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Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:53:00 +0100EC (en)

Internal forced displacement caused by intercommunal violence, armed groups' activities and military operations is on the rise in Central and Northern Mali, mainly in the regions of Segou, Mopti, Timbuktu, Gao and Menaka. Since the beginning of the year, 120 000 people have been newly displaced, half of them over the past two months alone.

Health ministry calls for sanitation after storm

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:12:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health on Monday requested health departments in the provinces affected by Typhoon Usagi to ensure clean water supplies and prevent disease outbreaks. In a letter to health departments in the provinces of Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and....

HCM City repairs damage caused by Typhoon Usagi

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:46:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

Authorities in HCM City and the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong, Long An, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Sunday began cleaning up streets, repairing damage, and pumping water out of schools and basements. The Southern Power Corporation of the Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN SPC) on Sunday directed all of....

Le Vietnam prêt à faire face au typhon USAGI

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:07:00 +0100lecourrier (fr)

Nguyên Truong Son, directeur adjoint du Département général de prévention et de lutte contre les catastrophes naturelles, a demandé que tous les travaux soient terminés avant 16h00, ce samedi 24 novembre. Il a aussi insisté sur le suivi des retombées de ce typhon, qui pourrait engendrer des crues et glissements de terrain.

Viet Nam: City repairs damage caused by Typhoon Usagi

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Update: November, 27/2018 - 19:00. HCM CITY — Typhoon Usagi , which weakened into a tropical depression over the weekend, hit HCM City hard on Sunday, damaging electrical cables, stranding cars on streets, and flooding basements. Authorities in HCM City and the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương,....

Viet Nam: Health ministry calls for sanitation after storm

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Update: November, 27/2018 - 23:00. HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health yesterday requested health departments in the provinces affected by Typhoon Usagi to ensure clean water supplies and prevent disease outbreaks. In a letter to health departments in the provinces of Bình Định, Phú Yên, Khánh Hòa, Ninh....

Health ministry calls for sanitation after storm

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:32:00 +0100vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health yesterday requested health departments in the provinces affected by Typhoon Usagi to ensure clean water supplies and prevent disease outbreaks. In a letter to health departments in the provinces of Bình Định, Phú Yên, Khánh Hòa, Ninh Thuận, Bình Thuận and Bà Rịa–Vũng....

City repairs damage caused by Typhoon Usagi

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:15:00 +0100vietnamnews (en)

HCM CITY — Typhoon Usagi , which weakened into a tropical depression over the weekend, hit HCM City hard on Sunday, damaging electrical cables, stranding cars on streets, and flooding basements. Authorities in HCM City and the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương, Long An, and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu on....

Man killed by falling tree during storm in Vietnam

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:43:00 +0100asiatimes (en)

A man was killed by a falling tree as Typhoon Usagi caused heavy rains and severe flooding in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. A large tree on Ngyun Van Linh Street in Binh Chanh District was uprooted and fell on a passing motorcyclist . The victim, whose name has not been revealed, was knocked unconscious and later died from his injuries, reported.

Usagi flooding wipes bridge out, trapping residents on island

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:58:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

As Usagi , the ninth storm of the year to form off the Vietnamese coast, dropped heavy rain on the south central Khanh Hoa Province, water levels rose in rivers and several locations were flooded. In Cam Ranh town, many places have been inundated. In some places, the water is several meters deep.

One killed as Typhoon Usagi causes serious flooding in HCM City

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:03:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

Many areas in HCM City and some neighbouring southern provinces have been submerged due to heavy rains as Typhoon Usagi weakened into tropical pressure over the weekend. Huynh Tan Phat Street in Ho Chi Minh City is deeply submerged on the evening of November 25.

Drastic measures have been taken in localities hit by Storm Usagi

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:28:00 +0100vnanet-en (en)

More efforts have been made in central and southern localities to overcome the consequences of Typhoon Usagi , which killed one person and damaged many houses, boats and roads. Authorities of the south central and southern localities have evacuated people in affected area to safer places and rescued fishermen in distress at sea.

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone 33W dissipating

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:16:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: At 2:12 a.m. EDT (0712 UTC) on Nov. 26, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite analyzed Tropical Cyclone 33W's disorganized remnants dissipating over the Ca Mau Peninsula.... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. When NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Ca Mau Peninsula....

NASA sees stronger Tropical Cyclone 33W headed toward Vietnam

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:53:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm 33W moving toward Vietnam. Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL. 33W was a tropical depression when it crossed the southern and central Philippines.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 19 - 25 November 2018

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Regional Summary of Week 47, and Outlook for Week 47 In Week 47, hydro-meteorological disasters are still dominating. As Viet Nam had experienced a Tropical Depression “Toraji” last week and are still responding to the landslides and flooding resulting from the disaster. This week, they are bracing for Tropical Storm “ Usagi ”.

HCM City deluged as Storm No. 9 dumps record rain

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:47:00 +0100vietnamnews (en)

On Monday morning, there were moderate to heavy rains in Tân Trụ District in Long An Province and Bình Chánh, Củ Chi and Hóc Môn districts in HCM City as Storm No 9 (Typhoon Usagi ) weakened into a tropical depression. HCM City and Long An and Tây Ninh provinces are also at risk of severe flooding in low-lying areas.

One killed as Typhoon Usagi causes serious flooding in HCM City

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:38:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

Many areas in HCM City and some neighbouring southern provinces have been submerged due to heavy rains as Typhoon Usagi weakened into tropical pressure over the weekend. Huynh Tan Phat Street in Ho Chi Minh City is deeply submerged on the evening of November 25.

Typhoon Usagi kills 1 in southern Vietnam

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:52:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HO CHI MINH CITY, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Usagi , which made landfall in Vietnam's southern region, has killed one person and damaged many houses, boats and roads, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Monday. Usagi, which hit the southern region on Sunday from Ba Ria Vung Tau....

Storm Usagi devolves into tropical depression near Vung Tau

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 09:46:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

Sources from the Southern Hydrometeorological Center told VnExpress that the storm weakened at 11:20 a.m. as it approached Vung Tau. As of 1 p.m. on Sunday, the tropical depression was along the coast from the south central Binh Thuan Province to the southern Ben Tre Province, with maxium wind speeds of 60 kilometers per hour.

Viet Nam: AHA Centre Flash Update: No. 01 - Tropical Storm 18 (Usagi) - 25 November 2018

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:44:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Vietnam Meteorological Department (NCHMF) has forecasted that the tropical storm will weaken into a tropical depression at 10am with max sustained winds of 65 kph and eventually into a low pressure area of 28 kph by 10pm Vietnam CCNDPC has carried out evacuation and relocation of residents from 4....

Storm Usagi weakens into tropical depression after making landfall in Vung Tau

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 07:11:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

Rains have been pouring down the popular beach town, uprooting trees, blowing off roofs and sinking boats along the coast. The tropical low has moved to the nearby Can Gio coastal district in Ho Chi Minh City. Southern provinces including Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh and....

Le Vietnam prêt à faire face au typhon USAGI

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 06:16:00 +0100vnanet-fr (fr)

La direction nationale de prévention et de lutte contre les catastrophes naturelles a tenu ce samedi matin une réunion d’urgence pour faire face au typhon USAGI. Nguyên Truong Son, directeur-adjoint du département général de prévention et de lutte contre les catastrophes naturelles, a demandé que....

Vietnam's central, southern regions brace for Typhoon Usagi

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HO CHI MINH CITY, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnams central and southern localities have employed many measures to brace for Typhoon Usagi , which is forecast to make landfall on Sunday morning. The steering board for disaster prevention, and search and rescue of Ho Chi Minh City has instructed all....

Central, southern localities brace for Typhoon Usagi

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:50:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Central and southern localities have employed an array of measures to brace for Typhoon Usagi , which is forecast to make landfall in the night of November 24 or November 25 morning. The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has evacuated more than 2,840 households with over 12,000....

Le Vietnam prêt à faire face au typhon USAGI

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:25:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoï (VNA) - La direction nationale de prévention et de lutte contre les catastrophes naturelles a tenu ce samedi matin une réunion d’urgence pour faire face au typhon USAGI. Nguyên Truong Son, directeur-adjoint du département général de prévention et de lutte contre les catastrophes naturelles, a....

Airlines adjust domestic flight schedules due to Typhoon Usagi

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:17:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Vietnam’s airlines have announced their plans to adjust flights on November 24 to avoid impacts from Typhoon Usagi , which is forecast to make landfall the south central region in the night of November 24 or the morning of November 25 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s airlines have announced....

Viet Nam: Typhoon Usagi - Estimated Impacts Warning 24, 24 November 2018 0300 UTC

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

JTWC Summary: TYPHOON 33W (USAGI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 180 NM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM, HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 240000Z IS 20 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 240900Z, 241500Z, 242100Z AND 250300Z.

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Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:28:00 +0100EC (en)

Tropical cyclone USAGI (previously named THIRTYTHREE), continued moving westward over the South China Sea toward southeastern Vietnam, strenghtening. Over the next 24 hours, USAGI is forecast to continue moving westward over the sea toward coastal areas of southeastern Vietnam, strenghtening.

NASA Sees Stronger Tropical Cyclone 33W Headed Toward Vietnam

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 04:57:00 +0100enn (en)

33W was a tropical depression when it crossed the southern and central Philippines. As it moved through the South China Sea over the last two days it strengthened into a tropical storm and was renamed Usagi . On Nov. 23, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of the stronger storm on approach to Vietnam.

Philippines: Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone USAGI (THIRTYTHREE) - Update (GDACS, JTWC, JMA, NCHMF, DSWD, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 November 2018)

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical cyclone USAGI (previously named THIRTYTHREE), continued moving westward over the South China Sea toward southeastern Vietnam, strengthening. Over the next 24 hours, USAGI is forecast to continue moving westward over the sea toward coastal areas of southeastern Vietnam, strenghtening.

Central, southern localities asked to brace for Typhoon Usagi

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:15:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese central and southern coastal localities have been instructed to take urgent measures to brace for Typhoon Usagi – the ninth storm to hit the East Sea this year said to be heading to the south central region. Usagi is forecast to make landfall in the night of November 24 or....

Storm Usagi moves south, Saigon under threat

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:25:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

Instead of moving westwards as forecast earlier, Usagi has changed course and is now heading south. As of Friday morning the storm lay centered around 410 kilometers (254 miles) to the east of the region between Ninh Thuan and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, and packed winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour.

Typhoon Usagi heads to south central Vietnam

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:16:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Typhoon Usagi , developed from a tropical low-pressure system and the ninth storm to hit the East Sea this year, is heading to south central Vietnam. At 4 am of November 23, the typhoon’s centre was at 10.9 degrees north latitude and 113.8 degrees east longitude, about 450 km east of....