China responds to typhoon Haikui

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:06:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Chinese officials said they were sending emergency crews into the field Saturday after the third typhoon in a week rolled ashore.

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- East China 's Anhui Province has recorded an economic loss of 3.28 billion yuan (515.69 million U.S.dollars) since severe tropical storm Haikui entered the province on Wednesday night, local authorities said Saturday. Haikui has brought about gales and heavy rains to the....

Emergency plan launched for typhoon-hit Jiangxi

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:46:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China 's central authorities initiated a level-four emergency plan at 4 pm Saturday in response to torrential rains and flooding caused by typhoon Haikui in east China's Jiangxi province.

China launches emergency response to typhoon-hit Jiangxi

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China 's central authorities initiated a level-four emergency plan at 4 p.m. Saturday in response to torrential rains and flooding caused by typhoon Haikui in east China's Jiangxi province. The National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have dispatched teams to help with the relief work.

Video: 17 Chinese dead after typhoon makes landfall

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:15:00 +0200thenational (en)

Typhoon Haikui kills at least 17 and forces millions to evacuate as it makes landfall over eastern China .

Typhoon Haikui aftermath continues to soak E. China

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:19:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Rain is still falling in Eastern China ’s Jiangxi Province in the aftermath of Typhoon Haikui . The downpour has affected more than 130-thousand people and about 10-thousand residents have been relocated. It’s been raining in the city of Jingdezhen since Thursday, with....

Power restored in storm-hit Anhui

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Power supplies have been restored for 962,000 households in east China 's Anhui province, which has been slashed by rainstorms and floods triggered by typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Saturday. Anhui was hit hard by Haikui, the 11th typhoon of the year.

Power restored in storm-hit Anhui

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:02:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Power supplies have been restored for 962,000 households in east China 's Anhui province, which has been slashed by rainstorms and floods triggered by typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Saturday.

Power restored in storm-hit Anhui

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:02:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Power supplies have been restored for 962,000 households in Anhui province, which has been slashed by rainstorms and floods triggered by Typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Saturday.

Death toll in E China reservoir breach rises to 11

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Eleven people have been confirmed dead in a flood that occurred Friday morning following a dam breach in Zhejiang province, as rescuers retrieved the body of a woman on Saturday.

Death toll in E China reservoir breach rises to 11

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:33:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

ZHOUSHAN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people have been confirmed dead in a flood that occurred Friday morning following a dam breach in east China 's Zhejiang province, as rescuers retrieved the body of a woman on Saturday. The body was found about one km downstream from the Shenjiakeng Reservoir, a....

Typhoon Haikui batters Jiangxi province

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Rains triggered by typhoon Haikui have affected more than 130,000 people in Jiangxi province. About 10,000 residents have been relocated. The city of Jingdezhen, which was hit hard, received more than 200 millimeters of rain.

Typhoon Haikui affects 330,000 in E China

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:47:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

More than 330,000 people in east China 's Jiangxi Province have been affected by typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Friday.

Death toll in E China reservoir breach rises to 10

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:17:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A villager stands beside a damaged house after the dam of the Shenjiakeng Reservoir breached in Daishan County, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2012. The death toll from a flood that occurred Friday morning following the breach of the Shenjiakeng Reservoir has risen to ten, local rescuers said.

Philippines (the): Tropical Storm Saola Floods Philippines Capital

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Country: Philippines (the) CRWRC’s International Disaster Response Team and Asia staff are responding to Tropical Storm Saola in the Philippines this week, working to provide emergency food, clean-up kits, and mudding-out services to some of the....

Reservoir collapse leaves 10 dead

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:12:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

An 180,000-cubic-meter reservoir in rural Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, collapsed at dawn on Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27 others.

China: Typhoon Haikui affects 130,000 in E China province

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:46:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China More than 130,000 people have been affected and about 10,000 residents have been relocated in east China's Jiangxi Province as a result of typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Friday. Typhoon-triggered torrential rainstorms have battered the province, forcing the....

Philippines: NGO warns of health risks in flood-hit Manila

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:04:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

Risk of epidemics in flood-hit Manila, warns Christian Aid August 10 2012 - Christian Aid is deeply concerned about the growing risk of health epidemics amongst the hundreds of thousands of people in Manila made homeless by the floods. ‘Rain continues in the flood devastated capital where....

Le typhon Haikui affecte 330 000 personnes dans le Jiangxi

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:39:00 +0200french-news (fr)

Plus de 330 000 habitants de la province orientale du Jiangxi ont été affectés par le typhon Haikui , ont indiqué vendredi les autorités locales.

PICS: Typhoon Haikui affects lakhs in China; kills 10

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:50:00 +0200rediff (en)

Ten people were killed and 27 injured in a dam burst in China due to heavy rains caused by typhoon Haikui which affected lakhs of people and toppled over 7,000 houses.

Philippines (the): Risk of epidemics in flood-hit Manila, warns Christian Aid

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Christian Aid Country: Philippines (the) August 10 2012 - Christian Aid is deeply concerned about the growing risk of health epidemics amongst the hundreds of thousands of people in Manila made homeless by the floods. ‘Rain continues in the flood devastated capital where communities have....

Typhoon Haikui affects 330,000 in E China province

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANCHANG, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- More than 330,000 people in east China 's Jiangxi Province have been affected by typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Friday. Typhoon-triggered torrential rainstorms have battered Jiangxi since the typhoon made landfall early Wednesday morning in east China's Zhejiang....

Philippines (the): The Philippines: Southwest Monsoon Floods Situation Report No. 1 10 August 2012

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:42:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (the) , United States of America (the) I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES The weather is improving in the northern Philippines after five days of heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, aggravated by Typhoons Saola and Haikui , according to the Government.

Risk of epidemics in flood hit Manila, warn Christian Aid

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0200trust (en)

August 10 2012 -Christian Aid is deeply concerned about the growing risk of health epidemics amongst the hundreds of thousands of people in Manila made homeless by the floods.

Risk of epidemics in flood hit Manila, warn Christian Aid

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:18:00 +0200alertnet (en)

August 10 2012 -Christian Aid is deeply concerned about the growing risk of health epidemics amongst the hundreds of thousands of people in Manila made homeless by the floods.

Two Die as Typhoon Hits Shanghai

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:08:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

At least two people died in a typhoon that quieted business activity in the Chinese commercial center as it dumped heavy amounts of rain in high winds.

At least 10 dead in dam collapse in China

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:45:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

AT least 10 people are dead and more are missing in Eastern China after Typhoon Haikui brought torrential rain.

Chine: le typhon Haikui cause 3 morts dans l’Est du pays

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Depuis l’arrivée mercredi du typhon Haikui dans la province du Zhejiang, dans l’Est de la Chine, des dizaines de milliers de personnes sur la côte orientale de la Chine ont été touchées. Et au moins 3 personnes auraient été tuées. Haikui fraye son passage à travers la province de l’Anhui, faisant un....

Chine : 2 000 touristes piégés dans le Zhejiang secourus

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Près de 2 mille touristes piégés dans la région montagneuse du comté d’Anji, dans la province Est du Zhejiang, sont à présent en sécurité. Ils étaient bloqués dans la région lorsque le typhon Haikui a provoqué un glissement de terrain qui a emporté le seul pont relié au site touristique, une....

Le typhon Haikui cause d’énormes pertes économiques dans le Zhejiang

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui a quitté la province du Zhejiang pour se transformer, dans l’Anhui, en tempête tropicale. Mais dans son sillage, le typhon a fait subir aux fermiers des zones côtières du Zhejiang de lourdes pertes économiques . Pluies torrentielles et hausse du niveau des eaux : les fermes d’aquaculture du comté de San Men sont inondées.

Le typhon Haikui rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Le centre météorologique de Chine fait savoir que Haikui , 11e typhon de l’année, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale, va provoquer des pluies torrentielles dans l’Est de la Chine. Des coulées de boue dues à la pluie pourraient avoir lieu dans la province du Zhejiang ainsi que dans les régions montagneuses de l’Anhui.

Chine : vers de nouvelles tempêtes de pluie sur la côte Est

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Selon le Centre national de la météorologie, le typhon Haikui s’est apaisé après avoir affecté les régions côtières orientales, mais de nouvelles tempêtes de pluie se dirigent vers la région dans les 3 prochains jours. Le centre prévoit des pluies torrentielles sur 6 provinces et municipalité de l’Est.

Typhoon Haikui affects 130,000 in E China province

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:24:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

More than 130,000 people have been affected and about 10,000 residents have been relocated in East China 's Jiangxi province as a result of typhoon Haikui .

Typhoon Haikui kills 6 in East China

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:24:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui has left six people dead and forced more than 2.17 million people to be relocated in four provincial-level regions in East China , the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Friday.

Typhoon Haikui kills 6 in east China

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui has left six people dead and forced more than 2.17 million people to be relocated in four provincial-level regions in east China , the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Friday. In Anhui Province, Haikui killed three people and affected nearly 2.

China urged to guard against extreme weather

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:43:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A top meteorological official has urged authorities to guard against extreme weather in China during the coming months.

Climate change will bring more heavy rains in China

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:10:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A worker removes a manhole cover to accelerate drainage on a waterlogged road in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, yesterday. The city experienced heavy rain when it was hit by Typhoon Haikui . (ANN/ China ...

China urged to guard against El Nino

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua)-- A top meteorological official has urged authorities to guard against extreme weather in China during the coming months, as unusually warm ocean temperatures caused by El Nino will impact seasonal weather patterns, state media reported Friday.

Typhoon Haikui affects 130,000 in E China province

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANCHANG, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- More than 130,000 people have been affected and about 10,000 residents have been relocated in east China 's Jiangxi Province as a result of typhoon Haikui , local authorities said Friday. Typhoon-triggered torrential rainstorms have battered the province, forcing the....

Philippines (the): Floods - Preliminary emergency appeal - Emergency appeal n° MDRPH010

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 922,700 in cash, kind, or services to support the Philippine Red Cross to assist 15,000 families (some 75,000 persons) for 5 months. The operation will be completed by 31 December 2012 and a final report will be made....

Typhoon Haikui wreaks more havoc

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:52:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Haikui , the third typhoon to hit already saturated eastern China in a week, stayed on its destructive path despite being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Philippine weather bureau lifts heavy rain warning

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:05:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

As the skies cleared and the sun shone for the first time in days, the weather bureau yesterday lifted the heavy rainfall warning in Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomi .....

More than 1 million battle Philippine floods

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:58:00 +0200abc-au (en)

More than 1 million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains.

Chine: le typhon Haikui cause 3 morts dans l’Est du pays

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:29:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Depuis l’arrivée mercredi du typhon Haikui dans la province du Zhejiang, dans l’Est de la Chine, des dizaines de milliers de personnes sur la côte orientale de la Chine ont été touchées. Et au moins 3 personnes auraient été tuées. Haikui fraye son passage à travers la province de l’Anhui, faisant un....

Le typhon Haikui fait quatre morts et affecte des millions de personnes

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:02:00 +0200french-news (fr)

BEIJING, 9 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Haikui avait, jeudi à 16h00, fait 4 morts et contraint plus de 2,14 millions de personnes à être relogées dans la municipalité de Shanghai et les provinces orientales du Jiangsu, du Zhejiang et de l'Anhui, a-t-on appris des statistiques du ministère chinois des Affaires civiles.

Typhoon kills four affects millions in China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:38:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Four people have died and millions have been affected after typhoon Haikui slammed China , authorities said Thursday. The storm made landfall Wednesday in the coastal province of Zhejiang. The ...

Typhoon Haikui affects 1 mn in China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:07:00 +0200irishsun (en)

More than one million people in China have been affected by typhoon Haikui , authorities said Thursday. The storm made landfall early Wednesday in the coastal province of Zhejiang, Xinhua reported. ...

Typhon Haikui : six millions de personnes affectées et des milliers d'habitations détruites

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:28:00 +0200french-news (fr)

Plus de six millions de personnes dans quatre régions de niveau provincial de la Chine ont été affectées par le typhon Haikui , selon un bilan établi jeudi à 8h par les autorités de contrôle des inondations du pays.

Typhoon Haikui kills 4, affects millions

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:17:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui left 4 people dead and forced more than 2.14 million people to be relocated by 4 pm Thursday in East China 's Shanghai municipality and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, according to statistics from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Typhoon Haikui kills five in eastern China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:06:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Haikui has brought torrential rain and gale force winds to Shanghai. Some roads in the city now look more like rivers. Buildings have been damaged, telegraph poles downed and one district ...

Officials, experts dispatched to rainstorm-battered Anhui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Officials and experts have been sent to rainstorm-battered Anhui province in east China to aid in local relief efforts, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday. According to the local governments in Anhui, heavy downpours caused by typhoon Haikui have left one dead and affected more than 1.

Typhoon Haikui kills 4, affects millions

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui left 4 people dead and forced more than 2.14 million people to be relocated by 4 p.m. Thursday in east China 's Shanghai municipality and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, according to statistics from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Haikui affects 6 mln people, destroys thousands of houses

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 6 million people had been affected by Typhoon Haikui in four provinces as of 8 a.m. Thursday, the country's flood control authority said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall early Wednesday morning in east China 's Zhejiang province, has destroyed 7,561 houses....

Tropical storm Haikui brings downpours, gales to Anhui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui , which was downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, slammed east China 's Anhui province Wednesday night. Haikui, which made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, has brought heavy downpours to east China and left three people dead as of Thursday.

Le typhon Haikui frappe l'est de la Chine

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:47:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui s’est abattu sur les côtes de la province du Zhejiang, juste au sud de Shanghai. Il a provoqué d’importants dégâts. Par mesure de précaution, plus d’un million de personnes avaient été évacuées. Chez euronews, nous croyons en l’intelligence humaine et pensons que le rôle d’une....

Typhoon Haikui Kills 3, Affects Millions in China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0200almanar-en (en)

Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China ’s Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province.

Typhoon Haikui kills five in eastern China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:25:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Typhoon Haikui has brought torrential rain and gale force winds to Shanghai. Some roads in the city now look more like rivers. Buildings have been…

Chine : cinq morts après le passage d'Haikui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:08:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui a tué au moins cinq personnes en balayant l'est de la Chine. Il a perdu de la puissance après avoir percuté les côtes de la province…

More than 1 million battle Philippine floods

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains.

China: Typhoon Haikui kills 3, affects more than 4 million people in Zhejiang province

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:25:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

English.news.cn 2012-08-09 00:24:38 HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China 's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said.

Huangshan Mountain reopens for tourism after Haikui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:14:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

The Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site in East China 's Anhui province, reopened for tourism on Thursday following a short closure due to the arrival of Typhoon Haikui .

Typhoon Haikui hammers Shanghai, East China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods yesterday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through tomorrow.

Huangshan Mountain reopens for tourism after typhoon Haikui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site in east China 's Anhui Province, reopened for tourism on Thursday following a short closure due to the arrival of typhoon Haikui . Authorities in the city of Huangshan had evacuated 19,000 people before the typhoon arrived....

Typhoon Haikui leaves 19 dead in Manila

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:32:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Nineteen people died and nearly two million people were displaced as torrential rains inundated northern and central Philippines in the past few days.

Tropical storm Haikui brings downpours, gales to Anhui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:22:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui , which weakened to a severe tropical storm at 4 pm Wednesday, slammed into East China 's Anhui province Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in the eastern regions.

Tropical storm Haikui brings downpours, gales to Anhui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HEFEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui , which weakened to a severe tropical storm at 4 p.m. Wednesday, slammed into east China 's Anhui Province Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in the eastern regions. Haikui, which made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m.

Typhoon Haikui hammers Shanghai, East China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:10:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods yesterday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through tomorrow. China's third typhoo .....

Chine: le typhon Haikui se dirige vers l’ouest

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:48:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui qui a atteint les terres du Zhejiang, sur la côte est de la Chine, s’est affaibli en une tempête tropicale. En une semaine c’est la troisième tempête tropicale qui frappe la Chine. Haikui, qui continue de s’affaiblir, se dirige vers le nord-ouest et la province de l'Anhui.

Philippine capital battles floods

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- In the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, emergency workers and troops are rushing food, water and clothes to 850,000 people displaced and marooned by deadly floods. This follows 11 straight days of southwest monsoon rains.

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in E China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The eleventh typhoon of the season, Haikui , has landed on China 's East coast. Haikui made landfall in Hepu Township in Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central China's Zhejiang Province at 3:20 am on Wednesday local time. Its maximum wind speed is around 150 kilometres per hour.

Filipino expats rally for help for flood victims

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:40:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Dubai; Sleep was elusive for Filipino expatriate Gorge Balasabas on Tuesday after learning that afternoon that his sister’s house was submerged in flood water and the family is trapped in their rooftop with three kids and with no apparent rescue at hand. “The last message I received from her was that they have not been rescued yet.

Over one million battle floods in Philippines

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:48:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

MANILA: More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods on Wednesday amid relentless monsoon rains, with neck-

China: Typhoon Haikui eases, kills 3, affects millions

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China English.news.cn 2012-08-09 00:24:38 HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said.

East China's Zhejiang battered by Typhoon Haikui

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:58:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province early Wednesday, packing winds up to 150 kilometers (90 miles) per hour and triggering flooding.

Typhoon causes widespread damage across eastern China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:55:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

A typhoon slammed yesterday into eastern China , the country’s third in a week, killing at least two people and causing more than $1bn in damage, state media said. Typhoon Haikui made landfall yesterday morning in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai, after authorities moved nearly 2mn people to safety, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Typhoon Haikui causes damages after landing in E China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2012 shows flooded farmlands at Yuelan Village of Changjie Town in Ninghai County, east China 's Zhejiang Province. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town of Zhejiang's Xiangshan County early Wednesday, causing damages to the farmlands and livestocks in nearby Changjie Town, the main agriculture and graziery town in Ninghai.

Typhoon chasers use weibo to help public

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:15:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

It was the worst of times when Typhoon Haikui landed in Zhejiang province, and people hunkered down. But it was also the best of times for weather enthusiasts, who had been anxiously waiting for the deadly phenomenon since it formed on Aug 3.

Typhoon causes widespread damage in China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:45:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

* Authorities move nearly two million people to safety SHANGHAI: A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country’s third in a week, killing at least three people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage, state media said. Typhoon Haikui made landfall early on Wednesday morning in....

Nearly 2 Million Evacuated as Typhoon Haikui Hits China

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:16:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.

Typhoon Haikui slams Shanghai

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:13:00 +0200CBC (en)

Typhoon Haikui slams into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 150 kilometres per hour and triggering flooding.

No repeat of Beijing crisis as Haikui comes and goes

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:09:00 +0200scmp (en)

The third tropical cyclone in a week to smash into the east coast claimed two lives, toppled farmhouses and halted transport in Shanghai and surrounding areas yesterday.

WMO says no deaths resulted from Tropical Storm Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:31:00 +0200unmultimedia-en (en)

Tropical Storm Haikui struck China ’s east coast a few days ago. It was the 11th storm of the Pacific typhoon season this year and the third storm to hit China's east coast in one week. Taoyong Peng, a scientist with the World Meteorological Organization, told Gerry Adams that in spite of its intensity, the storm [.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

SHANGHAI: Typhoon Haikui struck China today, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour, prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.5 million people in the eastern province of Zhejiang and 252,000 residents....

Typhoon ploughs into China east coast, causes severe destruction

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:31:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - A strong typhoon ploughed into China's eastern coast on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, knocking down buildings and cutting off power to hundreds of thousands of people, state media said.

Un nouveau typhon s’est abattu sur la Chine

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:13:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Un troisième typhon en une semaine s’est abattu sur la Chine Orientale ce mercredi. Le

Manila becomes 'water world'

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:02:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Widespread floods that killed at least 11 people, battered a million others and paralysed the Philippine capital began to ease yesterday as clean-up and rescue efforts focused on a large number of distressed residents, some still...

Typhoon causes widespread damage in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, killing at least three people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage, state media said.

Haikui hammers Shanghai, East China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:58:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods on Wednesday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through Friday.

Community offers flood relief to Philippines

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:08:00 +0200guampdn (en)

Relentless rain has left many families in Manila and surrounding areas without shelter or basic necessities.

Typhoon Haikui eases, kills 3, affects millions

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China 's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang at 3:20 a.

Two Die as Typhoon Hits Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:06:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

At least two people died in a typhoon that quieted business activity in the Chinese commercial center as it dumped heavy amounts of rain in high winds.

Typhoon Haikui hits eastern China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:21:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China ’s Zhejiang province, with winds of up to 110 kilometres per hour. It has triggered flooding and forced nearly two million people out of their ...

Extreme weather across five continents – video

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:21:00 +0200irishsun (en)

China and the Philippines suffer under typhoon Haikui , with extreme flooding in Manila. Jordan experiences sandstorms, making conditions for Syrian refugees difficult, and a heatwave strikes Greece. ...

Slums neck-deep in deadly monsoon flood

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

DEADLY monsoon floods in Manila have left slum dwellers fighting neck-deep waters, and thousands of people are trapped on roofs.

L'est de la Chine balayé par un puissant typhon

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0200rian-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui s'est abattu le 8 août sur l'est de la Chine. Près de deux millions de personnes ont dû être évacuées à cause des vents forts accompagnés de pluies torrentielles.

Haikui to bring rainstorms to east China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Haikui , the 11th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring rainstorms to China 's eastern regions over the next 24 hours, the country's meteorological authority forecast Wednesday. Haikui, which weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang province....

Haikui to bring rainstorms to East China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:06:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Haikui , the 11th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring rainstorms to China 's eastern regions over the next 24 hours.

Typhoon Haikui eases, affects 4m in Zhejiang

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:06:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 pm Wednesday in east China 's Zhejiang province, the provincial flood control and draught relief headquarters said.

Eastern China Shanghai battered by typhoon rains

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:50:00 +0200irishsun (en)

A farmer battling the storm as he wade through a flooded road in Hepu township, Xiangshan county in east China 's Zhejiang province, Wednesday Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern ...

China Downgrades Haikui to Tropical Storm as Lake Rises

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:44:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm today after lashing eastern China with rain and wind, forcing Shanghai to raise its highest-level alert and airlines to cancel flights to and from the city. Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang province today at 3:20 a.m., was located near Huzhou city at 5 p.

Typhoon Haikui slams into Shanghai and China's east coast

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +0200telegraph (en)

A typhoon that slammed in eastern China 's coast flooded and washed out roads, knocked out power and disrupted transportation in one of the nation's most populous regions. Typhoon Haikui came ashore in Zhejiang province with winds up to 150 kilometres (90 miles) per hour.

Filipino expats rally for help for flood victims

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:20:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Dubai; Sleep was elusive for Filipino expatriate Gorge Balasabas on Tuesday after learning that afternoon that his sister’s house was submerged in flood water and the family is trapped in their rooftop with three kids and with no apparent rescue at hand. “The last message I received from her was that they have not been rescued yet.

Chine : le typhon Haikui s'abat

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:19:00 +0200lejdd (fr)

Un typhon a causé de gros dégâts et tué au moins deux personnes mercredi dans les régions orientales de la Chine, où près de deux millions de...

Manila battles deadly flooding

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:06:00 +0200scmp (en)

More than a million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods on Wednesday as more monsoon rain fell, with neck-deep waters trapping residents on their rooftops.

Typhoon Haikui eases, affects 4 million in Zhejiang

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China 's Zhejiang province, the provincial flood control and draught relief headquarters said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m.

Typhoon causes major damage in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:01:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated from Haikui 's path as it approached, the third tropical cyclone to hit China 's east coast.

Eastern Chinaâ Shanghai battered by typhoon rains

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:58:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

BEIJING: A typhoon that slammed in eastern China 's coast Wednesday flooded and washed out roads, knocked out power and disrupted transportation in one of the nation's most populous regions. Damage to roads and bridges stranded hundreds of people though no casualties were immediately reported, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Typhoon causes widespread damage in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:51:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SHANGHAI : A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, killing at least two people and causing more than US$1 billion in damage, state media said.

Chine : le typhon Haikui s'abat

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:32:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Un typhon a causé de gros dégâts et tué au moins deux personnes mercredi dans les régions orientales de la Chine, où près de deux millions de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat.Nommé Haikui , ce typhon s'est abattu sur les côtes de la province du....

One Dead as Typhoon Hits Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:31:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

At least one person died in Typhoon Haikui , which quieted business activity in China 's commercial center as it dumped heavy amounts of rain in high winds.

Nearly two million evacuated as typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:27:00 +0200armenpress (en)

More than 1.5 million people in the eastern province of Zhejiang and 252,000 residents of outlying parts of Shanghai were evacuated after Haikui landed early in the morning, causing flooding and stranding hundreds of people, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

More than one million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:20:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods...

Chine. Le typhon Haikui s’abat sur les côtes, au moins 2 morts

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:20:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Un typhon a causé de gros dégâts et tué au moins deux personnes mercredi dans les régions orientales de la Chine, où près de deux millions...

Typhoon causes widespread damage in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:17:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Haikui has made landfall in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai, with authorities moving nearly two million people to safety.

Eastern China, Shanghai Battered by Typhoon Rains

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:03:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Eastern China 's coast, Shanghai battered by high winds and flooding as Typhoon Haikui lands

Floods – worst in three years - wreak havoc in Philippines capital

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:49:00 +0200trust (en)

Massive rainfall continued to drench Metro Manila, capital of the Philippines, Wednesday, affecting close to 1.3 million people, about 800,000 of them now in makeshift evacuation centres around the city. Five days worth of rain fell in 24 hours forcing schools in nine areas were to close.

Floods – worst in three years - wreak havoc in Philippines capital

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:33:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Massive rainfall continued to drench Metro Manila, capital of the Philippines, Wednesday, affecting close to 1.3 million people, about 800,000 of them now in makeshift evacuation centres around the city. Five days worth of rain fell in 24 hours forcing schools in nine areas were to close.

Typhoon Causes Widespread Damage in Eastern China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, killing at least two people and causing more than $1 billion in damage, state media said. Typhoon Haikui made landfall early on Wednesday morning in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai, after authorities moved nearly....

More than one million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:20:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MANILA: More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday amid relentless monsoon rains, with neck-deep waters trapping slum dwellers and the wealthy on roofs.

Nearly 2M evacuated as typhoon hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:19:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Reuters reports — Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 68 mph, prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Typhoon Haikui hits eastern China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:17:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, with winds of up to 110 kilometres per hour. It has triggered flooding and forced…

Extreme weather across five continents – video

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:12:00 +0200guardian (en)

China and the Philippines suffer under typhoon Haikui , with extreme flooding in Manila, while Jordan experiences sandstorms and a heatwave strikes Greece

Typhoon causes widespread damage in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:11:00 +0200tribune (en)

SHANGHAI: A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country’s third in a week, killing at least two people and causing more than $1 billion in damage, state media said. Typhoon Haikui made landfall early on Wednesday morning in Zhejiang province south of Shanghai, after authorities....

More than 1 million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:58:00 +0200abc-au (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains.

More than one million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday amid relentless monsoon rains, with neck-deep waters trapping slum dwellers and the wealthy on roofs.

Typhoon Haikui slams Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:48:00 +0200CBC (en)

Typhoon Haikui slams into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 150 kilometres per hour and triggering flooding.

Typhoon hits east coast of China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:48:00 +0200irishsun (en)

>Are you affected by severe weather? Send photos and stories to CNN iReport.(CNN) -- Typhoon Haikui slammed into the east coast of China on Wednesday morning, pummeling the area around the ...

More than 1 million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:33:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains.

More than 1 million battle Philippine floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:33:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains.

Chine : le typhon Haikui frappe moins fort que prévu

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:28:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui , que redoutaient les autorités chinoises, a bien frappé ce mercredi les régions de l'est du pays. Les services météorologiques ont…

23 killed, 1.2m affected by unprecedented Philippines floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:14:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Massive rescue operations intensified in affected areas to ease weather-beaten and stranded residents

China: Typhoon Haikui forces 1.8 mln people to relocate in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The arrival of typhoon Haikui has resulted in the evacuation of 1.8 million people in east China's Zhejiang Province and Shanghai Municipality, local civil affairs authorities said Wednesday. More than 1.

China Downgrades Haikui to Tropical Storm After Grounding Planes

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:10:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm today after lashing eastern China with rain and wind, forcing Shanghai to raise its highest-level alert and airlines to cancel flights to and from the city. Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang province today at 3:20 a.m., was located near the city of Huzhou as of 5 p.

More than 1 Million Battle Philippine Floods

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:09:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

More than a million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday as more monsoon rain fell, with neck-deep waters trapping both slum dwellers and the wealthy on rooftops. Sixty percent of Manila remained under water and vast tracts of surrounding farmland were also....

Le typhon contraint les habitants à être déplacés à Beilun

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Les victimes du typhon Haikui ont été déplacées dans un collège du district de Beilun, à l’Est de la ville de Ningbo dans la province chinoise du Zhejiang. De fortes tempêtes à l’extérieur mais ce ne sont qu’acclamations et rires au site de transfert de Beilun.

Chine: 2 millions de personnes évacuées à cause d'un typhon

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:32:00 +0200rian-fr (fr)

Le typhon Haikui s'est abattu mercredi sur l'est de la Chine, près de deux millions de personnes ont dû être évacuées, rapportent les médias locaux se référant aux données du ministère de l'Administration civile.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:14:00 +0200argus (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:08:00 +0200express (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

Philippine flooding displaces hundreds of thousands

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:06:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled flooding in the Philippine capital, Manila. At least 60 percent of the sprawling Asian metropolis remains under water after 11 consecutive days of monsoon rain.

Third typhoon batters China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:59:00 +0200iol (en)

Authorities evacuated more than 1.8 million people as Typhoon Haikui buffeted eastern China , killing at least two people.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:46:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated earlier from parts of heavily ...

Typhoon Haikui wreaks havoc after landing in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

• All passenger trains departing from and arriving at cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo were cancelled. Tourists walk in the wind and rain on the Bai Causeway of the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China 's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and floods to east China....

Typhoon Haikui prompts China to evacuate nearly 2M

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

SHANGHAI: Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.5 million people in the eastern province of Zhejiang and....

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:41:00 +0200sligochampion (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:40:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

Typhon Haikui en Chine : 1,5 million d'évacués

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:39:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

1,54 million d'habitants de la province de Zhejiang ont été évacués en raison du typhon Haikui qui s'était abattu sur les côtes Est de la Chine. Le typhon a sérieusement perturbé le fonctionnement des transports dans la région.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:35:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:35:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:34:00 +0200corkman (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:29:00 +0200drogheda-independent (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

Typhoon Haikui hits eastern China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:21:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Almost two million people have been evacuated from China ’s Zhejiang province after Typhoon Haikui hit the country’s eastern coast on Wednesday, officials said.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:17:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

90mph typhoon slams into Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:15:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Typhoon Haikui has slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province, packing winds up to 90mph and triggering flooding.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:15:00 +0200irishsun (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of ...

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:06:00 +0200courrier-picard (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaie...

Typhon en Chine. Shanghai épargnée mais les aéroports sont fermés

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:59:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d’un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de...

Typhoon Haikui wreaks havoc after landing

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:52:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding that stranded dozens of people in East China after landing in Zhejiang province Wednesday morning.

Typhoon sows destruction after landing in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:49:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SHANGHAI - A strong typhoon ploughed into China 's eastern coast on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, knocking down buildings and cutting off power to hundreds of thousands of people, state media said.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:45:00 +0200irishsun (en)

US, China arms race has begun - academic Typhoon Haikui has struck China, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour, prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of ...

Powerful Typhoon Haikui heads for Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:45:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Shanghai and its population of 23 million are preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui . Meteorologists tracking the storm say its moving towards the east coast and could make Shanghai within the ...

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine et paralyse les aéroports

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:43:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

Typhoon kills 11, displaces 1m in Philippines

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:22:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Eleven people died, while over one million were displaced as torrential rains brought by the southwest monsoon flooded parts of Philippines.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:22:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:15:00 +0200m6 (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Nearly 2 mln evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:10:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:10:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Le typhon Haikui a touché la Chine mercredi en épargnant Shangaï. Plus d'un million de personnes ont été évacuées. Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai.

Shanghai Issues Highest Storm Alert as Haikui Grounds Planes

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:07:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

raised its highest-level alert for Typhoon Haikui as the approaching storm lashed the region with rain and wind, forcing China ’s three largest airlines to cancel all flights to and from the city. Shanghai evacuated 252,000 people ahead of the storm, while about 1.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:07:00 +0200jpost (en)

SHANGHAI - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.5 million people in the eastern province of Zhejiang and....

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:03:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Powerful Typhoon Haikui heads for Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:01:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Shanghai and its population of 23 million are preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui . Meteorologists tracking the storm say its moving towards…

Typhoon hits east coast of China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:55:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Haikui slammed into the east coast of China on Wednesday morning, pummeling the area around the business metropolis of Shanghai with heavy wind and rain.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:55:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

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Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:54:00 +0200jrep (en)

SHANGHAI - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.5 million people in the eastern province of Zhejiang and....

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:54:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities. More than 1.

Coastal China battered by high winds and flooding as Typhoon Haikui lands

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:54:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING, China - Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern China's Zhejiang province early Wednesday, packing winds up to 150 kilometres (90 miles) per hour and triggering flooding.

East China city braces for typhoon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200china (en)

Fishing boats are moored at the port in Jinqing Town of Taizhou City, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 7, 2012. Typhoon Haikui is expected to land in the coastal areas of north-central Zhejiang late Aug. 7 or early Aug. 8. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) HANGZHOU, Aug.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200france24 (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Shanghai Raises Typhoon-Alert Level

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:49:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Shanghai's government raised its warning about a typhoon, effectively recommending a shutdown of most business and port activity despite earlier indications the worst had passed.

Le typhon Haikui touche les côtes mais pas Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:49:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en ...

CHINE/ Menace d'un typhon : 400 000 personnes évacuées

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:49:00 +0200lest-eclair (fr)

La Chine s'employait hier à évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'État. Le typhon Haikui devait s'abattre sur les côtes de la....

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:43:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Tropical storm floods the Philippines

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:42:00 +0200businessday (en)

Torrential rains submerge much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee and killing more than 50

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine et paralyse les aéroports

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:40:00 +020024heures (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

Nearly 2 mln evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:39:00 +0200trust (en)

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 06:14 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters SHANGHAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Shanghai prepares for approaching Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Although the typhoon Haikui hasn't arrived in Shanghai, its power has already been felt on the municipality’s transportation. By Tuesday night, Shanghai’s Donghai Bridge had been closed. This is the fifth time that the bridge has been closed since its completion in 2005.

VIDEO. Le typhon Haikui touche les côtes orientales de la Chine

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200france2 (fr)

De fortes pluies et des vents violents se sont abattus sur la province du Zhejiang, au sud de Shanghai. Une centaine de villages sont privés d'électricité et inondés, l'armée y évacuent les sinistrés.

Nearly 2 million evacuated as Typhoon Haikui hits China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:25:00 +0200reuters (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday, packing winds of up to 110 km per hour (68 mph), prompting officials to evacuate nearly 2 million people and grounding hundreds of flights to and from Shanghai and other cities.

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine et paralyse les aéroports

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:25:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:24:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:20:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:15:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la...

Chine : un typhon menace Shangaï

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:06:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Il s'appelle Haikui et il fait parler de lui en Chine. Le typhon qui menace les régions orientales et notamment celle de Shangaï a poussé le pays à…

Typhoon Haikui forces 1.8m to relocate

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:04:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

The arrival of typhoon Haikui has resulted in the evacuation of 1.8 million people in East China 's Zhejiang Province and Shanghai Municipality.

Chine: le typhon Haikui épargne Shanghai mais ses aéroports ferment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:02:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique Shanghai, où les transports étaient toutefois perturbés.

Typhoon sows destruction after landing in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A strong typhoon ploughed into China 's eastern coast on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, knocking down buildings and cutting off power to hundreds of thousands of people, state media said.

Typhoon Haikui strikes east coast of China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Typhoon Haikui slammed into the east coast of China on Wednesday morning, pummeling the area around the business metropolis of Shanghai with heavy wind and rain. The storm's winds were at "severe typhoon" strength when it made landfall in the province of Zhejiang, about 225 kilometers (140....

Typhoon Haikui strikes Chinese coast

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

Typhoon Haikui slammed into the east coast of China on Wednesday morning, pummeling the area around the business metropolis of Shanghai with heavy wind and rain.

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine mais épargne Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:44:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

Typhoon Haikui forces 1.8 mln people to relocate in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The arrival of typhoon Haikui has resulted in the evacuation of 1.8 million people in east China 's Zhejiang Province and Shanghai Municipality, local civil affairs authorities said Wednesday. More than 1.54 million people have been evacuated in Zhejiang and 252,000....

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine mais épargne Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:33:00 +020024heures (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

Le typhon Haikui touche la Chine mais épargne Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:33:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Un typhon a touché mercredi les régions orientales de la Chine, où plus d'un million de personnes avaient été évacuées par mesure de précaution, mais en perdant en intensité et en épargnant la capitale économique.

China: Typhoon Haikui wrecks havoc after landing in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding which stranded dozens of people in east China after landing in Zhejiang Province early Wednesday morning, the provincial observatory said. Haikui landed in Hepu Township, Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central Zhejiang at 3:20 a.

East China's Zhejiang battered by Typhoon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:24:00 +0200indiatimes (en)

Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern China 's Zhejiang province early Wednesday, packing winds up to 150 kilometers (90 miles) per hour and triggering flooding.

Typhoon in China forces widespread evacuation

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:12:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A girl and her grandmother move to a school in Jinwei, a village in the suburb of Shanghai, to fi nd shelter from Typhoon Haikui on Tuesday. [Photo/ China Daily]China evacuated 374,000 people from ...

East China battered by Typhoon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:45:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

HUNDREDS of thousands of people have been evacuated from parts of Shanghai in preparation for typhoon Haikui .

CHINE: La côte est de la Chine se prépare à l’arrivée du typhon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:45:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

La côte est de la Chine et Shanghaï sont touchés depuis mardi 7 août par un typhon, avec des rafales de vent dépassant les 100 km/h. Par précaution, les autorités ont évacué plus de 600 000 personnes. L’objectif est d’éviter que la catastrophe de Pékin, à la mi-juillet, ne se reproduise.

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:42:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Typhoon Haikui thundered ashore in eastern China early Wednesday, unleashing heavy rains and flooding in a region already hit by two typhoons this week.

Tifon Haikui toca tierra en China y deja 1,2 millones de evacuados

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:37:00 +0200eluniverso (es)

Solo en Shangai, de 23 millones de habitantes, se ha trasladado a distintos refugios, en estadios y escuelas, a unas 374.000 personas.

Typhoon Haikui batters East China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:34:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern China ’s Zhejiang province early Wednesday, packing winds up to 150 kilometres per hour and triggering flooding. The official Xinhua News Agency said the...

L'est de la Chine sinistré par l'arrivée du typhon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:29:00 +0200french-news (fr)

HANGZHOU, 8 août (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Haikui a apporté de fortes averses et des inondations qui ont piégé une dizaine d'habitants, après avoir touché mercredi matin les côtes de la province du Zhejiang (est), a annoncé l'observatoire provincial. Haikui est arrivé à 03H20 dans le bourg de Hepu du....

East China's Zhejiang battered by Typhoon Haikui

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:26:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: Typhoon Haikui slammed into eastern China ’s Zhejiang province early Wednesday, packing winds up to 150 kilometers (90 miles) per hour and triggering flooding.

Typhoon forces widespread evacuation

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:23:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Beijing. China evacuated 374,000 people from Shanghai and 250,000 from Zhejiang as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the eastern coast, Xinhua informs. Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon on Tuesday as it approached the coast of East China’s Zhejiang province, the provincial meteorological observatory said.

China evacuates 600,000 as typhoon hits

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:14:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Haikui has made landfall with winds of up to 150 kph in Zhajiang province.

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:56:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

China 's third typhoon in a week has ploughed into its eastern coast, halting transport in Shanghai and toppling houses in some rural areas.

Typhoon Haikui landed in Zhejiang early Wednesday

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A watermelon field is damaged by Typhoon Haikui at Xunyan Village of Sanmen County, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town of Xiangshan County, a north neighbor of Sanmen County, early Wednesday.

Typhoon Haikui Lands South of Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:58:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Hundreds of flights were canceled in Shanghai due to a typhoon, hours after the storm made landfall south of the east coastal Chinese city and left it drenched but little damaged.

Typhoon forces widespread evacuation

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By Shi Yingying and Wang Zhenghua BEIJING, Aug.8 (Xinhuanet) -- China evacuated 374,000 people from Shanghai and 250,000 from Zhejiang as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the eastern coast. Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon on Tuesday as it approached the coast of East China’s....

Typhoon Haikui wrecks havoc after landing in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding which stranded dozens of people in east China after landing in Zhejiang Province early Wednesday morning, the provincial observatory said. Haikui landed in Hepu Township, Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central Zhejiang at 3:20 a.

Typhoon forces evacuation of tens of thousands in China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

China evacuated 374,000 people from Shanghai and 250,000 from Zhejiang as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the eastern coast. Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon yesterday as it approac .....

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:35:00 +0200reuters (en)

MANILA (Reuters) - Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region, officials said.

Tropical Storm Haikui strikes China's east coast

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:28:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Haikui made landfall Wednesday morning in Zhejiang province, where hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated from its path. "The rain is the bigger impact going forward," said CNNI Meteorologist Taylor Ward, who noted that Haikui had diminished from typhoon status....

Monsoon Rains Dump 300 MM in Metro Manila, Thrice Daily Average

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:57:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said.

Monsoon Rains Dump 300 MM in Metro Manila, Thrice Daily Average

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:18:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said.

China braces as typhoon threatens Shanghai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:55:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

* Typhoon expected to make landfall in Zhejiang province SHANGHAI: China rushed to evacuate more than 400,000 people on Tuesday as the most powerful typhoon since 2005 threatened the commercial hub of Shanghai, the government and state media said. Typhoon Haikui was expected to make landfall in....

Monsoon Rains Dump 300 MM in Metro Manila, Thrice Daily Average

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:39:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said.

Shanghai braces for typhoon

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

Authorities on the east coast rushed to evacuate more than 1.2 million people yesterday as a powerful typhoon headed towards the commercial hub of Shanghai.

China braces for record third typhoon in a week

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:14:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BEIJING: China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.

Shanghai braces for third typhoon hit

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:15:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Wednesday, August 08, 2012 China rushed to evacuate more than 400,000 people yesterday as the most powerful typhoon since 2005 threatened Shanghai. Typhoon Haikui was expected to make landfall in Zhejiang province, just south of Shanghai, last night, the China Meteorological Administration said.

Typhoon Haikui to soon affect N. Taiwan: CWB

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:29:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - Taiwan was warned of the impact of Typhoon Haikui yesterday, even though the storm is passing well to the north of the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Typhoon forces widespread evacuation

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:26:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China evacuated 374,000 people from Shanghai and 250,000 from Zhejiang as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the eastern coast.

Floods paralyse Philippine capital Manila

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:15:00 +0200nineoclock (en)

At least eight people have been reported dead as torrential rain caused flooding that paralysed most parts of the Philippine capital, Manila, BBC informs.The flooding – neck-deep in some areas – forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, closing schools, offices and the stock exchange.Eight members of one family died after a [.

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital, markets shut

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:52:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA (Reuters) - Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region, officials said.

China Braces for Typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:46:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Shanghai and its vast metropolitan area were bracing Tuesday for a typhoon that was prompting companies to release employees early and the government to evacuate seaside residents, close parks and warn shipping companies.

Bureau lifts sea alert, but warns of heavy rains

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:39:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Residents in central and southern Taiwan must remain on alert for heavy or extremely heavy rain after Typhoon Haikui moves away, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday. The bureau lifted the sea alert for Haikui at 5:30pm yesterday, as it no longer posed a threat to sea vessels operating off the north coast.

400,000 flee Shanghai as storm nears

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:14:00 +0200scmp (en)

Authorities rushed to evacuate more than 400,000 people on Tuesday as the most powerful typhoon since 2005 threatened Shanghai, state media said.

Floods Paralyse Philippine Capital, Manila

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:11:00 +0200thisdayonline (en)

People wade through flood waters in Philippines BBC At least eight people have been reported dead as torrential rain caused flooding that paralysed most parts of the Philippine capital, Manila. The flooding - neck-deep in some areas - forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, closing schools, offices and the stock exchange.

Alerte au typhon 400 000 habitants évacués en Chine

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:11:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:55:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat. La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.

Heavy rain causes chaos in Manila

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:53:00 +0200cnn (en)

Flood waters were rising in parts of the Philippine capital on Tuesday as torrential rains that have killed more than 50 people in recent weeks continued to drench the country.

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital, markets shut

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:47:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes

Alerte au typhon : les habitants de Shanghai évacués

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:47:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Les autorités ont évacué près de 200 000 habitants de Shanghai qui a émis une alerte bleue au typhon. Encore 130 000 personnes ont été évacuées dans certaines régions côtières du Zhejiang.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:41:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d’État.

E China city braces for typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon Tuesday as it approached the coast of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the provincial observatory said Tuesday.

200,000 evacuated as typhoon nears Shanghai

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Shanghai is evacuating more than 200,000 people on Tuesday as the third typhoon in a week approaches China 's east coast, the Shanghai-based Oriental Morning Post reported.

Typhoon Haikui approaches China's eastern coast

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:37:00 +0200china (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 p.m. Monday as it approached the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. While gradually strengthening, Haikui is expected to make landfall on the....

China launches emergency response in face of typhoon

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:37:00 +0200china (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has initiated an emergency response and early-warning plan for disaster relief in order to cope with the severity of typhoon Haikui , according to a circular issued by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Monday.

Flooding brings chaos to Philippine capital

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:24:00 +0200cnn (en)

The national railroad called off service, and many roads were under water. Some dams were beginning to overflow, putting more communities at risk, authorities said. The flooding has already forced nearly 130,000 people across the country from their homes, the disaster agency said.

Monsoon rains throw life out of gear in Philippine capital

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:24:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

MANILA: Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region, officials said.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:12:00 +0200m6 (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat.

Shanghai braces for Typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:10:00 +0200CBC (en)

Shanghai and a nearby coastal province are hunkering down for what might be one of the worst typhoons in years.

China braces for record third typhoon in a week

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:58:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

08/06/2012 07:03 GMT Beijing, Aug 6, 2012 (AFP) - China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water. Over 1.

La crainte d'un typhon fait évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes près de Shanghaï

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:54:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Il pourrait s'agir du cyclone le plus puissant enregistré en Chine depuis 2005, selon les autorités météorologiques du pays.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat. Le typhon Haikui devrait s'abattre sur les côtes de la....

200,000 relocated in Shanghai as typhoon Haikui nears

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China 's commercial hub of Shanghai is rushing to relocate people in order to avoid risks presented by the approaching severe typhoon Haikui , authorities with the municipal flood control headquarters said Tuesday. It is estimated that over 200,000 people threatened by typhoon Haikui will be relocated before 9 p.

200,000 relocated in Shanghai as typhoon Haikui nears

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China 's commercial hub of Shanghai was rushing to relocate people in order to avoid risks posed by the approaching severe typhoon Haikui , officials with the municipal flood control headquarters said Tuesday. It was estimated that over 200,000 people threatened by typhoon Haikui would be relocated before 9 p.

East China city braces for typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon Tuesday as it approached the coast of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the provincial observatory said Tuesday. The storm's center was located 270 km southeast of Xiangshan County as of 2 p.m.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:45:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat. Le typhon Haikui devrait s'abattre sur les côtes de la....

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:39:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat.

Shanghai. 400 000 personnes évacuées avec l’arrivée d’un typhon

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:34:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

La Chine s’employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai,...

Shanghai : évacuation de 200 000 résidents à l'approche du typhon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:31:00 +0200french-news (fr)

SHANGHAI, 7 août (Xinhua) -- Shanghai, mégapole de l'est de la Chine, s'efforce actuellement de reloger de nombreux résidents à l'approche du violent typhon Haikui , ont annoncé mardi les autorités locales. Quelque 200 000 habitants menacés par le typhon devaient être relogés d'ici 21h00, selon Zhang....

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:23:00 +0200trust (en)

Heavy rains force nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes; more flooding expected in the north

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:07:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat. Le typhon Haikui devrait s'abattre sur les côtes de la....

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital, markets shut

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:06:00 +0200reuters (en)

MANILA (Reuters) - Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, forcing nearly 270,000 people to flee their homes with more flooding expected in the north of the country as a tropical storm passes through the region, officials said.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400 000 évacués

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:06:00 +0200cyberpresse (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se...

Un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:58:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force ...

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:46:00 +0200courrier-picard (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005, ont rapporté les médias d'Etat....

Floodwater rises in Philippine capital

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:42:00 +0200cnn (en)

Flood waters were rising in parts of the Philippine capital on Tuesday as torrential rains that have killed more than 50 people in recent weeks continued to drench the country.

Chine: un typhon menace Shanghai, 400.000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:29:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

La Chine s'employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400.000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force...

Menacées par un typhon, 400 000 personnes sont évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:28:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

La Chine s’employait mardi à évacuer plus de 400 000 personnes de ses régions orientales, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force inédite depuis 2005.

Shanghai Braces for Typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:26:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Shanghai and its vast metropolitan area were bracing Tuesday for a typhoon that was prompting companies to release employees early, and the government to evacuate seaside residents and close parks.

Chine : un typhon menace Shanghai, 400 000 personnes évacuées

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:16:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

[PHOTOS] Plus de 400 000 personnes ont été évacuées des régions orientales de Chine, à l'approche d'un typhon d'une force inédite depuis 2005. Plus de 400 000 personnes ont été évacuées des régions orientales de Chine, où se trouve la capitale économique Shanghai, menacée par un typhon qui pourrait atteindre une force.

Le typhon Haikui se rapproche des côtes orientales chinoises

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:58:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Haikui , une sévère tempête tropicale, s’est renforcée en typhon en se rapprochant de la côte orientale de la province chinoise du Zhejiang. Haikui devrait atterrir dans le centre-nord du Zhejiang quelque part entre mardi minuit et mercredi matin. La météo souligne que le typhon Haikui pourrait provoquer les vents les plus forts de l’année.

Shanghai in east China braces for Typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:39:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Dark clouds cover the sky in downtown Shanghai on Monday. Heavy rains will hit many areas in south and east China from Sunday to Tuesday, as Typhoon Haikui is moving northwestward from Okinawa, ...

CMA upgrades emergency response to Level II for Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- In this 8:30 a.m., Zheng Guoguang, Administrator of China Meteorological Administration (CMA) signed an order to upgrade the emergency response level for typhoon Haikui from Level Ⅲ to Level Ⅱ. CMA urges its internal bodies and institutions concerned to enter Level Ⅱ emergency response immediately.

Taiwan expected to feel effects of Typhoon Haikui

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:54:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Taiwan will feel the impact of Typhoon Haikui starting Tuesday even though the storm is passing well to the north of the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The storm will bring heavy or torrential rain to parts of northern, central and southern Taiwan and localized....

Monsoon rains swamp Philippine capital, markets shut

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:44:00 +0200trust (en)

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:19 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Businesses, government offices, markets ordered shut * President appeals for help from civic workers, police and military MANILA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Deadly torrential rains submerged much of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas on....

China to expect third typhoon in week

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

China was braced yesterday for a record third typhoon within a week as torrential rains and floods brought by two powerful storms still affected many regions. The country is faced with a tremendous b .....

450 trapped in a flooded tunnel in China

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:41:00 +0200smh (en)

Rescue workers are trying to save about 450 workers trapped in a flooded tunnel in north-eastern China after Typhoon Damrey brought torrential rain that left at least 10 people dead and 11 missing.

China's east coast braces for a record third typhoon in a week

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:08:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.

In pictures: Typhoon Haikui approaches China's eastern coast

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Clouds gather over the city as a warning of the coming typhoon in Hangzhou, capital of east China 's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 6, 2012. Typhoon Haikui , the 11th tropical storm of the year, is approaching Zhejiang Province and expected to land from Zhejiang's mid-north coast on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

200,000 evacuated as typhoon threatens Shanghai

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:33:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

China evacuated 200,000 people from Shanghai as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the east coast, state media said Tuesday, warning it could be the most powerful storm to hit since 2005.

Third typhoon in week expected

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China was braced on Monday for a record third typhoon within a week as torrential rains and floods brought by two powerful storms still affected many regions.

Haikui approaches eastern coast

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 pm Monday as it approached the coastal area of East China 's Zhejiang province. Rains spawn deadly floods, mudslide

China Braces for Record Third Typhoon after 2 Storms

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:46:00 +0200almanar-en (en)

China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water

450 trapped in a flooded tunnel in China

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:20:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

HUNDREDS of construction workers are trapped in a Chinese railway tunnel after heavy rains brought by Typhoon Damrey.

China launches emergency response in face of typhoon

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:49:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has initiated an emergency response and early-warning plan for disaster relief in order to cope with the severity of typhoon Haikui , according to a circular issued by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Monday.

China launches typhoon emergency response

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:39:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China has initiated an emergency response and early-warning plan for disaster relief in order to cope with the severity of typhoon Haikui , according to a circular issued by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction on Monday.

Un troisième typhon menace les côtes chinoises

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:05:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

La Chine se préparait, lundi 6 août, à l’arrivée du nouveau typhon nommé « Haikui », après le passage des typhons Saola et Damreyles, qui ont balayé ces jours derniers la côte est du pays, faisant au moins 14 morts ou disparus. La province du Zhejiang devrait être la plus touchée, avec un déluge de....

La Chine menacée par un troisième typhon en une semaine

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:49:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

L'activité cyclonique est actuellement très importante dans le bassin pacifique. La semaine dernière, deux typhons se sont abattus sur les villes côtières ayant emporté la vie d'au moins neuf personnes.

Haikui approaching China's eastern coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p.

Typhoon Haikui approaches China's eastern coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 p.m. Monday as it approached the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. While gradually strengthening, Haikui is expected to make landfall on the....

Haikui approaching China's eastern coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:28:00 +0200china (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p.

China braces for record third typhoon

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:27:00 +0200iol (en)

“We are still dealing with the impact of Typhoons Saola and Damrey and now Typhoon Haikui is heading towards us.”

La Chine se prépare à l'arrivée d'un troisième typhon en une semaine

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:47:00 +0200lecourrier (fr)

La Chine se préparait le 6 août à l'arrivée d'un nouveau typhon après les deux tempêtes qui ont balayé la côte Est du pays ce week-end, noyant villes et campagnes sous des trombes d'eau et faisant probablement des dizaines de victimes. Au moins 14 personnes ont péri ou ont été portées disparues....

China braces for record third typhoon

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:45:00 +0200scmp (en)

China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead.

China braces for third typhoon in a week

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:17:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

China is bracing for a record third typhoon after two powerful storms over the weekend left at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.

China braces for record third typhoon in a week

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:12:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BEIJING: China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.

Typhoon Haikui approaches China's east coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Haikui is heading towards China ’s east coast. This follows hot on the heels of two other Typhoons, Saola and Damrey, which have been wreaking havoc across the eastern sea board. According to the latest reports from the National Meteorological Center Typhoon....

La Chine se prépare à l'arrivée d'un troisième typhon en une semaine

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:12:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

La Chine se préparait lundi à l'arrivée d'un nouveau typhon après les deux tempêtes qui ont balayé la côte est du pays ce week-end, noyant villes et campagnes sous des trombes d'eau et faisant ...

China braces for record third typhoon in a week

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:52:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

China is bracing for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead.

Un nouveau typhon se dirige vers la Chine

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:46:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

La Chine se préparait lundi à l'arrivée d'un nouveau typhon après les deux tempêtes qui ont balayé la côte est du pays ce week-end, noyant villes et campagnes sous des trombes d'eau et faisant probablement des dizaines de victimes.Au moins 14 personnes ont péri ou ont été portées disparues après le....

Un nouveau typhon se dirige vers la Chine

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:38:00 +0200lejdd (fr)

La Chine se préparait lundi à l'arrivée d'un nouveau typhon après les deux tempêtes qui ont balayé la côte est du pays ce week-end, noyant...

China braces for record third typhoon in a week

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:18:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend leaving at least 14 people dead and large areas under water.

Brief relief, but more wild weather on the way

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By Jin Zhu, Tan Zongyang, Liu Ce BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- With many regions still reeling from torrential rain and floods caused by two typhoons, a new round of wild weather will lash parts of China 's coastal areas in coming days, authorities said. As of 9 am Sunday, typhoons Saola and Damrey had wreaked havoc across seven provinces.

China: Typhoon Haikui approaching China's eastern coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China HANGHZOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tyhoon Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p.

Brief relief, but more wild weather on the way

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:08:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

With many regions still reeling from torrential rain and floods caused by two typhoons, a new round of wild weather will lash parts of China 's coastal areas in coming days, authorities said.

Storm Haikui approaching eastern coast

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:38:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang province.

Haikui approaching China's eastern coast

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p.

Typhoon Haikui approaching China's eastern coast

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGHZOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tyhoon Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China 's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p.

Rainstorms to hit S.and E.China

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:32:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Heavy rains will hit many areas in South and East China from Sunday to Tuesday with the approach of tropical storm Haikui . 7 provinces hit hard by double typhoons

Typhoon Haikui to bring storms to China coast

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:09:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Heavy rains will hit many areas in South and East China from Sunday to Tuesday, as typhoon Haikui is moving northwestward from Okinawa, Japan , to affect China's coastal region.

Rainstorms to hit south, east China as Typhoon Haikui approaches

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains will hit many areas in south and east China from Sunday to Tuesday, as Typhoon Haikui is moving northwestward from Okinawa, Japan , to affect China's coastal region, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday.

LPA moves closer to N. Luzon

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:14:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday that the low-pressure area (LPA) it spotted earlier is moving closer toward northern Luzon.

Tropical Storm Haikui is not likely to affect Taiwan

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:27:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - A tropical storm that developed near Guam yesterday is expected to head toward the Ryukyu Islands and is not forecast to pose a major threat to Taiwan.

No immediate relief from scorching heat expected

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Kim Rahn With no rain expected for at least five days, the scorching heat is likely to continue for a while, with nationwide heat wave warnings still standing. Since July 23, more than 350 people received treatment at emergency rooms across the country, for heat stroke, exhaustion and fainting....

Storm warning

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:02:00 +0200barbadosadvocate (en)

8/3/2012 Barbados braces for Tropical Storm Ernesto BARBADOS is under a Tropical Storm Warning and residents have been told to brace for moderate to heavy rains, with gusty winds and thunderstorms as Tropical Storm Ernesto makes his presence felt here on the island and as it makes its way into the Caribbean Sea.

Death toll of Saola rises to 26 in Philippines

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:39:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Twelve more deaths were confirmed as typhoon Saola battered various parts of the Philippines, bringing the total death toll to 26, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced Thursday.

Death toll of typhoon Saola rises to 26 in the Philippines

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Twelve more deaths were confirmed as typhoon Saola battered various parts of the Philippines, bringing the total death toll to 26, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced Thursday. NDRRMC executive officer and concurrent Office of....