Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Myanmar and China and volcanic activity in Indonesia

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MYANMAR. Heavy seasonal rainfall on 14-19 Jul caused flooding in Sagaing Region. On 23 Jul, the Government's Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) reported that some 70,000 people were affected by the floods in 11 townships, with nine fatalities and over 12,000 houses damaged.

Myanmar: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (21-27 July 2015)

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

MYANMAR. Heavy seasonal rainfall on 14-19 Jul caused flooding in Sagaing Region. On 23 Jul, the Government's Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) reported that some 70,000 people were affected by the floods in 11 townships, with nine fatalities and over 12,000 houses damaged.

Typhoon Halola Dissipates Before Reaching Korea

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:11:00 +0200chosun (en)

Typhoon Halola , which was feared to devastate Korea's southeast coast, dissipated early Monday morning, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. The KMA said Halola weakened considerably after making landfall in Japan on Sunday and dissipated sooner than expected.

Japan Airlines : BRIEF: Tropical Storm Halola weakening in Pacific

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 18:39:00 +02004-traders (en)

July 26 --Tropical Storm Halola , which formed south of Hawaii on July 10 , traveled across the Pacific and is expected to bring gusty winds and rain to Japan and Korea this weekend. The storm passed just north of Okinawa Saturday as a typhoon. Winds of 100 mph were recorded in remote islands west of Naha , the Kyodo News Agency reported.

Typhoon Halola to bring rain as it passes by Busan

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:25:00 +0200joongangdaily (en)

Typhoon Halola is forecast to pass through waters off the southern port city of Busan early Monday morning, bringing rainfall between 30 and 70 millimeters (about 1.2 to 2.8 inches) along the coastal areas of South Gyeongsang, the country’s weather authority said over the weekend.

Typhoon Halola lands on Japan island

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:11:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

A strong typhoon made landfall on one of Japan 's main islands Sunday after high winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of scores of domestic flights in the country's southwest island chain. Typhoon Halola , packing gusts up to 108 kilometres (67 miles) per hour, landed near Sasebo on the....

Typhoon Halola lands on western Japan island

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:56:00 +0200nst (en)

. TOKYO: A strong typhoon made landfall on one of Japan ’s main islands Sunday after high winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of scores of domestic flights in the country’s southwest island chain. Typhoon Halola , packing gusts up to 108 kilometres (67 miles) per hour, landed near Sasebo on....

Tropical Storm Halola weakening in Pacific

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:01:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

. POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 26, 2015. Tropical Storm Halola , which formed south of Hawaii on July 10, traveled across the Pacific and is expected to bring gusty winds and rain to Japan and Korea this weekend. The storm passed just north of Okinawa Saturday as a typhoon.

Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:04:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

TOKYO - A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country's southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometres per hour (100 miles per hour) were recorded early Saturday in....

Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 05:55:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

TOKYO A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country's southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometres per hour were recorded early on Saturday in remote islands west of....

Typhoon Halola cancels flights in Japan

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:05:00 +0200arabnews (en)

TOKYO: A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country’s southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 km per hour were recorded early Saturday in remote islands west of Naha, the....

National › Typhoon cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 23:56:00 +0200japantoday (en)

TOKYO. A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country’s southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometers per hour were recorded early Saturday in remote islands west of....

Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 21:26:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

TOKYO - A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country's southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometres per hour (100 miles per hour) were recorded early Saturday in....

Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:02:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

TOKYO: A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country's southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometres per hour (100 miles per hour) were recorded early on Saturday in....

Japan Airlines : UPDATE2: Strong typhoon approaches Japan's southwestern islands

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:59:00 +02004-traders (en)

A strong typhoon brought fierce winds, heavy rain and high waves to Okinawa and a nearby island chain in southwestern Japan on Saturday, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled but no reported injuries or deaths. Typhoon Halola is moving northward, and expected to pass to the west of Japan and lose strength on Sunday.

Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:44:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

File: This image obtained from NASA shows Typhoon Halola on July 21, 2015, at 03:55 UTC. Halola’s path is expected to take the storm to Japan by July 26, 2015, threatening flash flooding, mudslides, and damaging winds. Halola reached maximum sustained winds of 95mph (152kph) July 21.

Typhoon Halola Cancels Dozens of Flights in Japan

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:33:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

A strong typhoon brought travel misery to Japan on Saturday as fierce winds and heavy rain caused the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights to the country's southwest island chain, Okinawa. Winds of almost 160 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) were recorded early Saturday in remote....

Japan Airlines : Strong typhoon approaches Japan's southwestern islands

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:58:00 +02004-traders (en)

A strong typhoon brought fierce winds, heavy rain and high waves to Okinawa and a nearby island chain in southwestern Japan on Saturday, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled. Typhoon Halola is moving northward, and expected to pass to the west of Japan and lose strength on Sunday.

Typhoon Halola approaches Korean Peninsula

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:57:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Typhoon Halola is approaching southern waters of Korea, having citizens in the region brace for possible impacts. The 12th typhoon this year is marching toward Japan and Korea at the speed of 15 kilometers per hour, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Typhoon to hit South Korea on weekend

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:21:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

A small yet powerful typhoon is expected to hit the Korean Peninsula over the weekend amid heavy seasonal rains, the weather agency said Friday. Typhoon Halola is anticipated to reach Jejudo Island on Sunday with a speed of 12 kilometers per hour and move to the east coast, including the....

Typhoon 'Goring' leaves PH

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:04:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon "Goring" (international name " Halola ") has left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday morning. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Goring was last spotted 1,045 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes.

Gold Fleet Qualification For Irish Boys Girls at 420 Worlds in Japan

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 22:05:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Gold Fleet Qualification For Irish Boys & Girls at 420 Worlds in Japan . Afloat Saturday 25th July, 2015. 420 Worlds in Karatsu, Japan, this week, turned in solid results yesterday to make the cut-off for Gold Fleet racing. Following the last race of the qualification series in the morning, the....

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone 12W grow into a Tropical Storm

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:20:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's Terra satellite captured this visible-light image of Tropical Storm 12W over the northeastern Philippines on July 24, 2015 at 03:00 UTC (July 23 at 11 p.m. EDT). Credit: NASA MODIS Response Team. Tropical Depression 12W (12W) formed on July 23 in the Philippine Sea, near the northeastern tip of the Luzon region of the Philippines.

PAGASA: Typhoon Goring exits PAR, weakens further

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:29:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Typhoon Goring (international name Halola ) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 12 a.m. Saturday even as it weakened further, according to weather service PAGASA. At 10 p.m., PAGASA had located Goring 1,045 kms northeast of Basco, Batanes, moving west-northwest at 15 kph.

Rainfall is expected in most parts of the country over the weekend as typhoon Halola approaches the peninsula, according to the national weather agency, Frida...

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:49:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Rainfall is expected in most parts of the country over the weekend as typhoon Halola approaches the peninsula, according to the national weather agency, Friday. The Korea Meteorological Agency (KMA) said that Seoul, and Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces will see up to 150 millimeters of rainfall and....

Typhoon 'Goring' to exit PH within 24 hours

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Typhoon "Goring" (international name " Halola ") is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 24 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday morning. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Goring was last spotted 1,235 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes.

Typhoon Goring moving away from PHL but Luzon to see occasional thunderstorms this weekend

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:33:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Typhoon Goring ( Halola ) maintained its strength and direction Friday morning and may be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning, state weather agency PAGASA said. According to GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz, Luzon should brace for up to moderate occasional thunderstorms over the weekend.

Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 03:00 GMT on 26 July.

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:38:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 03:00 GMT on 26 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 32.

Strong typhoon draws bead on Okinawa

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:14:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Powerful Typhoon Halola may move close to Okinawa and the Amami area of Kagoshima Prefecture from Friday night to early Saturday, and the Meteorologcal Agency warns of strong winds and high waves. The typhoon is expected to particularly batter Okinawa’s Daitojima area on Friday night, brining violent winds, NHK quoted the agency as saying.

Typhoon Halola to Hit South Coast on Sunday

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 02:48:00 +0200chosun (en)

Halola , the 12th typhoon of this year, will probably make landfall or come close to the south coast of Korea on Sunday. If Halola lands, it will be the first typhoon since Sanba in September 2012 to hit Korea directly. At 3 p.m. Thursday, Halola was passing over waters about 760 km southeast of....

Moderate rain over parts of northern Luzon as typhoon moving off Batanes

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:15:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Light to moderate rain is forecast for parts of Northern Luzon on Friday as Typhoon Goring ( Halola ) moved closer to Batanes, state weather agency PAGASA said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA also said a low-pressure area was spotted 130 km east-northeast of Tuguegarao City in Cagayan as of 4 a.m.

NASA sees newborn Tropical Depression 12W near northeastern tip of Philippines

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:01:00 +0200phys (en)

The AIRS infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite showed a small area of TD12W's cloud top temperatures were again as cold as -63F/-53C on July 23. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. When Tropical Depression 12W formed on the northeastern tip of the Philippines in the Luzon Region, NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on the newborn storm.

Up to moderate rain in Northern Luzon this Friday; Typhoon Goring to leave PAR before weekend

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:31:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Up to moderate rain is expected in parts of Northern Luzon on Friday, state weather agency PAGASA said Thursday afternoon. PAGASA also confirmed that typhoon Halola entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Thursday afternoon and has since been locally codenamed Goring.

Typhoon 'Goring' enters PH

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:28:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA A new typhoon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said. PAGASA said typhoon 'Goring' (international name Halola ) was spotted 1,390 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 4 p.m. Goring was packing maximum sustained winds of 145 kph near the center and gusts of up to 180 kph.

Another typhoon enters PAR, named 'Goring'

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:36:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE typhoon east northeast of extreme northern Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and was named "Goring," said the state weather bureau Thursday. The typhoon, with international name Halola , was located at 1,390 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23.

Safety Ministry Bracing for Typhoon, Monsoon

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:55:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

South Korea is gearing up for this year's 12th Typhoon, Halola , and the monsoon front heading northward. The Ministry of Public Safety and Security announced Thursday that the the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will enter emergency mode.

Flash flood, landslide warnings up in Luzon from LPA

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 07:06:00 +0200gmanews (en)

A low-pressure area off Aurora may trigger possible flash floods and landslides in parts of Luzon, state weather agency PAGASA said before noon Thursday. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the LPA was estimated at 135 km east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 195 km southeast of Tuguegarao City as of 10 a.

Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan at about 03:00 GMT on 26 July.

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 06:26:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan at about 03:00 GMT on 26 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 32.5 N, 128.

NASA's RapidScat identifies Typhoon Halola's strongest side

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:32:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 21, the RapidScat instrument observed Halola 's strongest winds were on the northern side of the storm near 30 meters per second (108 kph/67 mph). Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler. Typhoon Halola's strongest typhoon-force winds were located on the northern half of the storm, as identified from....

Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 26 July.

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:58:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 26 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 33.

Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 26 July.

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 05:53:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 26 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 33.

Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan at about 00:00 GMT on 26 July.

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:46:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Halola is forecast to strike Japan at about 00:00 GMT on 26 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 32.6 N, 132.

Satellite data shows Tropical Cyclone Halola getting stronger

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:05:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 19, RapidScat saw Halola 's strongest sustained winds northeast of the center at 22 meters per second (49.2 mph/79.2 kph). Winds around the rest of the storm were less strong. Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler. Tropical Depression Halola is getting stronger.

Typhoon Nangka lashes Japan

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 04:39:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO • Typhoon Nangka lashed Japan yesterday, killing at least two people and triggering floods as the authorities urged more than 230,000 residents to evacuate. Packing gusts of up to 126kmh, Nangka barrelled over the nation's main island of Honshu after making landfall near Cape Muroto on Shikoku island late on Thursday.

NASA sees thunderstorms flaring up on Halola's eastern side

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 02:26:00 +0200phys (en)

The AIRS infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite showed cloud top temperatures were as cold as -63F/-53C east of Tropical Storm Halola 's center on July 16 at 10:35 p.m. EDT. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. NASA infrared satellite imagery taken early on July 17 shows strong thunderstorms on the eastern side of Tropical Storm Halola.

NASA's RapidScat sees Tropical Storm Halola's concentrated winds

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:48:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 15, RapidScat saw the Halola 's strongest sustained winds (at 28 meters per second/62.6 mph/100.8 kph) in the storm's northeastern quadrant. Credit: NASA JPL/Doug Tyler. The strongest sustained winds in the northwestern Pacific Ocean's Tropical Storm Halola were located in the northeastern....

NASA's Aqua satellite sees Typhoon Halola elongating

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:38:00 +0200phys (en)

The AIRS infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite showed cloud top temperatures were as cold as -63F/-52C in Typhoon Halola on July 14 10:10 a.m. EDT. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Typhoon Halola in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured temperature data on the storm.

RapidScat measures Typhoon Halola's concentrated winds

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:27:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 13, the RapidScat instrument observed Halola 's strongest winds were concentrated around the center reaching speeds of more than 30 meters per second (108 kph/67 mph). Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler. Typhoon Halola's typhoon-force winds are tightly concentrated around its center.

Typhoon Halola expected to pass well north of Guam

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:13:00 +0200marianasvariety-guam (en)

ANOTHER typhoon has developed east of Guam but is likely to pass far north of the island sometime this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. As of yesterday afternoon, Typhoon Halola was 2,000 miles east of Guam and moving west northwest at 13 mph at 290 degrees, according to the NWS. As of 1 p.

As Nine Storms Rip Through the Pacific, Two Forces Are to Blame

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:51:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

The Pacific Ocean, named for placidity, is roaring. In the past week, eight tropical systems -- and that includes two major typhoons -- have formed across the Pacific from China to Mexico. On top of that, another system developed in the Southern Hemisphere, putting the two-week tally for the basin....

Typhoon Nangka to hit peninsula on Saturday

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:29:00 +0200joongangdaily (en)

As typhoon Chan-hom, which brought more than 1,400 millimeters (55 inches) of rain to Jeju Island, departs from the Korean Peninsula, typhoon Nangka is coming to take its place. Nangka, which takes its name from a tropical fruit, is a medium-size typhoon with a central pressure of 955 hectopascals....

NASA sees heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Halola

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:14:00 +0200phys (en)

The GPM mission core satellite passed over Halola on July 13 at 0000 UTC and calculated rainfall rates in the storm. GPM found the heaviest rainfall was just north of the center, at a rate of at last 1.6 inches per hour. Credit: NRL/NASA/JAXA. The GPM satellite passed over Tropical Storm Halola in....

Tropical Storm Ela: Get ready for muggy, wet weekend

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 14:09:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Remnants of former Tropical Storm Ela are expected to drift over the islands this weekend, touching off heavy humidity and spotty rainfall. National Weather Service forecasters say the storm's leftovers will open into a trough that will disrupt tradewinds, while moisture linked to the weather system....

China evacuates over 865,000 as super typhoon nears

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 04:24:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The powerful storm could be the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Zhejiang province, which borders Shanghai to the south, for the month of July since 1949, China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said. At 9:00 am (0100 GMT) on Saturday, the typhoon was around 115 kilometres (71 miles)....

South China Sea Typhoons keeps Pacific Capesize market supported

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:23:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Category Typhoon Chan-Hom has been the most disruptive to the Capesize vessels’ path, sources said. She was making its way south of Taiwan and is expected to make landfall in China’s Zhejiang province in the next 24 hours, according to China’s government tropical storm tracker.

'I enjoyed the Battle of Britain' - The Few gather for 75th anniversary

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:05:00 +0200telegraph (en)

The ranks of The Few only ever amounted to just under 3,000, but 75 years on their numbers are thought to have dwindled to only 25 survivors around the world. (top row left to right) Duke of Gloucester, Princess Alexandria, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Wessex, Countess of Wessex, Duke of Kent, (bottom....

Satellite shows newborn Tropical Depression 01C form in Central Pacific

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:48:00 +0200phys (en)

NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured this infrared image of Tropical Depression 1C and 2C in the Central Pacific Ocean at 1200 UTC (8 a.m. EDT) on July 10. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. NOAA's GOES-West satellite saw that Hawaii is in the middle of a triangle of tropical cyclones.

Hurricane season and your kids: Why you and your family need an evacuation plan

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:41:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Hurricane season is upon us for another year, and NOAA has come out with their predictions of below average season. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of these early predictions, because I feel it might make people less inclined to “prepare” for something that experts say has a lower chance of happening.

Observatory feeling under the weather

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:02:00 +0200scmp (en)

Observatories exist not just to provide weather forecasts, but as punching bags for the public to let off steam. People love to vent anger at the government, and few departments are rounded on as much as our official weathermen. When they make the right predictions, no one shows appreciation.

Brace yourselves! Southern China virtually shut down as TWO consecutive typhoons strike in a matter of days

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:26:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The entire south east region of China is on high alert as two typhoons move in this week. Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang province on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan have all made preparations for Typhoon Linfa and Typhoon Chan-Hom. The Chinese authorities have shut down train stations and airports,....

Hundreds of thousands evacuated in China as Super Typhoon Chan-hom barrels in

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:32:00 +0200scmp (en)

Storm is expected to hit the mainland at noon today, packing wind speeds of over 200km/h - similar to the deadly Rammasun. A woman walks into strong winds as Super Typhoon Chan-hom approaches. Photo: Reuters. More than 220,000 people have been evacuated from the coastal area of Zhejiang province,....

VIRAL: How Cavite governor announces class suspensions

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:46:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA -- Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla's unique class suspension announcements are making the rounds online. Remulla made the announcements on his personal Facebook and Twitter accounts. This was how the governor announced the suspension of classes on Thursday: I'm very sorry to everyone. Unfortunately tomorrow will be a day of studying.

New Orleans will thrive on the ideas of its people

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:40:00 +0200nola (en)

New Orleans is my hometown. Growing up here provided me with a great foundation that prepared me to be exactly where I am today. After a stint away at college and proudly serving our country as an officer in the U.S. Army, I returned, continued my education and started giving back to the city that has given so much to me.

Angat River can take water released by Ipo, Bustos dams PAGASA

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:04:00 +0200gmanews (en)

PAGASA said on Friday that the Angat River's capacity can take the amount of water earlier released by the Ipo and Bustos dams. GMA's “24 Oras” reported Friday that according to the PAGASA's hydrological division, the Angat River's 680 cubic meters per second capacity will be able to withstand the release of waters from the two dams.

El Nino's warmth causing tropical trouble in the Pacific

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:43:00 +0200channel4 (en)

El Nino’s warmth causing tropical trouble in the Pacific. As I write this, there are no less than six tropical disturbances in the Pacific Ocean basin – ranging from minor tropical depressions, to raging typhoons. Whilst they all have different locations and strengths, the one common denominator....

Hurricane Sandy and Adaptation Pathways in New York: Lessons from a First-Responder City

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:47:00 +0200nasa (en)

Abstract: Two central issues of climate change have become increasingly evident: Climate change will significantly affect cities; and rapid global urbanization will increase dramatically the number of individuals, amount of critical infrastructure, and means of economic production that are exposed and vulnerable to dynamic climate risks.

Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:36:00 +0200nola (en)

Posted on on July 10, 2015, 6:00AM. New Orleans Fashion Hurricane Katrina's aftermath was filled with symbols, from the X-marks on houses to the fleurs-de-lis on everything from tableware to tattoos. Now, with 10 years behind us, Katrina's cryptography can be viewed both as remembrances and marks of how far we've come.

Vegetable prices remain stable despite approaching...

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 10 (CNA) Vegetable prices in Taiwan remained stable as typhoon approached the island, the Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) under the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Friday. AFA section chief Weng Chen-hsin (翁震炘) said the COA has increased vegetable supplies in recent days to....

Scientists predict huge sea level rise even if we limit climate change

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:57:00 +0200guardian (en)

Study of past sea level changes shows coastal communities may face rises of at least six metres even if we limit global warming to 2C, reports Climate Central. Sea level rises of eight inches have already worsened flooding effects from storms such as Hurricane Sandy. Photograph: John G Wilbanks/Alamy.

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Chan-hom

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:18:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Typhoon Chan-hom was churning near Japan 's Ryuku Islands early Friday, with maximum sustained winds of around 213 kph (132 mph). It's forecast to weaken somewhat before hitting the densely populated eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang on Saturday, but it could still pack the punch of a Category 2 hurricane, according to the U.

Storms drench East Asia

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:53:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Chan-hom was churning near Japan 's Ryuku Islands early Friday, with maximum sustained winds of around 213 kph (132 mph). It's forecast to weaken somewhat before hitting the densely populated eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang on Saturday, but it could still pack the punch of a Category 2 hurricane, according to the U.

Pacific region

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:45:00 +0200echo (en)

As super cyclone Pam made its way towards the South Pacific in March 2015, with gusts of wind peaking at a frightening 320km/h. People of Vanuatu made their way to the safest buildings they could find, trying to find some shelter for the night to come. Photo credits: UNICEF Pacific.

Urban poor women suffer most during rainy season

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:39:00 +0200bulatlat (en)

MANILA – A research conducted by the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a non-government labor institution, documents how the extended monsoon rains and typhoons tend to worsen poverty, especially of women in urban poor communities, and make it harder for them to ever ‘recover.

Belvedere homes in need of repairs

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:01:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

Dear Editor, As we are approaching another hurricane season, the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning VROMI is busy getting things in place. The residents of Belvedere are particularly concerned about this hurricane season. Since last year, when Hurricane Gonzalez passed our way, the homes at Belvedere were left in a serious condition.

Partial Phone Service Restored, Other CNMI Telecom Still Out

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:54:00 +0200pidp (en)

Fiber-optic cable breakage cripples communication. By Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, July 9, 2015) – The telecommunications outage in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has eased slightly, with the partial restoration of phone connection Thursday, but Internet service hasn’t been restored on Saipan.

Storm survivors: Looking through the stained glass at Hurricane Katrina

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:12:00 +0200sunherald (en)

People who hunkered down to weather Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005, may have emerged to find mud and devastation, but their assessments would soon find at least one colorful reminder of light and hope in a time of darkness. The churches along Beach Boulevard from Pascagoula to Pearlington were heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina.

Typhoon "Linfa" lands in Shanwei city in Guangdong province

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhuanet) -- A typhoon has just landed in southwest China. One of the two that were headed that way. Typhoon "Linfa" hit Shanwei City in Guangdong province about 2 hours ago, whipping up gale-force winds in the area. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.

Typhoon 'Linfa' lands in Shanwei city in Guangdong province

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:17:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

A typhoon has just landed in southwest China. One of the two that were headed that way. Typhoon "Linfa" hit Shanwei City in Guangdong province about 2 hours ago, whipping up gale-force winds in the area. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.