North Korean leader visits region hit by deadly flooding

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:01:00 +0100dalje-en (en)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the north-east of the country to see reconstruction efforts after a typhoon that killed some 40 people in August, reports said Friday. Kim was “relieved” after seeing how work was progressing in the city of Rason, near the Chinese and Russian borders, Yonhap....

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:19:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

BANGKOK - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Lando (international name Koppu), which killed 58 people and caused P8.6 billion (USD185 million) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in ...

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:49:00 +0100trust2 (en)

A farmer inspects his fish trap in a rice field inundated by floodwaters in Jaen, Nueva Ecija in northern Philippines October 20, 2015, after the province was hit by Typhoon Koppu. The Philippines could be forced to import more rice after the typhoon hit major grain producing regions. REUTERS/Erik De Castro.

Damage to farms and crops hampers Typhoon Koppu recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:40:00 +0100trust (en)

A farmer inspects his fish trap in a rice field inundated by floodwaters in Jaen, Nueva Ecija in northern Philippines October 20, 2015, after the province was hit by Typhoon Koppu. The Philippines could be forced to import more rice after the typhoon hit major grain producing regions. REUTERS/Erik De Castro.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:37:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos (120.69 million pound) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:16:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos (S$258 million) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:56:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos (120.69 million pound) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:56:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos (120.69 million pound) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:50:00 +0100eleconomista-es (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos (120.69 million pound) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Damage to farms and crops hampers typhoon recovery in Philippines

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:39:00 +0100reuters (en)

BANGKOK, Oct 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Authorities and aid workers in the Philippines are assessing losses and providing assistance for survivors of Typhoon Koppu, which killed 58 people and caused 8.6 billion pesos ($185 million) of damage to farms and fisheries.

Hurricane Patricia spares Mexican cities, roars through remote villages

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 04:15:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

CHAMELA, MEXICO - Hurricane Patricia caused less damage than feared on Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, but hammered an isolated part of the shoreline dotted with luxury villas and fishing villages, where the storm and its 165 mph (266 kph) winds landed.

Hurricane Patricia weakens in Mexico; flood threat remains

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thousands were evacuated from luxury beach resorts and impoverished hamlets long before the powerful Category 5 storm touched down Friday evening near Cuixmala in southwestern Mexico. Its crushing 165-mph sustained winds uprooted trees and toppled power lines. Heavy rains unleashed mudslides.

Patricia slams Mexico Pacific Coast as Category 5 hurricane

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 19:49:00 +0200twincities (en)

Patricia's power while still out at sea was comparable to that of Typhoon Haiyan, which left more than 7,300 dead or missing in the Philippines two years ago, according to the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization. More than 4 million people were displaced and over 1 million houses were destroyed....

Hurricane Patricia Downgraded to Tropical Depression

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:51:00 +02007online (en)

Hurricane Patricia has weakened dramatically from the monster Category 5 storm that made landfall in Mexico Friday evening, to a tropical depression as of early Saturday morning, but not before reportedly unleashing heavy rains that could cause deadly flooding and mudslides, according to authorities.

Hurricane Patricia Downgraded to Tropical Depression

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Hurricane Patricia has weakened dramatically from the monster Category 5 storm that made landfall in Mexico Friday evening, to a tropical depression as of early Saturday morning, but not before reportedly unleashing heavy rains that could cause deadly flooding and mudslides, according to authorities.

Super-storm Patricia weakens as it rumbles across Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:50:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Streets were flooded in some parts of the country and hundreds of trees were uprooted after Patricia came ashore in the Pacific coast state of Jalisco late Friday as a massive Category Five hurricane. Patricia gradually lost steam as it moved further inland overnight and was downgraded to a tropical....

Hurricane Patricia weakens as it rumbles across Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:30:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico - Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia weakened as it rumbled across western Mexico early Saturday, uprooting trees and triggering landslides but so far causing less damage than feared, officials said. Authorities relocated coastal residents, evacuated tourists from beach....

'CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN' Mexico braces for floods, mudslides as Patricia weakens over landfall

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:16:00 +0200foxnews (en)

"It's amazing it went from the worst in history to just some heavy rain," Susanna Sokol said, noting that at least the hurricane gave her daughter a birthday to remember. "It was pretty stressful for a while," Tom Sokol said. "I felt guilty for taking my kids here.

Patricia Slams Into Mexico, Puts Millions Under Flood Threat

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:57:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Rescue workers were awaiting daybreak Saturday to assess the damage from Hurricane Patricia after it slammed into western Mexico, dumping torrential rains that threatened to cause deadly floods. Howling winds battered trees, flooded streets and tore down power lines in coastal areas - but the full extent of the devastation was not yet clear.

Hurricane Patricia Downgraded to Tropical Storm

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:20:00 +02007online (en)

Hurricane Patricia has weakened dramatically from the monster Category 5 storm that made landfall in Mexico Friday evening, to a tropical storm as of early Saturday morning, but not before reportedly unleashing heavy rains that could cause deadly flooding and mudslides, according to authorities. As of 5 a.

Hurricane Patricia Weakens But Dumps Torrential Rain on Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 14:09:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Hurricane Patricia has weakened dramatically from the monster Category 5 storm that made landfall in Mexico Friday evening, to a tropical storm as of early Saturday morning, but not before reportedly unleashing heavy rains that could cause deadly flooding and mudslides, according to authorities. As of 5 a.

Hurricane Patricia weakens as it rumbles across Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Authorities relocated coastal residents, evacuated tourists from beach hotels and closed sea ports, airports and schools in several states before Patricia made landfall Friday evening in Jalisco state as a huge category five hurricane. Patricia had grown into the strongest hurricane ever recorded....

Hurricane Patricia weakens as it rumbles across Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:09:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Late Friday President Enrique Pena Nieto addressed the nation on television, saying that the first reports "confirm that the damage has been smaller than that corresponding to a hurricane of this magnitude." But Pena Nieto urged Mexicans to stay in shelters, warning that Patricia still posed a....

Mexico remains on alert as weakening hurricane batters coastline

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:35:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Mexican authorities said Patricia has so far caused less damage than expected, but has warned its citizens and people in the area to remain vigilant. Although the storm's winds have weakened, heavy rains from the hurricane have the potential to cause flooding and landslides.

Mexico braces for strongest hurricane in Western hemisphere

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:20:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Patricia's power while still out at sea was comparable to that of Typhoon Haiyan, which left more than 7,300 dead or missing in the Philippines two years ago, according to the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization. More than 4 million people were displaced and over 1 million houses were destroyed....

Hurricane Patricia: Storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico, flooding and landslides possible

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:06:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Mexican authorities said Patricia has so far caused less damage than expected, but has warned its citizens and people in the area to remain vigilant. Although the storm's winds have weakened, heavy rains from the hurricane have the potential to cause flooding and landslides.

Hurricane Patricia: Storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico, flooding and landslides possible

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:01:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Mexican authorities said Patricia has so far caused less damage than expected, but has warned its citizens and people in the area to remain vigilant. Although the storm's winds have weakened, heavy rains from the hurricane have the potential to cause flooding and landslides.

Mega-storm Patricia drenches Mexico, raising flooding fears

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 11:50:00 +0200CBC (en)

Patricia formed suddenly Tuesday as a tropical storm and quickly strengthened to a hurricane. Within 30 hours it had zoomed to a Category 5 storm, catching many off guard with its rapid growth. By Friday it was the most powerful recorded hurricane to hit the hemisphere, with a central pressure of....

The Latest: Patricia rapidly weakening in Mexico mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 09:49:00 +0200denverpost (en)

In her words, "Here we are with those who can give us help." Patricia is the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere and is expected to make landfall on Mexico's southwestern coast in the coming hours. 3:00 p.m. About 90 people are hunkered down in a Red Cross shelter in Puerto....

Mexico on alert as weakening hurricane batters coastline

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:54:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico, damage 'less than expected' Updated October 24, 2015 17:14:52. Hurricane Patricia, the most powerful tropical storm measured in the Western Hemisphere, has struck Mexico's coast, tearing down trees and forcing thousands....

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico, damage 'less than expected'

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 07:59:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Authorities relocated coastal residents, evacuated tourists, closed sea ports and schools in several states before Patricia made landfall in Jalisco state as a category five hurricane before weakening to a category four storm. The storm had grown into the strongest hurricane ever recorded hours....

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico, damage 'less than expected'

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 07:58:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Authorities relocated coastal residents, evacuated tourists, closed sea ports and schools in several states before Patricia made landfall in Jalisco state as a category five hurricane before weakening to a category four storm. The storm had grown into the strongest hurricane ever recorded hours....

'We've never seen anything like this': Hurricane hits Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 06:07:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Hurricane Patricia, the most powerful tropical storm measured in the Western Hemisphere, has struck Mexico's coast, tearing down trees, moving cars and forcing thousands to flee beachside homes and resorts. The hurricane made landfall as a category five storm at Playa Perula in the state of....

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:58:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

The hurricane made landfall as a category five storm at Playa Perula in the state of Jalisco, Mexico's meteorological service said, packing maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometres per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC). The NHC said the hurricane had now weakened to a....

The Latest: Patricia rapidly weakening in Mexico mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:54:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:20 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Patricia has weakened to barely a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph).

The Latest: Patricia rapidly weakening in Mexico mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:50:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

TV news reports from the coast show some toppled trees and lampposts and flooded streets. Patricia’s projected path now takes it over a mountainous region dotted with isolated hamlets that are at risk for mudslides and flash floods. 6:35 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says....

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm downgraded after making landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:41:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

The hurricane made landfall as a category five storm at Playa Perula in the state of Jalisco, Mexico's meteorological service said, packing maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometres per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC). The NHC said the hurricane had now weakened to a....

The Latest: Patricia rapidly weakening in Mexico mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:39:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

About 200-300 people are waiting at Puerto Vallarta's convention center for buses to take them to safety ahead of Hurricane Patricia's expected arrival later Friday in southern Mexico. Miscommunication led several hotels to bring guests there. The building features large glass panels that could be....

The Latest: Patricia rapidly weakening in Mexico mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:29:00 +0200kansascity (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:20 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Patricia has weakened to barely a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph).

The Latest: Patricia Rapidly Weakening in Mexico Mountains

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:27:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:20 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Patricia has weakened to barely a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph).

'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:15:00 +0200abc-au (en)

The category five hurricane made landfall at Playa Perula in the state of Jalisco, Mexico's meteorological service said, packing maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometres per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Centre. The hurricane made landfall in the town of Emiliano Zapata, about 95....

The Latest: Mexico: Some flooding, slides from Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:27:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Mexican authorities have received reports of some flooding and landslides after powerful Hurricane Patricia came ashore in a relatively unpopulated stretch of Pacific coast.

The Latest: Mexico: Some flooding, slides from Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:22:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The location is about 55 miles (85 kilometers) west-northwest of the port city of Manzanillo. Forecasters say the storm is capable of “potentially catastrophic” damage. 4:50 p.m. Mexico’s top-flight soccer league is postponing a weekend match in Guadalajara due to Hurricane Patricia, the powerful....

The Latest: Mexico: Some Flooding, Slides From Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:11:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Mexican authorities have received reports of some flooding and landslides after powerful Hurricane Patricia came ashore in a relatively unpopulated stretch of Pacific coast.

The Latest: Mexico: Some flooding, slides from Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:10:00 +0200kansascity (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Mexican authorities have received reports of some flooding and landslides after powerful Hurricane Patricia came ashore in a relatively unpopulated stretch of Pacific coast.

The Latest: Mexico: Some flooding, slides from Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:09:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm that made landfall Friday in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Mexican authorities have received reports of some flooding and landslides after powerful Hurricane Patricia came ashore in a relatively unpopulated stretch of Pacific coast.

The Latest: Mexico: Some flooding, slides from Patricia

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:56:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Wendi Mozingo and six family members sit in a circle in folding chairs. They arrived from Austin, Texas, on Wednesday and had rented a beachfront house. The family left a couple of hours earlier after the property management told them they had to get out. They brought a few changes of clothes and left everything else behind.

Hurricane Patricia: 'Potentially catastrophic' category 5 storm makes landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:52:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Hurricane Patricia has hit the coast of Mexico as what the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is describing as the most powerful tropical storm ever measured in the Western Hemisphere. The category five hurricane made landfall at Playa Perula in the state of Jalisco, Mexico's meteorological service....

Hurricane Patricia: 'Potentially catastrophic' category 5 storm makes landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:44:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Hurricane Patricia has hit the coast of Mexico as what the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is describing as the most powerful tropical storm ever measured in the Western Hemisphere. The category five hurricane made landfall at Playa Perula in the state of Jalisco, Mexico's meteorological service....

The Latest: Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:26:00 +0200denverpost (en)

The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez has established an emergency hotline to respond to inquiries regarding U.S. citizens in the affected area. Officials say contact information can be found online at travel.state.gov and at mexico.usembassy.gov. 1:40 p.m.

The Latest: Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall in Mexico

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 02:10:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 6:35 p.m. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Patricia's eye has made landfall on Mexico's southwestern Pacific Coast.

The Latest: Mexico postpones soccer match over hurricane

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 01:24:00 +0200denverpost (en)

He says U.S. officials are closely coordinating with Mexican authorities, and are advising American citizens to follow guidance by local authorities. The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez has established an emergency hotline to respond to inquiries regarding U.S. citizens in the affected area.

The Latest: Patricia's winds ease slightly, still Category 5

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:47:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Commission director Roberto Ramirez says the storm's path can still vary somewhat, but officials now consider Manzanillo to be the city most at risk for Patricia's potentially catastrophic effects. Patricia is now the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. The storm is expected to make landfall later Friday.

The Latest: Families flee homes for shelters in Mexico

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:23:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Toner estimated Friday that tens of thousands of Americans are believed to live or be vacationing in the area that is likely to be affected by the storm. He says U.S. officials are closely coordinating with Mexican authorities, and are advising American citizens to follow guidance by local authorities.

The Latest: US govt watching storm's impact on Americans

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Patricia's center is now located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes. The storm is moving north at 12 mph (19 kph) and continues to have maximum sustained wind near 200 mph (325 kph), with higher gusts.

The Latest: US Govt Watching Storm's Impact on Americans

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:03:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

spokesman Mark Toner says American authorities are closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Patricia and its potential impact on the U.S. citizens who live in the affected area. Toner estimated Friday that tens of thousands of Americans are believed to live or be vacationing in the area that is likely to be affected by the storm.

The Latest: Oregon man rides out Cat 5 hurricane in Mexico

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:19:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Steve Routson of Tacoma, Wash., had one more day left on his vacation with 17 friends who have been meeting up here for years. They rode out another hurricane in their hotel in 2002 but have kept returning. Staff from their hotel was at the center waiting with them Friday. Routson said "they stayed with us every minute.

The Latest: Oregon man rides out Cat 5 hurricane in Mexico

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

1:10 p.m. Hurricane Patricia's center is now located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes. The storm is moving north at 12 mph (19 kph) and continues to have maximum sustained wind near 200 mph (325 kph), with higher gusts.

Philippines: Philippines: Typhoon Koppu Situation Report No. 4 (as of 23 October 2015)

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights The Government continues to provide relief and assess needs and damages while the low pressure area, which was once Typhoon Koppu, remained in the Philippine Area of Responsibility for the 10th day. Flooding is subsiding in the provinces of Isabela and Cagayan in Region II while....

The Latest: Hurricane Patricia near Mexican coast

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The nearest city is Manzanillo, a bustling port in Colima state. Commission director Roberto Ramirez says the storm's path can still vary somewhat, but officials now consider Manzanillo to be the city most at risk for Patricia's potentially catastrophic effects. Patricia is now the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere.

Hurricane Patricia, strongest ever in Western Hemisphere, nears Mexico

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:19:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

Gonzalez Ochoa said the family was heading to a town 30 minutes from the coast. "We're better off heading up there already," he said. "The whole government is telling us to leave. You have to obey." Asked what preparations he would make for his business, he said he'd just close it up and see what's left after the storm passes.

The Latest: Travel writer among Hurricane Patricia evacuees

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:18:00 +0200denverpost (en)

"I don't think we are getting out for two or three days," he said. 12:15 p.m. Travel writer and blogger Jeana Shandraw is among those who are evacuating Puerto Vallarta as the powerful Hurricane Patricia bears down on southwestern Mexico. Shandraw says via email that she was surprised by how calm....

The Latest: Tourists await buses away from hurricane's path

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

12:45 p.m. About 200-300 people are waiting at Puerto Vallarta's convention center for buses to take them to safety ahead of Hurricane Patricia's expected arrival later Friday in southern Mexico. Miscommunication led several hotels to bring guests there.

The Latest: Tourists Await Buses Away From Hurricane's Path

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:02:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 12:45 p.m. About 200-300 people are waiting at Puerto Vallarta's convention center for buses to take them to safety ahead of Hurricane Patricia's expected arrival later Friday in southern Mexico.

The Latest: Meteorologist: a ' bad disaster shaping up'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:16:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Hurricane Patricia is now located about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. Patricia is moving north at 10 mph (17 kph) and continues to have maximum sustained winds remain near 200 mph (325 kph) with higher gusts.

The Latest: Meteorologist: a ' bad disaster shaping up'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:13:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Meteorologists say Hurricane Patricia's incredibly small 8-mile wide eyewall is likely to contract and be replaced later today — a normal process that often weakens a storm slightly.

The Latest: Meteorologist: a ' bad disaster shaping up'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:02:00 +0200therepublic (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Meteorologists say Hurricane Patricia's incredibly small 8-mile wide eyewall is likely to contract and be replaced later today a normal process that often weakens a storm slightly.

The Latest: Official Says Manzanillo Most at Risk From Storm

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 11:40 a.m. The head of Mexico's National Water Commission says Hurricane Patricia is heading in the direction of a spot called Playa Perula, a Pacific coast locale in the state of Jalisco.

The Latest: Patricia could have 'catastrophic landfall'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 18:19:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Hurricane Patricia is now located about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.

The Latest: Hurricane Patricia termed 'extremely dangerous'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:44:00 +0200denverpost (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Hurricane Patricia is now located about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.

The Latest: Hurricane Patricia termed 'extremely dangerous'

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:42:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Hurricane Patricia is now located about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.

The Latest: Millions of Texans to also feel storm's effects

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The latest on Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm expected to make landfall in southwestern Mexico (all times local): 10 a.m. Teams of police and civil protection are walking along Puerto Vallarta's waterfront Friday morning advising people to evacuate.

5 things

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

The U.S. National Hurricane Center put out its first advisory on Patricia at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) Tuesday, noting that it then had 35 mph maximum sustained winds and no coastal warnings or watches in effect. It ticked up slightly over the course of the next two days, but still was a mere tropical....

Mexico Braces for Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Patricia

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:05:00 +0200voanews (en)

People in southwestern Mexico are bracing for the arrival of potentially catastrophic Hurricane Patricia. "Patricia is now the strongest ever hurricane to hit the eastern north Pacific region," Clare Nullism spokeswoman for the World Meteorological Organization told a U.N. briefing in Geneva. She added that "This is really, really, really strong.

Farmers hit hard as Typhoon Koppu exits Philippines

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Published: 22 October 2015. By Kate Marshall, IFRC. As Typhoon Koppu peters out over the western Pacific, thousands of Filipinos are returning home after the worst tropical storm to have hit the island of Luzon in five years. Since Sunday, when it first made landfall in the eastern province of....

Typhoon Koppu's trail of destruction

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:41:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Powerful Typhoon Koppu hit the northeastern Philippines early Sunday, toppling trees and knocking out power and communications and forcing the evacuation of thousands of villagers. Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated....

Philippines: UNFPA ready to support women and girls affected by Typhoon Koppu

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, stands ready to provide targeted assistance to vulnerable women and girls affected by Typhoon Koppu (locally named Lando), which hit northern Luzon in the Philippines and caused floods and landslides over the weekend.

Typhoon Koppu blows away after leaving 22 Filipinos dead

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 02:58:00 +0200arabnews (en)

CABANATUAN: A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said the rain dumped by....

'Lando' blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:28:00 +0200sunstar (en)

Commuters ride a farm tractor as it maneuvers through strong floodwaters from Typhoon Koppu along a highway in La Paz township, Tarlac province, northern Philippines Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Slow-moving Typhoon Lando (Koppu) blew ashore with fierce winds in the northeastern Philippines early Sunday,....

Philippines storm blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:43:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines : A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island on Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving at least 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:32:00 +0200thenational (en)

Filipino typhoon victims rest inside a flooded shelter at the flood-hit village of Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija province, northern Manila, Philippines . Philippine emergency teams were attempting to reach victims stranded by flooding from Typhoon Koppu and began clearing areas damaged by the storm which battered the north of the country.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:25:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines (AP) — A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest.

18 dead, tens of thousands displaced after Typhoon Koppu hits Philippines

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:23:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Manila, Philippines (CNN)Flooding unleashed by a deadly, slow-moving typhoon has invaded more towns in the northern Philippines, forcing people to clamber onto rooftops to await rescue. Typhoon Koppu began battering the region over the weekend, driving tens of thousands of residents from their homes.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:51:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines (AP) — A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:50:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said the rain dumped by Tropical Storm....

Philippine Storm Blows Away After Leaving 22 Dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:35:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said the rain dumped by Tropical Storm....

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 22 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:32:00 +0200therepublic (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 22 dead over the weekend and forcing more than 100,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest.

Storm finally blows away from north Philippines after leaving 22 dead, thousands displaced

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:19:00 +0200startribune (en)

Disaster-response agencies said the rain dumped by Tropical Storm Koppu in the mountainous north flowed down rivers and flooded villages downstream in provinces like Pangasinan, where thousands of residents were evacuated Monday. "We saw that there was lot of rain that fell in the mountains.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 20 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:08:00 +0200thenational (en)

Filipino typhoon victims rest inside a flooded shelter at the flood-hit village of Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija province, northern Manila, Philippines . Philippine emergency teams were attempting to reach victims stranded by flooding from Typhoon Koppu and began clearing areas damaged by the storm which battered the north of the country.

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 20 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:51:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines -- A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 20 dead over the weekend and forcing 70,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said there was still a....

18 dead after Typhoon Koppu hits Philippines

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:38:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Typhoon Koppu began battering the region over the weekend, driving tens of thousands of residents from their homes. At least 18 people have died as a result, Philippines ' disaster management agency Romina Marasigan told reporters Tuesday. Many more have been injured.

Deadly Typhoon Koppu drenches Philippines

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:16:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Koppu began battering the region over the weekend, driving tens of thousands of residents from their homes. At least 18 people have died as a result, Philippines ' disaster management agency Romina Marasigan told reporters Tuesday. Many more have been injured.

Philippines: Typhoon Koppu retreats leaving at least 20 dead and destroying rice crops [Photos[

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:44:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

A huge storm has finally blown away from Luzon, the main northern Philippine island, leaving at least 20 people dead, forcing 70,000 villagers into emergency shelters, and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Officials say there is still a danger that rains dumped by Tropical Storm Koppu in....

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 20 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:48:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island Tuesday, after leaving at least 20 dead over the weekend and forcing 70,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said there was still a danger that rains dumped by....

The Philippines reels from Typhoon Koppu - in pictures

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:48:00 +0200thenational (en)

Typhoon victims ride on a rescue boat along a flooded road in Jaen, Nueva Ecija in northern Philippines on Tuesday, after the province was hit by Typhoon Koppu. A typhoon swept across the northern Philippines killing at least nine people as trees, power lines and walls were toppled and flood waters....

Tropical storm Koppu leaves 20 dead in Philippines

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:31:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

A storm finally blew away from the main northern Philippine island today, after leaving at least 20 dead over the weekend and forcing 70,000 villagers into emergency shelters and destroying rice fields ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said there was still a danger that rains dumped by....

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 20 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines (AP) — A storm has finally blown away from the main northern Philippine island after it left at least 20 dead over the weekend and forced 70,000 villagers in to emergency shelters and destroyed rice farms ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said Tuesday that there....

Floodwaters from Typhoon Koppu hit northern Philippines

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:10:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA FRANCIS R. MALASIG Philippines /SANLEONARDO 20/10/2015 09:48 epa04984659 Filipino typhoon victims rush to get relief goods at a flood hit area of the town of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija province, northern Manila, Philippines, 20 October 2015. Philippine emergency teams were attempting to reach....

Typhoon Koppu slammed into the northern Philippines.

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:10:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA FRANCIS R. MALASIG Philippines /MANILA 20/10/2015 09:48 epa04984658 Filipino typhoon victims reach out to get relief goods at a flood hit village in the town of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija province, northern Manila, Philippines, 20 October 2015. Philippine emergency teams were attempting to reach....

Philippine storm blows away after leaving 20 dead

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:49:00 +0200nzherald (en)

CABANATUAN, Philippines (AP) " A storm has finally blown away from the main northern Philippine island after it left at least 20 dead over the weekend and forced 70,000 villagers in to emergency shelters and destroyed rice farms ready for harvest. Disaster-response agencies said Tuesday that there....

Philippines warns of further flood risk

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

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

Le typhon Koppu déverse des torrents d'eau sur les Philippines

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:26:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Des Philippins pris au piège sur les toits de leurs maisons inondées attendaient d'être secourus lundi alors que le typhon Koppu déversait des torrents d'eau sur le nord de l'archipel pour la deuxième journée consécutive. Le typhon, qui a touché terre dimanche sur la côte orientale de Luzon, l'île....