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Tourists stranded by China typhoon back home

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:33:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Over 700 Russian tourists who were stranded by typhoon Sanba in China have safely returned to their homes.

Typhoon Sanba washes away roads in Primorye

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:13:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Typhoon Sanba attacked Primorye on the night of September, 18 while incessant rains have flooded the South part of the region - Vladivostok, Nakhodka and Partizansk. Almost a month's worth of precipitation has been registered here during the last days.

Aftermath of Typhoon Sanba in Vladivostok

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:33:00 +0200rian-en (en)

Tropical typhoon Sanba , the most powerful to hit the Primorye Territory for 20 years, began moving away from Vladivostok during the second half of the day on Tuesday and pushed toward the north of the territory.

Typhoon Sanba gradually leaving south of Russian Primorye

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:13:00 +0200itartass_en (en)

Landslide was fixed in one of Vladivostok districts, in which a made-up pad used as a parking lot collapsed under torrents of water

Typhoon Sanba lashes Russia's Vladivostok

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 10 streets were flooded in Vladivostok late Monday as typhoon Sanba brought heavy rains to the Russian Far-Eastern city. More than 100 mm of rain has pounded the city overnight Monday, the highest level this year, according to experts. The rainfall flooded the streets and caused serious traffic problems.

Sanba frappe la Corée

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:56:00 +0200laliberte (fr)

Un puissant typhon a balayé hier la Corée du Sud, faisant un mort et des dizaines de sans-abri. Des milliers de foyers sans électricité.

Typhoon Sanba pounds Korea's southern regions

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:38:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Typhoon Sanba slammed southern regions of Korea on Monday, causing massive power outages, submerging roads and houses and destroying farmland just ahead of harvest time. At least one was killed and se .....

Typhoon Sanba batters Vladivostok

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:30:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Many streets were flooded in Vladivostok as typhoon Sanba reached the Russian Far Eastern city bringing there one third of monthly rainfalls norm.

Typhon Un mort en Corée du Sud

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:27:00 +0200lepays-fr (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 137 km/h, a atteint la Corée du Sud hier, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations ...

Typhoon Sanba Leaves Trail of Devastation

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:26:00 +0200chosun (en)

Typhoon Sanba made landfall in Korea on Monday and moved northward up the east coast, blazing a trail of devastation with heavy wind and rain especially in the south and Gangwon coastal areas. Mudslides caused by heavy rains took at least one life. Some 269 mm of rain fell in Seongju-gun,...

Typhoon Sanba Reaches Vladivostok, Floods City Streets

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:23:00 +0200rian-en (en)

Over ten streets were flooded in Vladivostok as typhoon Sanba reached the Russian Far Eastern city bringing there one third of monthly rainfalls norm.

Typhoon Sanba pounds South Korea

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:47:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

Typhoon Sanba pummelled South Korea yesterday, uprooting trees, shutting down flights and ferry services and unleashing torrential rains that left at least one person dead in a landslide. The third major typhoon to hit the Korean peninsula in two months, Sanba made landfall in the southern port of....

Republic of Korea (the): Sanba over the Korean Peninsula (as of 17 Sep 2012)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

When Sanba made landfall in South Korea on September 17, 2012, it brought heavy rains and high winds, downed power lines, grounded hundreds of flights, and halted ferry services. One person was killed and another person was injured in landslides caused by the storm.

Photos Powerful Typhoon Sanba battering North South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:50:00 +0200irishsun (en)

High waves beat upon a coast road in Busan, about 420 km (261 miles) southeast of Seoul September 17, 2012. Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger ...

Typhoon Sanba batters the Koreas after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:18:00 +0200irishsun (en)

SEOUL, South Korea -- A powerful typhoon lashed North and South Korea with strong wind and heavy rain Monday, killing at least one person, leaving dozens of others homeless and cutting power to many ...

Typhoon Sanba batters 2 Koreas after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:09:00 +0200msnbc (en)

A powerful typhoon lashed North and South Korea with strong wind and heavy rain Monday, killing at least one person, leaving dozens of others homeless and cutting power to many homes and businesses in the South.

Giant breaker High waves caused by Typhoon Sanba crash onto a be ......(詳情)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:08:00 +0200metrohk (en)

High waves caused by Typhoon Sanba crash onto a beach in Yeosu, south of Seoul, South Korea .

Typhoon Sanba lashes S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:20:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger services were cancelled as the powerful typhoon Sanba made landfall in southern South Korea on Monday.

Thousands flee South Korean storm; 1 dead

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:10:00 +0200upi (en)

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- One person was dead and more than a thousand forced to evacuate Monday as Typhoon Sanba brought heavy rain and strong winds to southern regions of South Korea .

Powerful typhoon lashes North, South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

In North Korea , rain drenched parts of the country, including the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, but did not reach the capital.

Powerful Typhoon Sanba pounds South Korea, stops flights

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:56:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 137kph, slammed into South Korea yesterday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services. Sanba — the third major typhoon to hit the Korean Peninsula in two months — was roaring close to Daegu yesterday afternoon after making landfall at Yeosu shortly before midday.

POWERFUL TYPHOON SANBA POUNDS S. KOREA

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:31:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

High waves wash over a coastal road as typhoon Sanba hits the country in the southern port city of Yeosu. AFP PHOTO SEOUL: Typhoon Sanba, packing winds of 137 kilometers per hour, slammed into South Korea on Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services.

Typhoon Sanba rocks South Korea with huge waves

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:52:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 137 kilometers (85 miles) per hour, slammed into South Korea on Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services. Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate.

Republic of Korea (the): Powerful Typhoon Sanba pounds South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:35:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Republic of Korea (the) , Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) 09/17/2012 09:40 GMT SEOUL, Sept 17, 2012 (AFP) - Typhoon Sanba pummelled South Korea on Monday, uprooting trees, shutting down flights and ferry services and unleashing torrential rains that left at least one person dead in a landslide.

Typhoon swamps Japan and Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:56:00 +02007days (en)

Typhoon Sanba knocked out power to about 52,500 homes and shops in South Korea , officials said.

Typhoon Sanba batters South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:24:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SEOUL: Typhoon Sanba pummelled South Korea on Monday, uprooting trees, shutting down flights and ferry services and unleashing torrential rains that left at least one person dead in a landslide.

Typhoon batters South Korea after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:11:00 +0200suna-sd-en (en)

SEOUL, South Korea , Sep 17, 2012, SPA - A powerful typhoon lashed South Korea with strong winds and heavy rains Monday, killing at least one person, leaving dozens of others homeless and triggering blackouts at many homes and businesses. Typhoon Sanba was pushing northeastward and expected to move....

World in Pictures September 17 2012 Kate Middleton in the South Pacific typhoon in South Korea and womens golf in Hoylake

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:04:00 +0200irishsun (en)

TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge in a traditional canoe during a visit to Tuvanipupu Island; high waves, caused by Typhoon Sanba , crashing onto a ...

Sanba strikes again

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:53:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

The typhoon, which has already caused flooding in the Philippines and Japan , slams into South Korea

Le puissant typhon Sanba traverse la Corée du Sud, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:26:00 +0200lecourrier (fr)

Sanba , qui a auparavant balayé le Sud du Japon, a atteint Yeosu (côte Sud de la Corée du Sud) à la mi-journée (3h00 GMT). Il était passé dans la nuit au-dessus de l'île sud-coréenne de Jeju, causant des coupures d'électricité dans 10.000 foyers, ont indiqué les autorités.

Powerful typhoon Sanba pounds S Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:59:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Sanba has pummelled parts of South Korea , uprooting trees, shutting down flights and ferry services and unleashing torrential rains that left at least one person dead in a landslide.

Un puissant typhon s’est abattu sur la Corée du Sud

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:55:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba s’est abattu sur la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes.

Terrifying typhoon hits South Korea with 100mph winds so strong rocks are sent flying through the air

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:47:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Typhoon Sanba has battered the South Korea n coastline this morning causing a landslide that killed a 50-year-old woman and knocking out power supplies to more than 30,000 homes.

Terrifying typhoon hits South Korea with 100mph winds so strong rocks are sent flying through the air

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:26:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Typhoon Sanba has battered the South Korea n coastline this morning causing a landslide that killed a 50-year-old woman and knocking out power supplies to more than 30,000 homes.

Typhoon batters South Korea after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:08:00 +0200nst (en)

SEOUL, South Korea : A powerful typhoon lashed South Korea with strong winds and heavy rains Monday, killing at least one person, leaving dozens of others homeless and triggering blackouts at many homes and businesses.

Typhoon Batters South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:06:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

A strong typhoon has lashed Japan and southern South Korea with strong winds and heavy rains, leaving more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power and causing cancellations of many flights and ferries.

Typhoon Sanba causes property dama..

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:54:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

A powerful typhoon accompanied by heavy downpours and strong winds pounded Korea 's southern regions on Monday, killing one, injuring two and forcing more than a thousand residents to evacuate, officials said. Typhoon Sanba , the fourth tropical storm to hit the Korean Peninsula this year, also caused....

Sanba brings downpour, gales

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:54:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Kim Rahn Typhoon Sanba hit the country Monday causing injury to several people, the evacuation of tens of thousands and the cancellation of most sea and air passenger services. The typhoon has dumped up to 800 millimeters of rain since Saturday before passing through the country.

Typhoon Sanba Grounds Flights, Disrupts Power in South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:44:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Typhoon Sanba lashed South Korea with heavy rain and wind, grounding aircraft, disrupting electricity to some homes and pushing insurance stocks lower. As many as 332 flights, 73 of them international, and more than 170 ferry services were suspended, the transport ministry said in e-mailed statement.

Typhoon batters S. Korea after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:26:00 +0200irishsun (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A strong typhoon lashed Japan and southern South Korea with strong winds and heavy rains Monday, leaving more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power and causing ...

Powerful typhoon pounds S Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:26:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 155km/h, slammed into South Korea on Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry ...

Typhoon Sanba kills 1 in Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:08:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

One person was killed and two more injured after Typhoon Sanba hit southern Japan on Monday, officials said, citing an imminent threat of flooding in the disaster-hit areas. More than 36,000 homes were knocked out of power due to the typhoon that has, meanwhile, reached South Korea where tens of thousands of people were evacuated.

After drenching Japan typhoon heads to S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:55:00 +0200irishsun (en)

TOKYO -- A strong typhoon that left tens of thousands of homes in southwestern Japan without power is moving over South Korea .Typhoon Sanba crossed over the Okinawan islands on Sunday and dumped ...

Typhoon batters S. Korea after drenching Japan

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:43:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A strong typhoon lashed Japan and southern South Korea with strong winds and heavy rains Monday, leaving more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power and causing cancellations of many flights ...

Powerful typhoon pounds S Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:40:00 +0200iol (en)

Typhoon Sanba , the third major typhoon to hit the country, slammed into South Korea , bringing torrential rains.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:20:00 +0200courrier-picard (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes....

Typhoon Sanba Grounds Flights, Disrupts Power Supplies in Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:13:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Typhoon Sanba lashed South Korea with heavy rain and wind, grounding aircraft, disrupting electricity to some homes and pushing insurance stocks lower. As many as 265 flights, 52 of them international, and more than 170 ferry services were suspended, the transport ministry said in e-mailed statement.

Le typhon Sanba cause des inondations aux Philippines

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:43:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Le typhon Sanba a quitté les Philippines dimanche, mais les pluies devraient continuer sur la plupart des régions du pays jusqu'à mardi en raison de la mousson du sud-ouest. Sanba a également touché Okinawa au Japon et a perturbé les transports. Le typhon se dirige maintenant vers la péninsule coréenne et l’extrême nord-est de la Chine.

Typhoon Sanba lashes S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Sanba struck South Korea with torrential rain and strong wind on Monday, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power and suspending ferry and flights.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:34:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations... Source : Le Courrier Picard - Articles similaires

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:23:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes. Sanba, qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a....

Typhoon Sanba lashes S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:19:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Sanba struck South Korea with torrential rain and strong wind on Monday, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power and suspending ferry and flights. Sanba, with gust blowing at 38 meters per second, was heading northwards at a speed of 22 kilometers per....

Typhoon Forces Thousands of People to Evacuate in S.Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:19:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Seoul, Sept. 17 (BNA) - Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger services were canceled as a powerful typhoon made landfall in southern South Korea on Monday.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:19:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes. Sanba, qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a....

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:13:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes. Sanba, qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a....

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:58:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes. Sanba, qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a....

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:48:00 +0200france24 (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes. Sanba, qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a....

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:45:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Sanba , qui a auparavant balayé le sud du Japon, a atteint Yeosu (côte sud de la Corée du Sud) à la mi-journée (3H00 GMT). Il était passé dans la nuit au-dessus de l'île sud-coréenne de Jeju, causant des coupures d'électricité dans 10.000 foyers, ont indiqué les autorités.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:41:00 +0200m6 (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes.

Flights disrupted as typhoon Sanba approaches

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

QINGDAO, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Twelve flights linking east China's port city of Qingdao with airports in Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) were canceled Monday morning as the 16th typhoon of the year Sanba approaches. The Liuting International Airport in Qingdao canceled the flights disrupting trips for around 1,100 passengers.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:29:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes.

Deadly typhoon pounds South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:19:00 +0200irishsun (en)

TYPHOON Sanba , packing winds of 155km/h, has slammed into South Korea , bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry ...

Powerful typhoon moves through waters west of Kyushu Island

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:15:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

A powerful typhoon traveled northward over the East China Sea on Monday morning, heading toward the Korea n Peninsula, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, while warning of severe rainstorms in affected areas including the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu as well as heavy rainfall in wide areas of western and central Japan.

La Corée du Sud balayée par le puissant typhon Sanba, pas de victime

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:12:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et de ferrys, mais sans faire de victimes.

After drenching Japan and causing blackouts, Typhoon Sanba churns over South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:34:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO - A strong typhoon that left tens of thousands of homes in southwestern Japan without power is moving over South Korea .

China readies for Typhoon Sanba

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:06:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Typhoon Sanba , currently targeting South Korea , was expected to bring heavy rains to China's northeastern regions in the next two days, forecasters said Sunday.

Typhoon Sanba strikes S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:06:00 +0200upi (en)

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Typhoon Sanba came ashore South Korea Monday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and whipping Jeju Island with heavy rains and high winds.

Powerful Typhoon Sanba pounds S. Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:31:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 155 kilometres (97 miles) per hour, slammed into South Korea Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services.

Le typhon Sanba traverse la Corée du Sud

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:31:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations... Source : 7sur7 - Articles similaires

Le typhon Sanba traverse la Corée du Sud

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Un puissant typhon, Sanba , accompagné de vents violents atteignant 155 kilomètres/heure, a atteint la Corée du Sud lundi, arrosant le pays de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné l'annulation de vols et ...

Deadly typhoon pounds South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:11:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Sanba , packing winds of 155km/h, has slammed into South Korea , killing one person and cutting power to 100,000.

Powerful Typhoon Sanba pounds South Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:05:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SEOUL: Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 155 kilometres (97 miles) per hour, slammed into South Korea on Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services.

China monitors Diaoyu Islands marine conditions

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- In addition to submitting the territorial baselines and geographic coordinates of the Diaoyu Islands , China is also forecasting weather and marine conditions in the area. China’s meteorological authority says typhoon Sanba , the 16th regional typhoon of the year, has....

Powerful Typhoon Sanba pounds S Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Sanba , packing winds of 155km/h, slammed into South Korea on Monday, bringing torrential rains across the country and shutting down flights and ferry services. Sanba – the third major typhoon to hit the Korean peninsula in two months – made landfall at the southern port of Yeosu shortly before midday (11am Hong Kong time).

Typhoon Sanba causes property damage

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:36:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger services were canceled as a powerful typhoon made landfall in southern South Korea on Monday. Packing strong winds of 43 meters per second and heavy rains, Typhoon Sanba was moving northeastward at a speed of....

Japan battered by strong typhoon

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:02:00 +0200iol (en)

Typhoon Sanba brought downpours and strong wings to Japan ’s Okinawa region this weekend.

Typhoon Sanba slams Korea hard, causes property damage

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:01:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger services were canceled as a powerful typhoon made landfall in southern Korea on Monday. Packing strong winds of 43 meters per second and heavy rains, Typhoon Sanba was moving northeastward at a speed of 34....

PAL cancels two S. Korea flights

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:34:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines – Strong rains in South Korea forced Philippine Airlines to cancel two flights bound for Incheon on Monday morning.

Typhoon Sanba Reaches Korea

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:34:00 +0200chosun (en)

Typhoon Sanba is expected to make landfall on the south coast of Korea on Monday and pass through the entire peninsula. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sanba was 410 km southeast of Jeju Island and heading north at a speed of 38 km/h. Sanba has been downgraded to a mid-sized typhoon with a radius of...

South Korea on high alert as typhoon Sanba nears

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:08:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

South Korea was yesterday bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months, with school classes cancelled, ferry routes closed and thousands of ships sheltering in port. Typhoon Sanba —packing gusts of up to 48 metres per second—was moving northward at a speed of 26kmh....

City Digest, September 17, 2012

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:55:00 +0200scmp (en)

Diver disappears in seas off Sai Kung An air and sea search continued last night for a 59-year-old diver who went missing in seas off Sai Kung. The man was last seen by fellow divers near Kung Chau. Teenager stabbed by gang in car park A 19-year-old was in critical condition in hospital after being....

Typhoon Sanba wreaks havoc in Japan before heading towards Korea

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:25:00 +0200scmp (en)

A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation by sea and air to a standstill. The Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Sanba crossed over the Okinawan islands yesterday and was headed towards the Korea n Peninsula after dumping heavy rains and whipping up powerful winds.

One dead, one missing as Typhoon Sanba swamps Okinawa, Kagoshima

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:51:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Powerful typhoon Sanba left at least one man dead, four injured and another missing Sunday while cutting electricity to more than 110,000 households in Okinawa and Kyushu, local authorities said. In the city of Nagasaki, Chuhei Mizoguchi, 83, slipped off the roof of his house and died while preparing for the approaching storm, local police said.

Rainfall eases as typhoon, winds recede

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:42:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Rainfall in northern Taiwan was expected to ease yesterday, while evening temperatures were dropping, the Central Weather Bureau said Northern Taiwan was hit by heavy rains on Saturday due to the combined effects of seasonal winds and a nearby typhoon, but with the typhoon losing strength, rainfall....

South Korea braces for arrival of typhoon Sanba

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:41:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

South Korea is bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months.

South Korea braces for arrival of typhoon Sanba

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:21:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

South Korea is bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months.

South Korea on high alert for typhoon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:19:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

SOUTH Korea is bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months.

S. Korea braces for strong Typhoon Sanba

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:01:00 +0200upi (en)

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- South Korea was bracing for Typhoon Sanba 's landfall Sunday with 107 mph winds and the potential for as much as 15 inches of rain, forecasters said.

S. Korea on high alert as Typhoon Sanba nears

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:49:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SEOUL: South Korea was Sunday bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months, with school classes cancelled, ferry routes closed, and thousands of ships taken into shelters.

Typhoon Sanba to hit peninsula today

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:19:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Yun Suh-young Typhoon Sanba will bring heavy downpours throughout the nation as it is forecast to reach the peninsular today, the weather agency said Sunday. The typhoon, which approached Jeju Island late Sunday night, was moving north bringing strong winds and heavy rain with it.

Le super typhon Sanba apportera des pluies torrentielles dans le nord-est de la Chine

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:16:00 +0200french-news (fr)

Les autorités météorologiques ont indiqué dimanche que le super typhon Sanba apporterait des vents violents et des pluies torrentielles dans les régions du nord-est du pays au cours des prochains jours.

China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:42:00 +0200thehindu (en)

China’s meteorological authority said on Sunday, the super typhoon Sanba will bring strong wind to regions along its course and rainstorms to north-eastern China over the next few days. S...

S Korea on high alert as Typhoon Sanba nears

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:19:00 +0200scmp (en)

South Korea was on Sunday bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months, with school classes cancelled, ferry routes closed, and thousands of ships taken into shelters. Typhoon Sanba – packing gusts of up to 48 metres per second – was moving northward at a speed of 26km/h off the....

Less rain, cooler weather expected in northern Taiwan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:10:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

2012/09/16 14:50:02 Taipei, Sept. 16 (CNA) Rainfall in northern Taiwan is expected to ease on Sunday, while cooler temperatures could be felt in the evening, according to the Central Weather Bureau. Northern Taiwan was pelted with heavy rain Saturday due to the combined effects of seasonal winds....

Le puissant typhon au Japon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:44:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Le typhoon Sanba qui a atteint dimanche matin les îles du sud du Japon, a laissé sans électricité plus de 85.000 foyers dans les préfectures d'Okinawa et de Kagoshima.

Strong Typhoon Closes to South Korea

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:26:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Seoul, Sept.16 (BNA) - Thousands of ships took shelter in ports, ferry services were suspended and access to valleys and other risky areas was restricted on the southern island of Jeju in South Korea as precautions Sunday as a powerful typhoon was approaching the country.

Strong Typhoon Closes to South Korea

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:02:00 +0200bna (en)

Seoul, Sept.16 (BNA) - Thousands of ships took shelter in ports, ferry services were suspended and access to valleys and other risky areas was restricted on the southern island of Jeju in South Korea as precautions Sunday as a powerful typhoon was approaching the country.

Typhoon Sanba causes blackouts flooding in Japan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:19:00 +0200irishsun (en)

(NASA/Reuters ) A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation to the region by sea and air to a standstill. ...

Powerful typhoon approaches Korea

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:35:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Thousands of ships took shelter in ports, ferry services were suspended and access to valleys and other risky areas was restricted on the southern island of Jeju as precautions Sunday as a powerful typhoon was approaching Korea . Packing strong winds of 48 meters per second, Typhoon Sanba was moving....

China braces for another typhoon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:45:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Heavy rains will lash China Monday when typhoon Sanba makes landfall, the meteorological authority said. The storm was about 65 km east of the Japan ese island of Okinawa Sunday morning, the National ...

Typhoon brings blackouts, floods to southern Japan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:43:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation to the region by sea and air to a standstill. Japan's Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Sanba crossed over the Okinawan islands on Sunday and was headed toward the....

Typhoon Sanba causes blackouts, flooding in Japan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:27:00 +0200CBC (en)

A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation to the region by sea and air to a standstill.

Super typhoon Sanba to bring wind, storms to China

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Sunday the super typhoon Sanba will bring strong wind to regions along its course and rainstorms to northeastern China over the next few days. Sanba, the 16th typhoon of the year, was positioned at about 65 kilometers east of the Japan ese island of Okinawa at 5 a.

Typhoon Sanba causes flood in Philippines

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:48:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Sanba continues to gain strength over the Philippine Sea as it moves farther away from the Philippines.

Overnight rains flood parts of Manila

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:34:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Parts of Metro Manila went under several feet of water yesterday after heavy rains lashed the Philippines capital overnight, forcing more than 400 people to flee their homes, officials said. The down .....

Typhoon brings blackouts, floods to southern Japan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:32:00 +0200nst (en)

TOKYO: A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation to the region by sea and air to a standstill.

Super typhoon Sanba to bring storms to NE China

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:18:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China's meteorological authority said Sunday the super typhoon Sanba will bring rainstorms to the country's northeastern regions over the next two days.

Huge typhoon lashes Okinawa

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:58:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa on Saturday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Typhoon Brings Blackouts to Japan

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:50:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

A powerful typhoon passing over southwestern Japan has left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought transportation to the region by sea and air to a standstill.

Super typhoon Sanba to bring storms to NE China

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Sunday the super typhoon Sanba will bring rainstorms to the country's northeastern regions over the next two days. Sanba, the 16th typhoon of the year, was positioned at about 65 kilometers east of the Japan ese island of Okinawa at 5 a.

Heavy rainstorms forecast

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:53:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Heavy rainstorms are forecast across the country this weekend as another major typhoon headed toward the Korea n Peninsula, weather officials said Saturday. Typhoon Sanba , positioned about 470 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan , was traveling north-northwestward at a speed of about 18 kilometers per hour as of 9 a.

Typhoon Sanba nears Korean Peninsu..

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:53:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Heavy rainstorms are forecast across the country this weekend as another major typhoon makes its way toward the Korea n Peninsula, weather officials said Saturday. Typhoon Sanba , positioned about 470 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan , was traveling north-northwestward at a speed of about 18 kilometers per hour as of 9 a.

Most of Metro Manila submerged in early morning floods

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:11:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

According to Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Francis Tolentino, several roads in Manila and the suburbs of Makati, Quezon City, San Juan, Caloocan, Malabon and Navotas area were closed to vehicles, except for buses, due to the floods. Earlier, Tolentino said that a major rework of....

Hundreds flee as heavy rain lashes Philippine capital

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:02:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

MANILA: Parts of Manila were under six feet (1.8 metres) of floodwater on Saturday after heavy rain lashed the capital overnight, forcing more than 400 people to flee their homes, officials said. There was also a strong typhoon lurking in the region, and although it was moving away from the....

Typhoon Sanba hits Okinawa

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:08:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa on Saturday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Fisherman dies in Manila flooding

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:42:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

One fisherman drowned and a large part of the Philippine capital was flooded by heavy rain from typhoon Sanba , the Office of Civil Defence said yesterday. Flooding reached as high as two metres in some parts of metropolitan Manila, where hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes before dawn.

Massive typhoon hits Okinawa

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:38:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa on Saturday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Typhoon Sanba hits Manila, Okinawa with heavy rain

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:49:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Typhoon Sanba was lashing southwest Okinawa Island on Sunday after earlier contributing to monsoon rains that flooded parts of Manila in the Philippines. The storm was moving towards South Korea , where it was expected to make landfall by Monday.

Powerful typhoon rumbles toward Okinawa

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:23:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon packing fierce winds barreled toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa early Sunday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Powerful typhoon Sanba on course for Okinawa, Japan

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 270 kilometres per hour was churning towards Okinawa in southern Japan yesterday, grounding nearly 80 flights. Typhoon Sanba was forecast to make landfall early today, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It was expected to move over the East China Sea and....

Typhoon Sanba headed for Okinawa South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:55:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Sanba has sustained winds of 144 mph near its center It is expected to approach Okinawa late Saturday or early Sunday before heading to South Korea Last month, another large storm killed ...

La nature prépare la prochaine catastrophe

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:08:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Les territoires du sud du Japon se préparent à un coup du typhon Sanba dont la puissance destructrice n'est pas inférieure à celle-ci de typhon Bolaven qui a frappé la région le mois dernier, selon les médias locaux.

Powerful typhoon likely to hit Okinawa early Sunday

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A very powerful typhoon continued to head toward Japan 's extreme southwest on Saturday and will likely hit Okinawa on Sunday morning, bringing torrential rain and high waves, the Meteorological Agency said Saturday, warning of severe damage. The agency also warned that Typhoon Sanba , the year's 16th....

Heavy rain lashes Manila, leaving parts under water

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Parts of Manila were under 1.8m of floodwater yesterday after heavy rain lashed the Philippine capital overnight, forcing more than 400 people to flee their homes, officials said. There was also a strong typhoon lurking in the region and although it was moving away from the Philippines and toward....

Major rains in the north after winds blow through

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Shuangfeng Rd in Sindian District, New Taipei City, is seen after the thoroughfare collapsed due to land subsidence following yesterday’s heavy rain. Photo: Hsieh Chia-chun, Taipei Times Northern Taiwan saw heavy rainfall yesterday due to the combined effects of seasonal winds and a nearby typhoon, the Central Weather Bureau said.

Downpour triggers floods, hundreds flee

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:57:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MANY areas in Metro Manila were flooded after the downpour that pound-ed the metropolis on Friday night until early yesterday but there were no reports of casualties.

Downpour triggers floods, hundreds flee

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:57:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

A man pushes his wooden cart near his flooded home in Manila. AFP Photo MANY areas in Metro Manila were flooded after the downpour that pounded the metropolis on Friday night until early yesterday but there were no reports of casualties.

‘Karen’ intensifies into a typhoon, new LPA spotted off Zambales

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:57:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

STATE forecasters said on Thursday that the tropical storm Karen (international codename: Sanba ) has intensified into a typhoon as a new low pressure area was spotted off Zambales province.

‘Karen’ maintains strength

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:57:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TYPHOON Karen (international codename: Sanba ) continues to maintain strength as it moves toward Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday.

Sanba bringing heavy rains to South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:18:00 +0200upi (en)

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Drenching rains were forecast for South Korea this weekend as the third typhoon this month heads for the peninsula.

Gales forecast for coastal regions as Sanba nears

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Saturday that the country's southeast coastal regions will brace for strong winds over the next 24 hours as the super typhoon Sanba is approaching. Sanba, positioned at waters 550 km southeast of Diaoyu Islands at 5 p.m.

Super typhoon Sanba approaching Diaoyu Islands

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:04:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China's meteorological authority said Saturday the super typhoon Sanba was positioned at waters 750 km southeast of Diaoyu Islands at 5 am.

Powerful typhoon on course to hit Japan's Okinawa

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:58:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 270 kilometres (170 miles) per hour was churning towards Okinawa in southern Japan on Saturday, grounding nearly 80 flights, officials said.

Fisherman killed, hundreds displaced in Philippines due to Typhoon "Sanba"

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A 70-year old fisherman was killed and over a hundred families were displaced due to bad weather caused by Typhoon Sanba in the Philippines, a senior government official said Saturday. Benito Ramos, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)....

Typhoon Sanba heads for South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:45:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa on Saturday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Torrential rain lashes northern Taiwan

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

2012/09/15 17:37:57 Taipei, Sept. 15 (CNA) Northern Taiwan has seen heavy rainfall Saturday due to the combined effects of seasonal winds and a nearby typhoon, the Central Weather Bureau said. Moisture carried by seasonal winds from the northeast, together with the outer rim of Typhoon Sanba , has....

One dead as Manila flooded by typhoon

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:36:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

ONE fisherman drowned and a large part of the Philippine capital has been flooded by heavy rain from typhoon Sanba .

Gallery: Floods in Metro Manila

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:36:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

A large portion of Metro Manila on Saturday submerged in floods as a result of heavy rains that fell overnight brought by Typhoon Sanba . Several roads and highways had been closed to traffic as the rains caused knee deep floods, stranding thousands of commuters on the way to work.

Massive typhoon heads for Okinawa

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:10:00 +0200cnn (en)

A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa on Saturday, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Un puissant typhon en route vers les côtes japonaises

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:02:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Sanba , accompagné de vents violents allant jusqu'à 270 kilomètres/heure, se dirigeait vers l'archipel d'Okinawa au sud du Japon samedi, clouant au sol près de 80 vols, selon des responsables.

Un puissant typhon en route vers les côtes japonaises

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:01:00 +020024heures (fr)

Sanba , accompagné de vents violents allant jusqu'à 270 kilomètres/heure, se dirigeait vers l'archipel d'Okinawa au sud du Japon samedi, clouant au sol près de 80 vols, selon des responsables.

Un puissant typhon en route vers les côtes japonaises

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:42:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Sanba , accompagné de vents violents allant jusqu'à 270 kilomètres/heure, se dirigeait vers l'archipel d'Okinawa au sud du Japon samedi, clouant au sol près de 80 vols, selon des responsables.

Powerful typhoon on course to hit Japan’s Okinawa

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:38:00 +0200scmp (en)

A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 270 kilometres per hour was churning towards Okinawa in southern Japan on Saturday, grounding nearly 80 flights, officials said. Typhoon Sanba , located in the Pacific about 310km south of Okinawa at 3pm (HK time), was forecast to make landfall early on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Powerful typhoon to hit Okinawa, Japan

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:07:00 +0200nst (en)

TOKYO - A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 270 kilometres (170 miles) per hour was churning towards Okinawa in southern Japan today, grounding nearly 80 flights, officials said.

Most of Metro Manila submerged in early morning floods

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:06:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Several roads and highways had been closed to traffic as the rains caused knee deep floods, stranding thousands of commuters on the way to work. According to Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Francis Tolentino, several roads in Manila and the suburbs of Makati, Quezon City, San Juan,....

Hundreds flee as heavy rain lashes Philippine capital

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:14:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MANILA: Parts of Manila were under six feet (1.8 metres) of floodwater on Saturday after heavy rain lashed the capital overnight, forcing more than 400 people to flee their homes, officials said.

Hundreds flee as heavy rain lashes PH capital

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:57:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MANILA: Some parts of Manila were under six feet (1.8 meters) of floodwater on Saturday, after heavy rains lashed the c

Hundreds flee as heavy rain lashes Philippine capital

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:42:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

MANILA: Parts of Manila were under six feet (1.8 metres) of floodwater on Saturday after heavy rain lashed the cap

Heavy rainstorms forecast as Typhoon Sanba nears Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:16:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Heavy rainstorms are forecast across the country this weekend as another major typhoon makes its way toward the Korea n Peninsula, weather officials said Saturday. Typhoon Sanba , positioned about 470 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan , was traveling north-northwestward at a speed of about 18 kilometers per hour as of 9 a.

Super typhoon Sanba approaching Diaoyu Islands

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:25:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China's meteorological authority said Saturday the super typhoon Sanba was positioned at waters 750 km southeast of Diaoyu Islands at 5 am.

Super Typhoon Sanba Continues To Intensity, Threatening Okinawa And South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Super Typhoon Sanba continues to pose grave danger to the Japan ese island of Okinawa and the South Korea n mainland. Sanba, with peak winds as high as 178 mph, is currently moving north toward Okinawa at 13 mph.

Super typhoon Sanba moves closer to China's Diaoyu Islands

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Saturday the super typhoon Sanba was positioned at waters 750 km southeast of Diaoyu Islands at 5 a.m. and will move closer northward at a speed of 20 kmph. According to forecast by the National Meteorological Center (NMC), typhoon....

Super Typhoon Sanba Continues To Intensity, Threatening Okinawa And South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:07:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Super Typhoon Sanba continues to pose grave danger to the Japan ese island of Okinawa and the South Korea n mainland. Sanba, with peak winds as high as 178 mph, is currently moving north toward Okinawa at 13 mph.

Super Typhoon Sanba Continues To Intensity, Threatening Okinawa And South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:04:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Super Typhoon Sanba continues to pose grave danger to the Japan ese island of Okinawa and the South Korea n mainland. Sanba, with peak winds as high as 178 mph, is currently moving north toward Okinawa at 13 mph.

Super Typhoon Sanba Continues To Intensity, Threatening Okinawa And South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:38:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Super Typhoon Sanba continues to pose grave danger to the Japan ese island of Okinawa and the South Korea n mainland. Sanba, with peak winds as high as 178 mph, is currently moving north toward Okinawa at 13 mph.

Typhoon Sanba headed for Okinawa, South Korea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:33:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- A typhoon slinging fierce winds moved north Saturday toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa, on a track to hit the Korea n Peninsula, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month. Tropical cyclone Sanba had winds of 232 kilometers per hour (144 mph), said CNNI Weather Anchor Jenny Harrison.

Strong typhoon threatens Korean Peninsula

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:10:00 +0200unmultimedia-en (en)

A powerful typhoon is threatening the Korea n Peninsula, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Typhoon Sanba , with peak winds of 155 mhp, was reported to be heading towards Japan and South Korea on Friday. Clare Nullis is WMO spokesperson in Geneva. "There's a strong typhoon which is currently in the Pacific on the trajectory [.

Typhoon heads for Okinawa and South Korea

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0200msnbc (en)

A storm packing 145 mph winds was bearing down on the southern end of Japan 's Okinawa Island.

Typhoon Sanba aims for China

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:02:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- China's coastal provinces have been advised to brace for a typhoon gathering strength in the Pacific Ocean, the country's flood control headquarters said.

Super typhoon heads for Japan

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:15:00 +0200cnn (en)

A huge typhoon packing fierce winds is moving north toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa and is projected to eventually hit the Korea n Peninsula, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

'Super typhoon' heading for Okinawa, South Korea

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:27:00 +0200msnbc (en)

A storm packing 170 mph winds was bearing down on the southern end of Japan 's Okinawa Island, where locals and U.S. military personnel stationed at several bases were quickly stocking up and battening down.

Heavy rain, strong winds forecast

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:50:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) The combined effects of seasonal winds and an approaching strong typhoon could bring heavy rain and strong winds to northern and northeastern Taiwan overnight, the Central Weather Bureau said Friday. Moisture carried by the seasonal winds from the northeast, together with the....

Super typhoon headed for Japan South Korea

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:42:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Sanba has sustained winds of around 130 mph near its center It is expected to approach Okinawa early Sunday before heading to South Korea Last month, another large storm killed more than ...

China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:12:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China's flood control and drought relief headquarters on Friday urged relevant departments in the country's coastal provinces to brace for a super typhoon that has rapidly gained strength in the Western Pacific.

China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's flood control and drought relief headquarters on Friday urged relevant departments in the country's coastal provinces to brace for a super typhoon that has rapidly gained strength in the Western Pacific. In a statement posted on its website, the headquarters....

Typhoon approaching

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:27:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Na Jeong-ju Heavy downpours and strong winds are expected nationwide from Sunday as Typhoon Sanba approaches the peninsula fast from the western Pacific, forecasters said Friday. The storm, which is gaining strength as it moves north, may hit the country on Monday.

Super typhoon headed for South Korea

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:01:00 +0200cnn (en)

A huge typhoon packing fierce winds is moving north toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa and is projected to eventually hit the Korea n Peninsula, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month.

Super typhoon headed for Okinawa, South Korea

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:27:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- A huge typhoon packing fierce winds is moving north toward the Japan ese island of Okinawa and is projected to eventually hit the Korea n Peninsula, where dozens of people were killed by a big storm last month. The tropical cyclone headed for Okinawa is named Sanba and is currently classed as....

Daily highs forecast to drop slightly in northern Taiwan

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:44:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

2012/09/14 11:45:50 Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) The daily maximum temperature in northern Taiwan is expected to drop by about three degrees Celsius on Friday as seasonal winds from the northeast pass over Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau said. The winds are expected to bring showers and cooler....

Typhoon Sanba forcing cancellation of weekend events

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:24:00 +0200japanupdate (en)

Approaching typhoon Sanba predicted to pack gusts of up to 75 m/s and heading straight to Okinawa’s main island, has forced event organizers to cancel events scheduled for the weekend. The typhoon is predicted to hit the island starting Saturday afternoon, and to be right over the southern part of the island Sunday, and then moving away on Monday.

Okinawa-bound Typhoon Sanba strengthens: CWB

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:08:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Typhoon Sanba has intensified into a strong typhoon and is expected to head toward Okinawa, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday.

Sanba becomes strong typhoon, moves toward Okinawa

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:38:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

2012/09/13 23:17:47 Taipei, Sept. 13 (CNA) Typhoon Sanba has intensified into a strong typhoon and is expected to head toward Okinawa, the Central Weather Bureau said Thursday. Sanba gained strength to become a strong typhoon at 8 p.m., the bureau said, adding that long waves generated by the....

Korea to Come Under Influence of Another Typhoon

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:03:00 +0200chosun (en)

Sanba , the 16th typhoon to pass by the Korea n Peninsula this year, is traveling north and will make its impact felt in Korea this weekend, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast on Wednesday. According to the KMA, Sanba, now a moderate tropical storm named after a city in Macau, ...

Typhoon Sanba is forecast to strike South Korea at about 12:00 GMT on 17 September.

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:26:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:20 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Sanba is forecast to strike South Korea at about 12:00 GMT on 17 September.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near32.5 N,127.1 E.

Typhoon Sanba is forecast to strike South Korea at about 12:00 GMT on 17 September.

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:33:00 +0200trust (en)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:20 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Sanba is forecast to strike South Korea at about 12:00 GMT on 17 September.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near32.5 N,127.1 E.

New tropical storm forms, may threaten island: CWB

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:19:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A tropical storm that formed near the Philippines could pose a threat to Taiwan, with rainfall from its outer rim expected over the weekend, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday.

Tropical Storm Sanba forms, could threaten Taiwan

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:57:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

2012/09/11 14:14:30 Taipei, Sept. 11 (CNA) A tropical storm that formed near the Philippines could pose a threat to Taiwan, with rainfall from its outer rim expected over the weekend, the Central Weather Bureau said Tuesday. As of 10 a.m., Tropical Storm Sanba was centered 1,980 kilometers....

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