigerair Taiwan updates flight disruptions due to typhoon

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:52:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 3 (CNA) Tigerair Taiwan on Tuesday canceled or delayed more flights between Taiwan and Japan and South Korea because of Typhoon Prapiroon , which is affecting western Japan and southern Korea. The airline canceled flight IT270 between Kaohsiung and Fukuoka that was scheduled to take off....

Typhon Prapiroon : Moon Jae-in demande à son équipe de parer à toute éventualité

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:59:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

Le puissant typhon Prapiroon s’est déplacé maintenant vers le détroit de Corée, entre la péninsule et l’île méridionale de Kyushu au Japon. Mais selon Météo-Corée, des pluies diluviennes et de fortes rafales de vent sont toujours redoutées dans la région sud du pays.

Quatre morts dans le sillage du typhon Prapiroon et de la mousson

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:59:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

Avant de se diriger vers l’archipel japonais, le typhon Prapiroon a touché la péninsule, où la mousson avait déjà commencé la semaine dernière. Il a provoqué des inondations, des glissements de terrain et des impacts de foudre. Bilan : quatre morts, un blessé et un disparu.

Vietnam Airlines cancels flights to S Korea, Japan amid typhoon scare

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 05:52:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has cancelled six flights from Vietnam to Japan and South Korea on Tuesday as Typhoon Prapiroon ravaged the Korean Peninsula, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Vietnam Airlines said four flights scheduled to leave Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for Busan in South Korea have been cancelled due to safety concerns.

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedule due to typhoon Prapiroon

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 05:51:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will adjust flights from/to Busan of the Republic of Korea and Fukuoka of Japan on July 3 due to typhoon Prapiroon which is raging in the Korean Peninsula. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will adjust flights from/to Busan of the Republic of Korea and....

1 dead, 1 missing as Typhoon Prapiroon lashes South Korea

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 05:22:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - One death and one missing person were reported as of Monday afternoon (July 2) as Typhoon Prapiroon lashed South Korea, causing floods and flight cancellations. The authorities have confirmed that a 53-year-old woman, a Thai national living in Yeonggwang,....

Hot temps and rains in forecast

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:07:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

SHANGHAI will sizzle as temperatures reach 35 degrees Celsius this week, according to the local weather authority. Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon and the high temperature will hover around 31 degrees, according to the Shanghai Metrological Bureau.

12:27 Typhoon Prapiroon Strengthens as it Heads Towards South Korea

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:41:00 +0200plenglish (en)

02 de julio de 2018, 12:27 Tokyo, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Typhoon Prapiroon , with heavy rains and winds, left at least four people injured today on the Japan ese island of Okinawa, located some 2,126 km southeast of the capital. With an atmospheric pressure of 965 hectopascal and winds of up to 180....

The cancellations, heavy rains and sacrifice. South Korea was struck by a powerful Typhoon

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:47:00 +0200koztimes (en)

The South Korean authorities were advised to stay off beaches. South Korea was struck by a powerful Typhoon Prapiroon . As reported by The Korea Herald, the element took the life of one man, another local resident has been missing. Heavy rains triggered flooding in many parts of the country. Inundated 61 building and about 50 vehicles.

Typhoon causes South Korea, Japan flight disruptions

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:03:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 2 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) and Tigerair Taiwan announced Monday that flights between Taiwan and Japan , as well as between Taiwan and South Korea, will be canceled the next day due to approaching Typhoon Prapiroon . CAL flights CI186 and CI187 between Taiwan Taoyuan International....

Flights, ferries canceled due to heavy rain in South Korea

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:36:00 +0200upi (en)

reported. Yonhap Heavy rains are expected to continue as typhoon Prapiroon , passing the west of Okinawa on Monday, approaches the southernmost island of Jeju. Forecasters predict heavy showers of more than 30mm of rain in an hour with heavy winds, thunders and lightning as the typhoon is expected to....

Typhoon Prapiroon Approaching Southern Jeju

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:09:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Jeju Island's disaster safety control room is beefing up its readiness against approaching Typhoon Prapiroon . Initially classified as a severe tropical storm, Prapiroon has weakened some, with a central pressure of 975-hectopascals and 32 meter-per-second wind speeds, and it's expected to pass near....

Typhoon Prapiroon strengthens as it heads towards South Korea

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:52:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon is continuing to strengthen as it heads north towards South Korea and the Japan ese island of Kyushu. Four people were injured by the storm when it battered southern Japan’s tiny Okinawa islands, according to Kyodo News. Prapiroon is now over the East China Sea, moving northwards at 20 kilometres per hour.

Typhoon Prapiroon injures 4 in Okinawa, moves towards southwest Japan

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:18:00 +0200newtimes-RW (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon was packing winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour with an atmospheric pressure of 965 hectopascals. Typhoon Prapiroon left four people injured in Japan 's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa as a result of heavy rain and strong winds, local authorities said.

Newly-elected mayors, governors cancel inauguration ceremonies due to typhoon

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:47:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Park Ji-won A large number of newly elected governors and mayors who officially took office Sunday canceled or downsized their inauguration celebrations due to typhoon " Prapiroon ." Three-term Seoul mayor Park Won-soon started his new term by presiding over a meeting discussing government....

Le puissant typhon Prapiroon touche le sud du Japon

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:43:00 +0200skynet (fr)

Le puissant typhon Prapiroon a atteint lundi matin l'île méridionale de Kyushu au Japon. Les services météorologiques nippons ont mis la population en garde contre les risques de coulées de boue, les précipitations abondantes et les fortes rafales de vent.

Typhoon Prapiroon injures 4 in Okinawa, moves towards southwest Japan

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Prapiroon left four people injured in Japan 's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa as a result of heavy rain and strong winds, local authorities said. As of noon, the typhoon, the seventh of the season, was located 160 kilometers north of Kumejima Island in the East China Sea.

Typhoon injures 4 in Okinawa; heads for southwest Japan

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:21:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon brought heavy rain and strong winds to Japan 's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa and left four people with injuries on the island by Monday morning. The season's seventh typhoon was located 160 kilometers north of Kumejima Island in the East China Sea as of noon.

Lightning kills migrant mother in rice paddy

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:02:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Lightning struck and killed a Thai migrant woman working at a rice paddy field during heavy rain in Yeonggwang city. Chansuk Bualoi, 63, was hit by lightning on June 30 in Bongnam-ri village in the city's Yeomsan-myeon district in South Jeolla Province.

Typhoon Prapiroon Expected to Hit Korea Tuesday

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:08:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) on Monday, Typhoon Prapiroon has shifted to a more eastern direction, towards Japan ’s Tsushima Island, instead of the coast of Busan as expected. As the typhoon has changed its track, the western part of the peninsula will not be heavily affected.

Heavy rain hits Korea as Typhoon Prapiroon approaches

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:39:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

South Korea was hit by a nationwide downpour on Sunday as Typhoon Prapiroon was approaching the country’s southwest coast, resulting in floods, canceled flights and damaged farms. Up to 300 millimeters of rain fell on Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and western portions of Gangwon Province on Sunday.

Woman killed as heavy rain hits Korea

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Jung Min-ho A nationwide downpour hit Korea on Sunday and Monday as Typhoon Prapiroon approached. One person was killed and two were injured after up to 300 millimeters of rain fell across the country. A woman, 53, originally from Thailand, died in hospital after being struck by lightning at Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province.

Torrential Rain to Hit S. Korea as Typhoon Approaches

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:36:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The monsoon season is bringing torrential rain to South Korea, which is also expected to be hit by Typhoon Prapiroon Monday. Heavy rain advisories are still in place for the western part of the capital region, North Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces and inland areas of Gyeongsang Province.

Pluies torrentielles : 1 mort, 1 blessé et des dégâts dans l’ensemble du pays

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:45:00 +0200kbs-fr (fr)

Le « jangma » a bel et bien commencé, et avec la montée du typhon Prapiroon vers la péninsule, des pluies torrentielles sont tombées ce week-end sur l’ensemble de la Corée du Sud, provoquant de nombreux dégâts. Dégâts humains, d’abord. On compte actuellement un mort et un blessé.

Preparedness for typhoon

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:37:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, left, presides over a meeting for discussing government countermeasures for the seventh typhoon Prapiroon at the disaster situation room in Seoul Government Complex, Sunday. / Yonhap.

Typhoon Prapiroon Brings Heavy Rains

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:33:00 +0200chosun (en)

Typhoon Prapiroon , which is heading north toward the Korean Peninsula, will bring heavy rainfall across the nation starting with Jeju Island on Monday night, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Sunday. Prapiroon was expected to become the first typhoon in six years to hit Korea, but it has....

Weather Heavy rain hits Korea as typhoon Prapiroon approaches

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:21:00 +0200northkoreatimes (en)

South Korea was hit by a nationwide downpour on Sunday as Typhoon Prapiroon was approaching the country’s southwest coast, resulting in floods, canceled flights and damaged farms. Up to 300 millimeters of rain fell on Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and western portions of Gangwon Province on Sunday.

Severe Tropical Storm Florita leaves PAR

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:53:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Severe Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of July 1, 2018, 5:30 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA. MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon, July 1.

Florita intensifies into severe tropical storm

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 05:58:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Severe Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of July 1, 2018, 10:30 am. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) intensified into a severe tropical storm on Sunday morning, July 1, as it continued moving over the northern part of the Philippine Sea.

Tropical Storm Florita speeds up, rain expected in Northern Luzon

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:59:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 30, 2018, 11 pm. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) accelerated on Saturday evening, June 30, as it moved over the northern part of the Philippine Sea.

Tropical Storm Florita to affect more parts of Luzon

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 11:07:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 30, 2018, 4 pm. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – State weather bureau PAGASA warned that the trough or elongated region of Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) will affect more parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

Heavy Rain Forecast ahead of Typhoon Landing

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:45:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Anchor : With the season's seventh typhoon Prapiroon moving towards the Korean Peninsula, heavy monsoon rain is already slamming the country. The nation's weather agency says the typhoon will land in the Korean Peninsula on Monday after passing Okinawa and Jeju Island. Jim Bulley has more.

Tropical Storm Florita again strengthens, rain expected

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 05:51:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 30, 2018, 10:30 am. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) further strengthened and slowed down on Saturday morning, June 30, with its trough or elongated region expected to affect parts of Luzon.

Rain expected as Florita strengthens, slows down

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 02:24:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 30, 2018, 6:30 am. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) slightly strengthened and slowed down before dawn on Saturday, June 30, with its trough or elongated region now expected to affect parts of Luzon.

Tropical Storm Florita maintains strength over PH Sea

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 29, 2018, 11 pm. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) maintained its strength on Friday evening, June 29, as it continued moving over the Philippine Sea.

‘Florita’ maintains strength, to trigger weekend monsoon rains — Pagasa

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:31:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TROPICAL storm “Florita” (international name: Prapiroon ) will trigger monsoon rains over the weekend as it maintained its strength on Friday afternoon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Florita was 820 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes as of 5 p.

Typhoon Prapiroon Moving Towards Korean Peninsula

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:27:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

A tropical storm is making its way towards the Korean Peninsula. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued an alert on Friday for the storm named Prapiroon , which developed 740 kilometers south-southeast off Japan ’s Okinawa Island at around 9 a.m.

S. Korea Braces for Typhoon Prapiroon

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:27:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The government has checked its preparedness for typhoons amid growing possibility a system will soon approach the Korean Peninsula. Minister of the Interior and Safety Kim Boo-kyum presided over an emergency meeting Friday to prepare for the season’s seventh typhoon, known as Prapiroon , which formed over waters southeast of Okinawa, Japan .

Typhoon on track to hit west flank of Korea

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:44:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Oh Young-jin A severe tropical storm packing strong winds is expected to slam ashore on Korea's southwest coast near Mokpo and pass northwest of Chinhae Monday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued the alert Friday for the storm known as Prapiroon .

‘Florita’ intensifies into tropical storm but won’t make landfall—Pagasa

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:26:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TROPICAL depression “Florita” (international name: Prapiroon ) strengthened into a tropical storm on Friday, the state-run weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Florita was 860 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes as of 11 a.

Florita intensifies into tropical storm

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:59:00 +0200rappler (en)

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Florita ( Prapiroon ) as of June 29, 2018, 10:30 am. Image courtesy of NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Florita intensified into a tropical storm on Friday morning, June 29. It has been given the international name Prapiroon.

Hurricane Maria: Kindness brings lights back on for Puerto Rican couple

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:06:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

HUMACAO, Puerto Rico -- Thousands of families in Puerto Rico to this day don't know when their power will come back. Couple has lived without power for 9 months; They say they get by with the help of neighbors; Javier Camacho installed solar-powered generator for couple Spectrum News' Paula Machado....

Make a plan for this hurricance season

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:15:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Jamaica escaped 2017 with some localised flooding events, while several other countries were devastated by one of the mostly costly hurricane seasons on record. Dr Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, predicted near-average activity at the start of the season last year.

Second Chamber to Windward Islands

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 06:35:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

Key components during this extraordinary visit will be the reconstruction of St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma and the situation in St. Eustatius after the Dutch government took over the island’s public administration. The delegation, headed by Committee Chairman Alexander Pechtold, will arrive in St.

MARIA: Elderly couple in Puerto Rico adjust to life without power

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 06:15:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

HUMACAO, PR. -- Thousands of families in Puerto Rico to this day don’t know when their power will come back on. Elderly couple has lived without power for 9 mos. Couple says they get by with the help of neighbors; Javier Camacho installed solar-powered generator for couple They’ve been without it for nine months since Hurricane Maria.

Irma destroyed this Manatee sports bar. Now it's back and 'everything is new'

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:24:00 +0200bradenton (en)

Ever since Joe and Sid Harris opened their sports bar 14 years ago, they had been fortunate when it came to hurricanes blowing through the area. That luck ran out in September when Hurricane Irma came through and demolished Papa Joe's Sports Bar, 1242 Whitfield Ave., and every other business in the Whitfield Square plaza.

Time is running out for Puerto Rican families displaced by Hurricane Maria

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:23:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - It's been nine months since Hurricane Maria. Hundreds of Puerto Rican families are still living in Central Florida because of the storm, but their time is running out. Right now, there are more than 600 Puerto Rican families in Central Florida through the FEMA Shelter....