Storm lashes China after killing 18 Filipinos

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 01:35:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Sat, 2013-08-24 02:08 BEIJING: Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 18 people in the Philippines ...

PHILIPPINES - Manila: Catholic students rush to aid flood victims

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Number of displaced rises to 600 thousand with at least 20 dead. Damage amounts to 2.2 billion dollars in infrastructure and agriculture. Caritas engaged in the distribution of food, basic necessities and medicines. Young Catholics are responding to the call of bishops and priests with donations and volunteer activities.

Pinoys in Saudi pool resources for flood victims in PHL

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:44:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Tags: Saudi Arabia Filipinos in Saudi Arabia started pooling their resources this week to help Filipinos who were affected by recent heavy monsoon rain and floods in the Philippines . Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) said they were shocked to see "insane water levels" in the affected areas via television and social networks, reported on Friday.

Philippines: Philippines: Massive floods inundate Manila

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: World Vision Country: Philippines Rescue workers are executing a mass evacuation of hundreds of thousands from Manila, Philippines and other cities as torrential rain and floods threaten to engulf the capital. Disaster authorities estimate over one million people are affected and about 250,000 displaced, as of writing.

Tropical Storm Trami worsens flooding

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:13:00 +0200jamaicagleaner (en)

BEIJING (AP): Southern China was hit by fresh flooding yesterday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines .

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:42:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China, the Philippines , and Russia's far east.

Tropical storm Trami lashes China after killing 18 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:32:00 +0200CBC (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 18 people in the Philippines .

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:05:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines .

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:18:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding on Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines . Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing...

Typhoon Trami Update: Storm Lashes China After...

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING -- Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second typhoon in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines . (MORE: Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's Fujian province early Thursday morning and weakening into a tropical storm.

Tropical storm Trami lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200CBC (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines .

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:19:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines .Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's ...

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:48:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines .

Storm lashes Fujian after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:45:00 +0200scmp (en)

A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines .

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:16:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines .Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's Fujian province early Thursday morning and weakening into a...

Typhoon Trami hits China, at least 575 dead in floods

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:07:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Typhoon Trami slammed into China Thursday, bringing more rains and threatening to worsen severe flooding that has left 575 dead and 340 missing this summer, officials said.

Storm Lashes China After Killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:01:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical storm worsens flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in Philippines

PHILIPPINES - Church appeal for Manila floods: All Filipinos must help the victims

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:54:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Bishops, priests, religious of the capital and surrounding dioceses engaged in aiding Typhoon Maring flood victims "the worst ever to hit the country." But the funds of local churches are already on the verge of ending. The Bishop of Paranaque: "We must ask the faithful for help."

What's making the floods worse in Manila?

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lashed each year by typhoons and stuck with outdated drainage systems, the Philippine capital has been hit by ever-worsening floods. Population growth, inadequate infrastructure, corruption, deforestation and even trash build-up combine to exacerbate the impact. It's a trend experts expect to continue.

Typhoon Trami batters China

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:48:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

PACKING winds of 126 km/h, the 12th tropical storm to hit China this year made landfall in the coastal areas of Fuqing City early on Thursday.

Rain pounds Manila as flood death toll climbs

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:27:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Fifteen people confirmed in Philippines floods, and hundreds of thousands shelter in evacuation centres.

Typhoon Trami Soaks Taiwan, Will Aggravate...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A little more than a month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Typhoon Trami is soaking Taiwan and poised to do so in eastern and southern China. MAP: Trami is now a Category 1 typhoon as it continues a brisk west-northwest track. While its center is passing north of Taiwan, parts of the country have....

15 deaths from floods as Maring exits

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:03:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

FLOODS SPAWNED by monsoon rains enhanced by tropical storm Maring (international name: Trami) -- which exited the country yesterday -- have so far left 15 people dead and more than 70 million worth of damage to infrastructure and agriculture sector in many parts of Luzon, the National Disaster Risk....

PHILIPPINES - Manila floods: for Card Tagle solidarity can turn sorrow into friendship

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:49:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Three days of monsoon rains have submerged much of the Filipino capital, leaving eight people dead and half a million displaced. Schools and government buildings are closed. The Church is helping flood victims.

Philippines: Red Cross mounts a rapid rescue response, delivers relief as floods swamp Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Philippine National Red Cross Country: Philippines Monsoon rains fuelled by Tropical Storm Trami (local name: Maring) have prompted a massive rescue and relief response by the Philippine Red Cross as floods swamp the capital, Metro Manila, and nearby several provinces in the island of Luzon, affecting more than half a million people.

Philippines: Philippines: Tropical Storm Washi, Emergency appeal n° MDRPH008 - final report

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Philippines Period covered by this update: 21 December 2011 to 28 February 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 5,705,280 Appeal coverage: 78 per cent Appeal history: Operations update 7, issued on 16 November 2012 extended the operational timeframe until 28 February 2013.

Nine dead as Tropical Storm Trami triggers three days of rains in Philippines

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:09:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Manila: Nine were killed and one million were displaced as Tropical Storm Trami triggered southwest monsoon rains that flooded in three days two thirds of the Philippines , including Metro Manila which was 80 per cent submerged, officials told Gulf News.

Most of Manila is underwater

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:31:00 +0200irishsun (en)

>Are you affected by the flooding? Send us your images and video but please stay safe.(CNN) -- Heavy rain continued to lash the northern Philippines on Wednesday, a day after flooding put more than half of the Manila region under water. The relentless monsoon rains, intensified by a tropical storm at sea, have so far led to eight deaths.

Typhoon Trami Soaks Taiwan, Will Aggravate...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:22:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A little more than a month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Typhoon Trami is soaking Taiwan and poised to do so in eastern and southern China. MAP: Trami is now a Category 1 typhoon as it continues a brisk west-northwest track. While its center is passing north of Taiwan, parts of the country have....

Philippine floods cause more chaos in waterlogged Manila

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:26:00 +0200cnn (en)

Heavy rain continued to lash the northern Philippines on Wednesday, a day after flooding put more than half of the Manila region under water.

World: Poor and Disabled When Disaster Strikes

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Inter Press Service Country: Haiti, Indonesia, Philippines , World By Lucy Westcott This story is the final installment of a three-part series on the challenges faced by people living with disabilities in a world where intense storms and other natural disasters are expected to become the "new normal".

Most of Manila is underwater

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:18:00 +0200cnn (en)

Heavy rain continued to lash the northern Philippines on Wednesday, a day after flooding put more than half of the Manila region under water.

Pasay declares state of calamity

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:01:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- The local government of Pasay on Tuesday placed the entire city under a state of calamity following massive floods brought by a southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm "Maring." Mayor Antonio Calixto said in a television report that almost all of the city's 200 barangays were affected by the flood.

Floods hit Rizal, cancel games

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 03:40:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines - Heavy rains caused by southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Maring continued to keep Manila under water, including the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, and forced the cancellation of a number of sports events.

UN moves to assist Philippines amid heavy rains

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 02:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN agencies have been working to assist the Philippines after heavy monsoon rains flooded half of its capital and killed at least seven people, a UN spokesman said here on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that....

Record rainfall hits the Philippines

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:34:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Torrential rains continue to pour across the Philippines . At least seven people are now known to have died after some of the country’s heaviest rain on record. A staggering 326mm of rain was recorded at Manila international airport in the 24 hours until 00GMT Tuesday.

Poor and Disabled When Disaster Strikes

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:33:00 +0200trust (en)

By Lucy Westcott Disaster Risk Management Project (DRM). An elderly person with a disability goes down the stairs of the Cyclone shelter in Mohanagar, Sitakunda, Bangladesh. Credit: Brice Blondel/Handicap International. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - Upon first glance, the emergency checklist....

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:23:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China, the Philippines , and Russia's far east.

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:15:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China, the Philippines , and Russia's far east.

US Embassy: P23.65M aid from US gov't for flood victims

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:48:00 +0200gmanews (en)

The United States government is extending the equivalent of P23.65 million in aid for victims of the flooding and monsoon rain in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, the United States Embassy said Tuesday. US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas Jr.

Pau Gasol airs concern for PH flood victims

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:30:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines – Los Angeles Laker Pau Gasol urged Filipinos to stay strong amid the torrential rains that hit the Philippine capital and surrounding areas.

Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Flooding caused by some of the Philippines ' heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended...

Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:56:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Flooding caused by some of the Philippines ' heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters.

Orange rainfall warning issued on NCR, neary provinces

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:44:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated 2:17 p.m.) -- As of 1:10 p.m., the state weather bureau downgraded the red rainfall alert to orange in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales. Heavy to intense rainfall is expected in these areas in the next three hours.

Typhoon Trami Lashing Over Philippines, Now on Its 3rd Day, Still Far Off from 2009’s Fatal Typhoon Ketsana (PHOTOS)

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:37:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Tropical storm Maring (international name: Trami) may already be pressing the panic buttons of most residents in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila, but state weather forecasters continued to pacify the Filipino populace that the rains it dumped was still far off compared from those dumped by th.

Maring accelerates, keeps strength

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:12:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated 12:39 p.m.) -- The Philippine Atmospheric. Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, Tropical Storm Maring was spotted at 560 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes as of 10:00 a.m. Maring packs wind of 95 kph and gustiness of 120 kph.

Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:00:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Flooding caused by some of the Philippines ' heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and ...

Floods Cover More Than Half of Philippine Capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:23:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Floods cover more than half of Manila area after some of Philippines ' heaviest rains on record

Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:17:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Flooding caused by some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response for a second day.

Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:09:00 +0200AP (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Flooding caused by some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response for a second day.

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:46:00 +0200AP (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell for a second day Tuesday, turning the capital's roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response.

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:36:00 +0200nst (en)

MANILA: Some of the Philippines ’ heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response.

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:28:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Some of the Philippines ' heaviest rains on record fell for a second day Tuesday, turning the capital's roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government ...

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:59:00 +0200CBC (en)

Some of the Philippines ' heaviest rains on record fell for a second day Tuesday, turning the capital's roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response.

Floods Paralyze Philippine Capital for 2nd Day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rains falling an inch per hour paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day; at least 3 killed

Heavy rain pummels flooded Philippines

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:45:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Torrential rain relentlessly battered the flood-soaked Philippine capital and surrounding farming areas on Tuesday, raising fears this week's monsoon death toll would climb well above three. Schools and government offices in Manila and many neighbouring regions were closed for a second consecutive....

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:35:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response.

Policyholders urged to file claims

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:26:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS affected by the bouts of rains and floods can immediately claim for coverage for their properties, the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) said.

Tropical Storm Trami Threatens Taiwan, China as...

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A Filipino man carries his son across a flooded street as they evacuate to higher grounds in Las Pinas, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) A little more than month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Tropical Storm Trami is targeting Taiwan and parts of eastern China.

Philippines: Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot, 14 - 19 August, 2013

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, Myanmar, Philippines PHILIPPINES, CHINA Following the passage of Typhoon Utor (Labuyo) across northern Luzon, Philippines, on 12 Aug, the reported number of casualties is now 19 (8 dead, 7 injured, 4 missing). 76 fisherman were accounted for or rescued.

Flood-hit Cavite, Laguna towns under state of calamity

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:41:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated, 4:17 p.m.) -- Cavite and several towns of Laguna have been placed under state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by Tropical Storm "Maring" brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna Governor ER Ejercito said that five towns, namely, Sta.

Extreme Weather Photos Of The Week

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 03:54:00 +0200huffingtonpost-Italia-en (en)

In this Aug. 14, 2013, photo, members of the Idaho City Hotshots work on burnout operations around Pine, Idaho, where the Elk Complex lightning-caused fire continued to burn. (AP Photo/The Times-News, Ashley Smith) Fire descends a ridge towards homes on the more than 90,000-acre Elk Complex Fire near Pine, Idaho, on Monday Aug.

Weather History: August 18: Record temps, storms, tornadoes,

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:18:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

Meteorological events that happened on August 18th: 1906. California is generally protected from Pacific tropical storms by persistent summer high pressure near Hawaii that send tropical storms pin-wheeling to the west, away from the state. But sometimes that protection is not there, as during an unusually strong El Nino event.

China: Dozens killed in floods, typhoon

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in floods ravaging north-eastern China and a typhoon that lashed southern provinces, officials said Sunday.

China: Dozens dead as floods, typhoon ravage China.

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:58:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China STORY HIGHLIGHTS Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged and typhoon lashed. Northeast China has been hit by the worst flooding in decades this summer. Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are fighting with a devastating typhoon.

Dozens dead as floods, typhoon ravage China

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged the country's northeast and typhoon lashed southern provinces over the past few days. Northeast China has been hit by the worst flooding in decades this summer.

Dozens dead as floods, typhoon ravage China

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:01:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged the country's northeast and typhoon lashed southern provinces over the past few days. Typhoon Utor leaves 4 dead

Typhoon Leaves Three Dead, Five Missing in China

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:08:00 +0200farsnews-en (en)

More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods, Xinhua news agency quoted the provincial flood control headquarters as saying on Thursday. Some 161,500 people had to be relocated and nearly 1,500 homes were destroyed.

Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:15:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. BEIJING: Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said on Thursday. More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods,....

Typhoon death toll rises to eight in Philippines

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:15:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. MANILA: The confirmed death toll from Typhoon Utor rose to eight in the Philippines on Thursday as the storm swept across southern China, where thousands had fled its path. Utor left tens of thousands displaced and whole towns badly damaged when it raked across the north of the main Philippine....

Deadly typhoon moves to China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:42:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Utor has battered southern China, killing at least three people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.

China: Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China, Philippines 08/15/2013 16:00 GMT BEIJING, August 15, 2013 (AFP) - Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday.

Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:34:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said on Thursday.

Deadly typhoon moves to China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:20:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Utor has battered southern China, killing at least three people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.

Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:17:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday. More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods, Xinhua news....

Typhoon Utor kills 3 in S China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Three people have died and five others remain missing in south China due to Typhoon Utor, which has been bringing high winds and torrential rains to the region since Wednesday.

Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:59:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING, China: Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday.

Typhoon leaves three dead, five missing in China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:46:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday.

Typhoon Utor kills 3 in S China

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANNING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Three people have died and five others remain missing in south China due to Typhoon Utor, which has been bringing high winds and torrential rains to the region since Wednesday. More than 1 million people in south China's Guangdong Province have been affected by downpours....

Bishops, church people call for moratorium on demolitions

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:45:00 +0200bulatlat (en)

The “current practice and implementation of demolition of urban poor communities is gravely inhuman, unjust and oppressive in the eyes of God and civil society.” – Church People – Urban Poor Solidarity

Philippines: Typhoon death toll rises to eight in Philippines

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:10:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines 08/15/2013 11:00 GMT MANILA, August 15, 2013 (AFP) - The confirmed death toll from Typhoon Utor rose to eight in the Philippines Thursday as the storm swept across southern China, where thousands had fled its path.

Rescuers race to help typhoon-hit towns

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0200sbs (en)

Rescuers in the Philippines are working to help towns hi by Typhoon Utor, but are happy to find the death toll is lower than expected.

Cargo ship sinks as Typhoon Utor hits Hong Kong

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 06:39:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

HONG KONG: A 190-metre-long cargo ship sank off Hong Kong Wednesday in a strong typhoon that whipped up towering waves and forced much of the city to

Cargo ship sinks as typhoon hits HK

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:06:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Thu, 2013-08-15 02:47 HONG KONG: A 190-meter-long cargo ship sank off Hong Kong Wednesday in a strong typhoon that whipped up towering waves and forced much of the city to shut down, after killing six in the...

Cargo ship sinks as Typhoon Utor hits Hong Kong

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:03:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

A 190-metre-long cargo ship sank off Hong Kong on Wednesday in a strong typhoon that whipped up towering waves and forced much of the city to shut down, after killing six in the Philippines .

Cargo ship sinks as Typhoon Utor hits Hong Kong

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:07:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Hong Kong: A 190-metre-long cargo ship sank off Hong Kong Wednesday in a strong typhoon that whipped up towering waves and forced much of the city to shut down, after killing six in the Philippines . Packing winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour at its centre, Typhoon Utor made landfall in mainland....

Philippine rescuers race to help typhoon-hit towns after deadly Utor

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:08:00 +0200scmp (en)

Philippine rescuers searched isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor as barefoot children stood among ruined homes, but early preparations appeared to have avoided mass casualties.

Typhoon Utor brings gales to Hong Kong on way to China

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 03:20:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Offices and public transport shut down in Hong Kong Wednesday as Typhoon Utor brought gales and heavy rain to the Chinese city after leaving four dead in the Philippines .

Philippine rescuers searchs isolated towns devastated by Typhoon Utor

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:12:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Philippine rescuers searched isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor on Tuesday as barefoot children stood among ruined homes.

Philippine rescuers race to help typhoon-hit towns

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:02:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Tue, 2013-08-13 22:37 MANILA: Philippine rescuers searched isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor on Tuesday as barefoot children stood among ruined homes, but early preparations appeared to have avoided mass...

Philippine rescuers race to reach typhoon-hit towns

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:32:00 +0200thenational (en)

Rescuers used helicopters and bulldozers to reach isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which has left tens of thousands homeless.

'Labuyo' leaves P57-M in damages

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:24:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated, 2:16 p.m.) - A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead, 11 missing and at least P57.46 million in damages in Central Luzon and Cagayan....

Two dead, dozens missing in Philippines as Hong Kong raises T3 ahead of Typhoon Utor

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:47:00 +0200scmp (en)

A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines yesterday, leaving two dead and 44 missing. Hong Kong's Observatory raised a T3 signal as it prepared for Typhoon Utor, which is heading across the South China Sea in the direction of Guangdong.

Philippines battered by 210kph Typhoon Utor

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:16:00 +0200thenational (en)

The strongest typhoon globally this year has battered the northern Philippines , leaving at least two people dead and 44 missing.

Typhoon Utor cuts damaging swathe across northern Philippines

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:09:00 +0200scmp (en)

A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines yesterday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains.

2 Dead, 44 Missing in Philippines Typhoon

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:14:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

MANILA, Philippines -- A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing. (MORE: Typhoon Utor, described as the strongest globally this year,....

Typhoon batters Philippines; 2 dead, 44 missing

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:13:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Mon, 2013-08-12 17:42 MANILA: A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing...

Death Toll Rises in Philippines Typhoon

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:41:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

MANILA, Philippines -- A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing. (MORE: Typhoon Utor, described as the strongest globally this year,....

Typhoon batters Philippines; 2 dead, 44 missing

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing.

Typhoon Utor struck the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 12 August.

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:31:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.5 N, 120.8 E. Utor brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 175 km/h (109 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

Walang Pasok: NCR, Luzon areas suspend classes due to Typhoon Labuyo

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:45:00 +0200gmanews (en)

As of 6:17 a.m., local governments, schools, and universities suspended Monday classes due to Typhoon Labuyo. These were: Manila - classes up to the elementary level, public and private schools Mandaluyong City - public and private elementary and high schools Makati City - elementary and high school levels, in public and private schools.

Heavy rain to hit northern China

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Modest to heavy rain will hit northeast China and north China in the coming three days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Sunday. From Sunday to Tuesday, eastern parts of northwest China, north China, northeast China, as well as parts of southwest China's....

Tropical storm Utor is forecast to strike the Philippines as a typhoon at about 16:00 GMT on 11 August.

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:16:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.9 N, 122.7 E. Utor is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 166 km/h (103 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

Tropical storm Utor is forecast to strike the Philippines as a typhoon at about 15:00 GMT on 11 August.

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:12:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.9 N, 122.6 E. Utor is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 157 km/h (97 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.