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Franklin Heads Toward Mexico As NOAA Warns About Upcoming Hurricane Season

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:10:00 +0200

After passing over the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday, Tropical Storm Franklin has been gaining speed and moving over the Bay of Campeche on its way to becoming 2017's first hurricane, according to The Washington Post. The storm was bringing winds of 70 mph and en route to Mexico's east coast....

Vietnam floods kill 26, cause damage estimated at $56 million

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:56:00 +0200

A man pulls a boat with his daughter on a flooded street after the rainfall caused by Talas typhoon in Yen Bai province, Vietnam in this file photo taken July 18, 2017. HANOI - Floods in northern Vietnam have killed 26 people and washed away hundreds of homes over the past week, causing damage estimated at more than 940 billion dong (S$56.

Corozal Weathers T.S. Franklin

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 05:22:00 +0200

Aug 8, 2017 Corozal Weathers T.S. Franklin. A News Five team headed to Corozal overnight to capture what was happening on the ground as the northern municipality prepared for a first impending storm in the 2017 hurricane season. Given the destruction caused by Hurricane Earl a year ago, all systems....

Tropical wave passes Cayman

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:19:00 +0200

A tropical wave that pelted Cayman with high winds and some rain Sunday was expected to turn into a tropical depression or tropical storm as it moves toward Mexico this week. However, forecasters say that the storm’s development was likely to occur after the wave passed over the Cayman Islands vicinity.

Florida Patch

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:32:00 +0200

Alleged connections between the cast of MTV’s "Siesta Key" and men involved in a controversial shark- dragging video have sparked a boycott. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for 31 counties as Tropical Storm Emily nears Tampa Bay.

Taiwan to issue sea warning for Tropical Storm Hato late Sunday

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:03:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said it will issue a sea warning for Tropical Storm Hato at midnight Sunday, which was churning southeast of Taiwan. The weather system was upgraded to a tropical storm at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, becoming the 13th in this year's Pacific typhoon season.

Tropical Storm Hato takes shape, warnings expected

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:01:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Hato formed yesterday afternoon in the waters to the east of the Philippines, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding it might issue a sea and land alert for the storm within 24 hours. Hato evolved from a tropical depression system. Its name was given by the Japan Meteorology Agency....

'Isang' now a tropical storm

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:18:00 +0200

"Isang" (International name: Hato) has intensified into a tropical storm as it moves in a westward direction, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. In its 11 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said Isang was last seen at 185 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour with gustiness of 80 kilometers per hour.

Signal No. 2 up over Batanes as ‘Isang’ maintains strength — Pagasa

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:29:00 +0200

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal 2 was raised over the Batanes Islands as Tropical Storm “Isang” (international name Hato) maintained its strength, according to the state weather bureau on Monday. Isang was reported to be moving west-northwest at 17 kilometers per hour, and will be closest to the....

East China province braces for typhoon

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:21:00 +0200

FUZHOU, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is likely to land near the border between east China's Fujian Province and south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said Monday. The typhoon was moving to the northwest in the northwestern....

Land warning for Tropical Storm Hato could be issu...

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:11:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 21 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) is expected to issue a land warning for Tropical Storm Hato on Monday afternoon, after it issued a sea warning early this morning as the storm approached Taiwan. The land warning will be issued at 2:30 p.m. in the southeastern counties of Taitung and Pingtung, the weather bureau said.

Tropical storm set to bring rain to most of Taiwan

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:11:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 21 (CNA) Tropical storm Hato is expected to bring rain to Taiwan as it approaches the island, according to a statement from the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Monday. What was originally a tropical depression off the eastern seafront of the Philippines has since become the 13th storm in this year's Pacific typhoon season.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update SitRep No.01 re Preparedness Measures for Tropical Storm "ISANG" (I.N. HATO), 21 August 2017, 8:00 AM

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:37:00 +0200

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. 20 August 2017. At 11:00 AM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) East of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression and was named "ISANG". At 5:00 PM, TD "ISANG" has maintained its strength while traversing the Philippine Sea. At 11:00 PM, "ISANG" has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now miving in a west ward direction.

East China province braces for typhoon

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:07:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is likely to land near the border between east China's Fujian Province and south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said Monday. The typhoon was moving to the northwest in the northwestern Pacific on Monday morning,....

East China province braces for typhoon

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:31:00 +0200

Chine : une province dans l'est en attente d'un typhon

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:22:00 +0200

Hato, le treizième typhon de cette année, doit toucher terre près de la frontière entre les provinces chinoises du Fujian (est) et du Guangdong (sud) mercredi matin, ont annoncé lundi les autorités météorologiques locales. Le typhon, situé actuellement au nord-ouest du Pacifique, se dirigeait vers....

East China province braces for typhoon

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:06:00 +0200

08/21 15:09 Land warning for tropical storm Hato issued

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:19:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 21 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has issued a land warning for Tropical Storm Hato, which the bureau said poses a threat to the Taitung and Pingtung counties and Hengchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan. The land warning was issued at 2:30 p.m. as reported in the weather bureau's preliminary notice.

‘Isang’ maintains strength but slows down slightly as it moves to Batanes–Pagasa

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:04:00 +0200

TROPICAL Storm “Isang” (international name: Hato) maintained its strength but slowed down slightly as it continued to move in a west-northwest direction toward Batanes, according to the state weather bureau on Monday. At 1:00 p.m., “Isang’s” center was estimated at 255 kilometers east of Basco,....

Taiwan on alert as Tropical Storm Hato approaching

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:53:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 21 (CNA) The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has activated its disaster prevention system after a land warning was issued for Tropical Storm Hato on Monday afternoon to maintain a secure and stable supply of electricity and water during the storm.

CHINA TYPHOON - Southeast China braces for typhoon Hato

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:02:00 +0200

Chinese meteorological authorities warned East China's Fujian province and south China's Guangdong province to brace for typhoon Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, reported official news agency Xinhua Monday. The typhoon is expected to make a landfall near the border between Fujian and Guandong....

Taiwan issues warning as Typhoon Hato approaches

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:40:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's weather authority Monday issued sea and land warnings as Typhoon Hato moves closer to the island. As of Monday afternoon, Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, was located about 380 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi, Taiwan's southernmost tip.

‘Isang’ slowing down – Pagasa

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:23:00 +0200

TROPICAL storm Isang (international code name: Hato) maintained its strength but was slightly slowing down as it continued to move in a west northwest direction, according to state forecaster Pagasa’s weather bulletin updated at 2 p.m. on Monday. At 1 p.m.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for typhoon Hato

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:13:00 +0200

FUZHOU/GUANGZHOU, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is moving towards China's southeast coast, as people in the region were ordered to leave fish farms and moor boats Monday. As of 2 p.m. Monday, the eye of the typhoon was located in the northwestern Pacific, packing maximum....

CWB issues land warning for Hato

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:55:00 +0200

A land warning for Tropical Storm Hato, which the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said poses a threat to Taitung and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島), was issued at 2:30pm yesterday. As of 5:30pm, Hato, the 13th storm in this year’s Pacific typhoon season, was 110km east-southeast of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻) in Pingtung County.

Shanghai to escape Typhoon Hato

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:53:00 +0200

TYPHOON Hato is heading toward China’s coastal regions, but forecasters said it won’t affect Shanghai. Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is expected to make landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province tomorrow. A sub-tropical high will continue to dominate the city’s weather, according to meteorological bureau officials.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 03:23:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, is moving towards China's southeast coast, as people in the region were ordered to leave fish farms and moor boats Monday. As of 2 p.m. Monday, the eye of the typhoon was located in the northwestern Pacific, packing maximum winds of 20 meters per second, according to the meteorological bureau of Guangdong Province.

Typhoon Signal No 1 issued, but extreme temperatures to continue in Hong Kong

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 04:22:00 +0200

The Hong Kong Observatory issued Typhoon Signal No 1 on Tuesday morning as the city braced itself for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hato. The standby signal was raised at 8.40am, indicating that Hato was within 800km of the city. By 9am, the storm was about 650km east-southeast of Hong Kong.

Chinese coastal provinces brace for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 04:31:00 +0200

Land warning for Tropical Storm Hato expected to b...

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:03:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) The land warning for Tropical Storm Hato will likely be lifted before noon Tuesday, a weatherman at the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said as the storm's periphery continued to pass over the Hengchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan. The storm is heading in a westerly direction, and....

Southeast China Braces for Typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:31:00 +0200

SHANGHAI – Chinese meteorological authorities warned East China’s Fujian province and south China’s Guangdong province to brace for typhoon Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, official news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. The typhoon is expected to make a landfall near the border between Fujian and....

Le typhon Hato approche des côtes sud-est de la Chine

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 06:31:00 +0200

Hato, le treizième typhon de cette année, se dirige vers des côtes sud-est de la Chine, et il a été ordonné lundi aux habitants de la région à ne pas sortir en mer et à bien amarrer les bateaux au port. Lundi à 14h00, le coeur du typhon a été localisé au nord-ouest du Pacifique, apportant des vents....

Severe tropical storm Hato ‘could warrant typhoon No 10 signal’ as it bears down on Hong Kong

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:01:00 +0200

Severe tropical storm Hato is expected to intensify into a powerful typhoon on Wednesday morning, packing 130 kilometre per hour winds, according to Hong Kong forecasts, possibly warranting No 8 or even No 10 signal. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1 typhoon standby signal on Tuesday morning....

Land warning for Tropical Storm Hato lifted

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:07:00 +0200

Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) The land warning for Tropical Storm Hato has been lifted, a Central Weather Bureau (CWB) weatherman said Tuesday, but he warned people living in the Hengchun Peninsula and along Taiwan's east coast that they could still face strong winds and big waves. The land warning was lifted at 11:30 a.

China: Chinese coastal provinces brace for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:02:00 +0200

Typhoon forces evacuation of over 4,000 in east China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:27:00 +0200

FUZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, as it moves towards China's southeast coast. The typhoon is likely to land in the coastal area of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, as it was moving to the west at....

Flights from Europe and North America to Hong Kong delayed as tropical storm Hato intensifies

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:33:00 +0200

Severe tropical storm Hato is expected to intensify into a powerful typhoon on Wednesday morning, causing huge disruption to flights in and out of Hong Kong. Dozens of Cathay Pacific flights from Europe to Hong Kong are being delayed by up to 12 hours, according to the airline’s flight status....

Typhoon forces evacuation of over 4,000 in E China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0200

FUZHOU - Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, as it moves towards China's southeast coast. The typhoon is likely to land in the coastal area of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, as it was moving to the west at a speed of 20 km....

Typhoon forces evacuation of over 4,000 in east China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:55:00 +0200

Typhoon Forces Evacuation Of Over 4,000 In East China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:12:00 +0200

FUZHOU, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, as it moves towards China's southeast coast, China's Xinhua news agency reported. The typhoon is likely to land in the coastal area of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday....

China issues orange alert for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:30:00 +0200

BEIJING - China's national weather observatory Tuesday issued an orange alert for the 13th typhoon this year, Hato. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the eye of Hato was above the South China Sea some 620 km to the southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong, packing winds of up to 25 meters per second, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement.

China issues orange alert for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:58:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's national weather observatory Tuesday issued an orange alert for the 13th typhoon this year, Hato. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the eye of Hato was above the South China Sea some 620 km to the southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong, packing winds of up to 25 meters per second, the....

Majority of Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon flights to be cancelled as Hato nears Hong Kong

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:06:00 +0200

All bar a handful of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights departing and arriving Hong Kong on Wednesday morning and afternoon will be cancelled due to Typhoon Hato, the airlines have said. Between 6am and 5pm, the majority of flights will be axed due to the potential impact of the storm, which is set to affect hundreds of flights in the region.

China issues orange alert for typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:30:00 +0200

China's national weather observatory Tuesday issued an orange alert for the 13th typhoon this year, Hato. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the eye of Hato was above the South China Sea some 620 km to the southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong, packing winds of up to 25 meters per second, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement.

La Chine émet une alerte orange au typhon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:58:00 +0200

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de la Chine a émis une alerte orange au 13e typhon de l'année, Hato. Mardi à 10h00, l'oeil de Hato était au-dessus de la mer de Chine méridionale, à environ 620 km au sud-est de Zhuhai, dans la province chinoise du Guangdong, avec des vents pouvant aller jusqu'à 25 m/s, indique le CMN dans un communiqué.

Hundreds of Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon flights cancelled as Typhoon Hato nears Hong Kong

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:37:00 +0200

All but a handful of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights departing and arriving Hong Kong on Wednesday morning and afternoon will be cancelled due to Typhoon Hato, the airlines have said. Between 6am and 5pm, the majority of flights will be axed due to the potential impact of the storm, which is set to affect hundreds of flights in the region.

Typhoon forces evacuation of over 4,000 in east China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, as it moves towards China's southeast coast. The typhoon is likely to land in the coastal area of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, as it was moving to the west at a speed of 20 km per hour on....

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:48:00 +0200

Flag carrier Cathay Pacific said almost all its flights between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm local time Wednesday would be axed. Hong Kong Airlines has also cancelled all its flights from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and other carriers have already posted cancellations to their schedules.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches Hong Kong (AFP) - Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:46:00 +0200

Hong Kong (AFP) - Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

China on yellow alert for rainstorms

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:30:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's national weather observatory issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Tuesday as heavy rain is expected in most of southern China and parts of northern China over the next 24 hours. From Tuesday to Wednesday, torrential rain is expected in parts of Guangdong,....

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:38:00 +0200

Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong’s busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, “posing considerable threat” to the territory.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:36:00 +0200

By AFP 55 mins ago in World Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

Hong Kong Observatory issues No 3 typhoon warning signal

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:35:00 +0200

The Hong Kong Observatory says it will consider around midnight whether to issue typhoon signal No 8, indicating gale or storm-force winds, depending on the movement of Typhoon Hato. The Observatory issued the No 3 (strong wind) signal at 6:20pm on Tuesday as the storm approached Hong Kong.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:53:00 +0200

HONG KONG — Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday (Aug 22). The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong on Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

La Chine émet une alerte jaune aux fortes pluies

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0200

L'observatoire météorologique national de la Chine a émis mardi une alerte jaune aux pluies torrentielles, alors que de fortes averses sont attendues dans la majeure partie du sud de la Chine et dans certaines zones du nord du pays pendant les prochaines 24 heures.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches Aug 22, 2017 18:31 IST

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:07:00 +0200

Thailand braces itself for influences of Typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:30:00 +0200

BANGKOK, 22 August 2017 (NNT) - The Royal Irrigation Department has instructed irrigation projects nationwide to prepare for the influences of Typhoon Hato expected to cause heavy rains from 23-28 August 2017. Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department Sanchai Ketworachai said Typhoon Hato....

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:09:00 +0200

Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

China activates response mechanism for Typhoon Hato

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:23:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Hato Tuesday afternoon, to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in several southern provinces should remain on duty around the....

4,000 evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato's arrival

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:23:00 +0200

FUZHOU/GUIYANG, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- More than 4,000 people have been evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato, the 13th of this year, which is moving towards China's southeast coast. The typhoon is likely to make landfall on the coast of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, as it was moving....

Flights from S'pore to Hong Kong cancelled as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:07:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - A number of flights from Singapore to Hong Kong on Wednesday (Aug 23) morning have been cancelled as Typhoon Hato approaches. As of 11pm Tuesday night, seven flights have been cancelled, while three are being rescheduled. They include various airlines: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot and United.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:20:00 +0200

Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city today. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres of Hong Kong tomorrow, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:28:00 +0200

Traveller24.com | ALERT: SAA cancels Hong Kong flights due to bad weather

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:13:00 +0200

Cape Town - South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it has had to cancel flights to and from Johannesburg and Hong Kong International Airport due to bad weather caused by Typhoon Hato. “We have taken a decision to cancel our flights between the two cities due to unfavourable weather in the form of....

4,000 evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato's arrival

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:05:00 +0200

FUZHOU/GUIYANG, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued a red alert for ocean waves in sea areas off the coast of southern Guangdong Province as Typhoon Hato approaches, with more than 4,000 people already evacuated. Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, is....

South China on alert for 13th typhoon to arrive this year

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:23:00 +0200

THOUSANDS of people were evacuated yesterday in parts of south China ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall today. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 kilometers southeast of Zhuhai in Guangdong as of 9pm yesterday.

Flights from Singapore to Hong Kong cancelled as Typhoon Hato approaches

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:11:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - A number of flights from Singapore to Hong Kong on Wednesday (Aug 23) morning have been cancelled as Typhoon Hato approaches. As of 11pm Tuesday night, seven flights have been cancelled, while three are being rescheduled. They involve various airlines: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot and United.

Thousands evacuated, trains halted as Typhoon Hato approaches China

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:51:00 +0200

GUANGZHOU/NANNING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people were evacuated Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall Wednesday. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 km southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province as of 9 p.

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Hato approaches China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:02:00 +0200

Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) Thousands of people were evacuated on Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall on Wednesday. Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) Thousands of people were evacuated on Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival....

Some flights from Singapore to HK cancelled due to Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:42:00 +0200

A number of flights from Singapore to Hong Kong this morning have been affected as Typhoon Hato approaches the island. As of 11.15 last night, seven flights had been cancelled, while three were being rescheduled. They involved various airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot and United Airlines.

Thousands evacuated, trains halted as Typhoon Hato approaches China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 01:41:00 +0200

Thousands of people were evacuated Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall Wednesday. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 km southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province as of 9 p.m. Tuesday.

China activates response mechanism for Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 01:41:00 +0200

Chinese authorities activated a national disaster alert and response mechanism for Typhoon Hato Tuesday afternoon, to help local civil affairs departments prepare for relief work. Civil affairs departments in several southern provinces should remain on duty around the clock, according to an urgent....

Typhoon Hato disrupts 52 flights today

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:11:00 +0200

A total of 52 flights have been cancelled today in anticipation of tropical typhoon Hato, which is expected to make landfall this morning along the southern Chinese coast, according to yesterday’s forecast by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG).

Hong Kong braces for typhoon Hato, flights, ferries canceled | Reuters

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:30:00 +0200

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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Hato approaches China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:40:00 +0200

Thousands of people were evacuated on Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall on Wednesday. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 kilometre southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province as of 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:10:00 +0200

Hong Kong - Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, "posing a considerable threat" to the territory.

Thousands evacuated, trains halted as Typhoon Hato approaches China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:06:00 +0200

（file photo） Thousands of people were evacuated Tuesday in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall Wednesday. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 km southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province as of 9 p.m. Tuesday.

4,000 evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato's arrival

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:48:00 +0200

More than 4,000 people have been evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato, the 13th of this year, which is moving towards China's southeast coast. The typhoon is likely to make landfall on the coast of south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday morning, as it was moving west at a speed of 20 kph since....

Some passengers at Changi Airport confused, angry over early morning flights affected by Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:44:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - It was confusion and frustration for some passengers who turned up at Changi Airport and did not realise their early morning flights to Hong Kong on Wednesday (Aug 23) were cancelled or delayed in the wake of Typhoon Hato. Hundreds of flights to and from Hong Kong were affected by the....

A brief history of Hong Kong typhoons

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:54:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato is the first typhoon since 2012 to cause the No 10 warning signal in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory earlier said the storm posed a “considerable threat” to the city. The Observatory says it only issues the No 10 signal – its strongest – when the sustained wind speed tops 118 km/h with gusts exceeding 220 km/h.

Thousands Evacuated, Trains Halted as Typhoon Hato Approaches China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:10:00 +0200

Thousands of people were evacuated in parts of south China in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Hato, set to make landfall on August 23. The eye of Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, was recorded 415 km southeast of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province as of 9 p.m. on August 22.

Mainfreight : Typhoon Hato nears Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:07:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato has been circling for days producing high winds and plenty of rain. The weather observatory has announced the tropical storm will pass near Hong Kong 'posing considerable threat' to the territory. The T8 storm signal (the second highest) has been raised forcing the closure of schools and businesses throughout the city.

Typhoon signal No 10 issued as Hato hits Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:54:00 +0200

Typhoon signal No 10 – the highest in Hong Kong’s storm warning system – was issued on Wednesday as Typhoon Hato hit to the city. It is only the 15th No 10 signal since 1946, the last coming in July 2012, for Typhoon Vicente. The Observatory issued the signal at 9.10am.

Hong Kong cancels morning trading as typhoon Hato sweeps into the city

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:54:00 +0200

. Hong Kong cancelled the morning trading session on Wednesday because of typhoon Hato. Trading will be suspended all of Wednesday if the Hong Kong Observatory does not lower the typhoon signal by 12 noon, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said in a statement. If the gale storm signal is lowered before midday, trading will resume after two hours.

First T10 alert in five years: follow Typhoon Hato live in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:54:00 +0200

Storm forecast to come nearest to the city on Wednesday afternoon, before hitting neighbouring Guangdong province. The Observatory has issued a No 10 typhoon signal, the first since 2012. Flights, ferries and buses have been cancelled, schools closed and the , as Have you been affected by the....

Hong Kong raises highest warning for Severe Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:53:00 +0200

The weather observatory raised the storm warning to the city’s maximum Typhoon 10 signal — meaning hurricane force winds are expected — at 9:10 am (0110 GMT). It was the first such alert in five years and only the the third time the Typhoon 10 warning has been issued since 1997 when the former British colony was handed over to China.

Heavy wind, rain as Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc in

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:09:00 +0200

23.08.2017 - 04:56 Uhr Heavy wind, rain as Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc in Hong Kong. The category 10 storm churned up water in Victoria Harbour and triggered large swells and massive waves on some of the city’s most popular beaches ....

Hong Kong raises highest warning for Severe Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:56:00 +0200

The weather observatory raised the storm warning to the city's maximum Typhoon 10 signal -- meaning hurricane force winds are expected -- at 9:10 am (0110 GMT). It was the first such alert in five years and only the the third time the Typhoon 10 warning has been issued since 1997 when the former British colony was handed over to China.

Hong Kong issues top storm warning as Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:18:00 +0200

Hong Kong on Wednesday issued Typhoon signal No. 10, the highest in its storm warning system, as the city braced for the arrival of Typhoon Hato. The warning was issued by the Weather Observatory at 9:10 a.m. HKT. It warned that the severe Typhoon would be closest to the south of Hong Kong in the....

Hong Kong issues top storm warning as Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:14:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato delays stock trading in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:28:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon has delayed stock trading in Hong Kong early Wednesday, and forced businesses and schools to close. In addition, more than 400 flights in and out of Hong Kong have been canceled. Hong Kong has issued typhoon signal No. 10 for Typhoon Hato, the highest level, Sea levels could rise by up to 15 feet in some places, the report said.

Manila cancels flights due to typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:27:00 +0200

The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) has announced the cancellation of several flights mostly between Manila and Hong Kong on Wednesday, Aug. 23, due to the bad weather caused by typhoon Hato (tropical storm Isang). The affected flights also include those between Cebu and Hong Kong, and....

Hong Kong Shuts Down in Preparation for Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:44:00 +0200

HONG KONG—A powerful typhoon forced offices and schools to close and canceled hundreds of flights in Hong Kong, where residents were hunkering down as the storm brushes past. Severe Typhoon Hato was about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Hong Kong on Wednesday morning and moving toward mainland China’s Pearl River Delta.

Typhoon Hato: Hong Kong issues highest warning, halts trading

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:07:00 +0200

At 9am, Severe Typhoon Hato was centered about 80 kilometres south of Hong Kong, the Observatory said. It is forecast to move west-northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour toward the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Hato, named after the Japanese word for pigeon, was expected to skirt about 50....

Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:03:00 +0200

WaPo - A powerful typhoon has forced offices and schools to close and canceled hundreds of flights on Hong Kong, where residents were hunkering down as the storm passes by. Severe Typhoon Hato was about 60 kilometers south of Hong Kong on Wednesday morning and moving toward mainland China's Pearl River Delta.

Hong Kong cancels stock trading as Typhoon Hato lashes city

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:02:00 +0200

. Hong Kong cancelled trade on its stock and futures’ market on Wednesday because of Typhoon Hato. Trade was suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory kept its No 10 gale storm warning hoisted at noon, prompting the exchange to scrap the day’s trading session, Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing said in a statement.

4,000 Evacuated in Southeast China ahead of Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:56:00 +0200

SHANGHAI – More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from several areas in southeast China on Tuesday ahead of typhoon Hato, news agency Xinhua news agency reported Monday. On Tuesday morning, the typhoon was moving over the South China Sea, about 620 kilometers (385 miles) to the southeast of....

Typhoon Hato halts Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:20:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato: Hong Kong issues highest warning, halts trading

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:31:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato: Hong Kong issues highest warning, halts trading

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:31:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato lands in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:41:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 45 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

CHINA TYPHOON - Hong Kong issues highest storm alert as typhoon Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:55:00 +0200

Hong Kong on Wednesday issued its highest Typhoon alert as it braced for typhoon Hato that is expected to bring storms and floods in its wake and has already led to the evacuation of thousands of people in the southeast of mainland China. The Hong Kong Observatory Wednesday morning raised the signal....

High waves crash on coastline as Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong – video

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon has hit Hong Kong and forced offices and schools to close and hundreds of flights to be cancelled. High waves can be seen crashing on the coastline and submerging entire beaches as Hong Kong braces for Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm. Source: Reuters. Wednesday 23 August 2017 06.

Typhoon Hato lands in South China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:59:00 +0200

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Typhoon Hato lands in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:59:00 +0200

GUANGZHOU, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 45 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China.

Typhoon Hato Lands In South China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:56:00 +0200

GUANGZHOU, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 45 metres per second at its eye, China's Xinhua news agency reported according to local meteorological authorities. -- BERNAMA © 2017 BERNAMA.

Typhoon Hato lands in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:17:00 +0200

Mass Flight Cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato Approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:34:00 +0200

Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong on Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

Power out, water supply at risk as Typhoon Hato hits Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:34:00 +0200

Power has been out in Macau since about noon on Wednesday as Typhoon Hato hit the former Portuguese colony, with telecommunications affected and increasing concerns that water might be also cut in the coming hours,. According to news reports, the citywide power failure was caused by serious floods in the electric service facilities.

Typhoon signal downgraded to No 8: follow Hato live in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:34:00 +0200

Storm batters city, causing damage and floods on Wednesday afternoon, before hitting neighbouring Guangdong province. The Observatory downgraded the No 10 typhoon signal to No 8 at 2.10pm on Wednesday. Flights, ferries and buses were been cancelled, schools closed and the , as Have you been....

Only one plane lands in Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc with flight schedules

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:34:00 +0200

. A plane from the Netherlands was the only flight to land in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning as a severe typhoon wreaked havoc on the airport. In extremely challenging conditions, with wind speeds of between 80km/h and 113km/h buffeting the aircraft, KLM flight 887 from Amsterdam, landed at 10.33am at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

China braces for Typhoon Hato as storms lash coast

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:34:00 +0200

Flights and train services in southern China were suspended or delayed on Wednesday morning as the country braced itself for the impact from Typhoon Hato, which is expected to hit the coast at lunchtime. The China Meteorological Administration issued its first and highest red alert this year, along....

Typhoon Hato lands in South China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:58:00 +0200

A tree is uprooted by strong wind caused by Typhoon Hato on a road in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, August 23, 2017. Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai city, South China's Guangdong province, bringing gales of 45 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

China braces for Typhoon Hato: Trains cancelled, thousands evacuated

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:04:00 +0200

Thousands of people have been evacuated ahead of Typhoon Hato, the 13th of this year, which is moving towards China's southeast coast, with damaging winds, flooding rains and huge storm on Wednesday. The south-western province of Guizhou has also started disaster alert measures ahead of the typhoon's arrival.

Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:29:00 +0200

A man holds onto a lamp post against strong wind as Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong, China on Wednesday. Hong Kong’s weather bureau warned of possible severe damage in the region, as it raised the typhoon signal to No. 10 with Hato’s maximum winds of 155 kmh (95 mph).

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:29:00 +0200

By AFP 19 hours ago in Travel Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong's busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday. The weather observatory said the storm would pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of Hong Kong Wednesday morning, "posing considerable threat" to the territory.

Hong Kong shuts down as powerful typhoon sweeps past

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:49:00 +0200

People play in the strong wind from Typhoon Hato on the waterfront of Victoria Habour in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. A powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake.

Time-lapse photo shows Typhoon Hato's impact in S China's Shenzhen

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:48:00 +0200

. A time-lapse photo shows the sky under Typhoon Hato's impact in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 23, 2017. (Source: Xinhuanet) (Source: Xinhuanet) (Source: Xinhuanet) (Source: Xinhuanet) ....

Severe Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:59:00 +0200

The weather observatory raised the storm warning to the city's maximum Typhoon 10 signal for the first time in five years as Hato approached. It was only the third time the Typhoon 10 warning has been issued since 1997, when the former British colony was handed over to China.

Evacuation from Tai O village as streets turned to rivers after Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:08:00 +0200

. Residents of Tai O have been evacuated from the rural fishing village on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island as Typhoon Hato brought severe flooding. According to forecasts by the Hong Kong Observatory, at around noon on Wednesday the sea level at the village on the western coast of Lantau was set to reach a level 3.

Three dead, hotels facing two-day shutdown after Hato knocks out power in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:08:00 +0200

Three people have died and two are missing in Macau after Typhoon Hato hit the city on Wednesday, according to an announcement by the Civil Defence Centre, reported by the Macau Daily. The three included a 30-year-old man who was hit by a falling wall, a 45-year-old mainland Chinese tourist was in a....

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:41:00 +0200

A collapsed wooden wall caused by Typhoon Hato sit on a street in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. The powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake. Vincent Yu AP Photo.

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:36:00 +0200

Category 10 Typhoon Hato locks down Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:54:00 +0200

Hong Kong on Wednesday morning was locked down by Typhoon Hato when the Observatory issued Typhoon Signal No 10. The Observatory warned in the morning that higher water levels were expected in some parts of the city, and serious flooding in some low-lying areas and huge waves in the coastal areas were reported.

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:53:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:52:00 +0200

. A piece of debris, right, is carried by winds from Typhoon Hato across Victoria Harbour as dark skies hover over the Hong Kong island skyline on Aug. 23. Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong A piece of debris, right, is carried by winds from Typhoon Hato across Victoria Harbour as dark skies hover over the Hong Kong island skyline on Aug.

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:52:00 +0200

AP Top News at 4:38 a.m. EDT

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:49:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prosecutors say a female would-be suicide bomber should spend 10 years in prison for plotting an attack in Indones BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on Typhoon Hato (all times local): 4:25 p.m. Officials say a powerful typhoon has caused at least three deaths in ....

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:47:00 +0200

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

15 children hospitalized after gas explosion in central India

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 children have been hospitalized after they fell unconscious following an ammonia gas cylinder explosion in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh Wednesday, police said. The explosion took place at a cold storage facility in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara....

Number of newborn babies in S. Korea keeps falling for 19...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The number of newborn babies in South Korea continued to fall for 19 straight months, fueling worry about the weakening growth potential of the economy, statistical agency data showed Wednesday. About 28,900 babies were born in June, down 12.2 percent from a year earlier, according to Statistics Korea.

Shipping services on Qiongzhou Strait suspended due to typhoon

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2017 shows fishing boats at Xingang port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Shipping services on Qiongzhou Strait have been suspended since 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, due to the approaching Typhoon Hato. Most of fishing boats in Hainan have returned to harbors for shelter.

Philippine congressional commission confirms appointment ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

MANILA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine congressional Commission on Appointment confirmed on Wednesday the appointment of newspaper columnist and media executive Jose Manuel Romualdez as Philippine ambassador to the United States. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named Romualdez, 69, as envoy to the United States in December last year.

A bittersweet competition: Australia's finest chocolate j...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

SYDNEY, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Sydney Royal Chocolate Show concluded on Wednesday, with Australia's top chocolate tasters on hand to judge the nation's best. Organized by the Royal Agriculture Society of New South Wales, the competition examined 18 commercial categories of chocolate including blocks, bars and decorative showpieces.

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:02:00 +0200

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:58:00 +0200

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:56:00 +0200

At least 3 dead after Typhoon Hato batters Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:23:00 +0200

HONG KONG - Typhoon Hato moved west to Macau on Wednesday (Aug 23), after smashing into Hong Kong with hurricane force winds and heavy rains. At least three people have died and two are missing in Macau. The three included a 30-year-old man who was hit by a falling wall, a 45-year-old mainland....

Mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong as Typhoon Hato approaches

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:23:00 +0200

HONG KONG (AFP, Bloomberg) - Widespread flight cancellations were set to bring chaos to Hong Kong’s busy international airport as Typhoon Hato churns towards the city Tuesday (Aug 22). The weather observatory said Hato, named after the Japanese word for pigeon, would pass within 100 kilometres (62....

Force 10 typhoon Hato halts Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:23:00 +0200

The Hong Kong Observatory issued No 10 Hurricane Signal at 9:10am local time. It's the first time since Typhoon Vicente in July 2012 that the city has issued the highest storm warning. Should the signal remain in effect by noon, trading on the world's fourth-largest equity market will be scrapped for the day, according to exchange rules.

HK issues Hurricane Signal No. 10

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:19:00 +0200

Citizens are seen at a seaside area in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 23, 2017. Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Hurricane Signal No. 10 Wednesday morning as Typhoon Hato brings strong wind and rain to the city.

Three dead in Macau as typhoon smashes casino enclave

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:17:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato left three dead in the gambling hub of Macau Wednesday as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave after sweeping through neighbouring Hong Kong. Local media showed severe flooding had left cars underwater and people swimming in Macau's city streets, with the territory's mega-casinos running on back-up generators.

Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:08:00 +0200

Severe Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:05:00 +0200

The weather observatory raised the storm warning to the city’s maximum Typhoon 10 signal for the first time in five years as Hato approached. It was only the third time the Typhoon 10 warning has been issued since 1997, when the former British colony was handed over to China.

Photos : le typhon Hato touche des côtes sud-est de la Chine

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:16:00 +0200

Hato, le treizième typhon de cette année, a touché Zhuhai, dans la province du Guangdong (sud). Le bureau météorologique local avait auparavant émis une alerte orange au typhon et une alerte jaune à la tempête, et avait demandé aux bateaux de pêche de rentrer au port.

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:30:00 +0200

A fallen tree caused by typhoon Hato lies at a street in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. A powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake.

Typhoon Hato causes delayed flights and heavy flooding

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:29:00 +0200

Typhoon signal No 10 the highest in Hong Kong’s storm warning system was issued on Wednesday morning, before being downgraded to No 8, as Typhoon Hato wreaked havoc on the city, the South China Monitoring Post reports. It was only the 15th No 10 signal since 1946, the last coming in July 2012, for Typhoon Vicente.

Update: Typhoon Hato Lands In South China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:28:00 +0200

GUANGZHOU, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed in the city of Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province at noon Wednesday, bringing gales of up to 45 metres per second, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Hato will move west and scale down to a tropical storm in Guangxi....

The Latest: Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:28:00 +0200

Three dead, hotels facing two-day shutdown after Typhoon Hato knocks out power in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:39:00 +0200

Three people have died and two are missing in Macau after Typhoon Hato hit the city on Wednesday, according to the Macau government. A 30-year-old man died after he was hit by a falling wall amid strong winds, and a 62-year-old man fell from his home on the 11th floor of an apartment building.

Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:55:00 +0200

Big waves caused by Typhoon Hato are seen on the waterfront of Victoria Habour in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. The powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake.

Hong Kong Shuts Down for Typhoon

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:48:00 +0200

HONG KONG—A powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake. Severe Typhoon Hato came within 60 kilometers (37 miles) of Hong Kong, close enough to be considered a direct hit under Hong Kong’s storm warning.

Typhon Hato : trois morts à Macao, des dizaines de blessés à Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:58:00 +0200

Le typhon Hato a déferlé ce mercredi sur Hong Kong et Macao, paralysant toute l'activité de la région, et provoquant de gros dégats. Dans l'ancien comptoir portugais, on déplore d'importantes inondations, les médias locaux montrant des voitures sous l'eau et des gens en train de nager dans la rue.

34 People Injured in Typhoon Hato in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

Hong Kong: At least 34 people were injured, hundreds of flights were cancelled and markets closed as Hong Kong felt the effects of Typhoon Hato on Wednesday. A total of 450 flights cancelled, and there were four reports of serious flooding across the territory, (China Post) quoted a government spokeswoman as saying.

Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:32:00 +0200

CHINA TYPHOON - Typhoon Hato causes 3 deaths in Macao, flooding in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:31:00 +0200

Three people have died and two were missing in Macao after typhoon Hato lashed the city on Wednesday, with neighbouring Hong Kong also severely affected by the storm. The Hong Kong Observatory earlier on Wednesday had raised the alert to category 10 for the first time since July 2012, ahead of the....

Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:29:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:27:00 +0200

India's railway board chairman resigns following derailme...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of Indian railway board A K Mittal Wednesday tendered his resignation and stepped down from his post, officials said. "Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal has resigned owning moral responsibility for Muzzafarnagar train accident which had claimed over 20 lives,"....

Nepal brings back 4 rhinos swept away to India in recent ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

CHITWAN, Nepal, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Nepal has brought back four one-horned rhinoceros that were swept away across the Indian border and nearby settlements in the recent monsoon induced floods, government officials confirmed on Wednesday. At least six endangered rhinos of Chitwan National Park (CNP),....

Couple jailed 30 months after duping man into false marri...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

HARARE, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A Harare couple which played brother and sister with the husband "marrying off" the wife to an unsuspecting suitor for a bride price of 3,000 U.S. dollars has been jailed for 30 months each. Brian Nkatazo Mathe (30) and wife Stephanie Pullen (20), both from the....

Zimbabwe faces shortage of broiler chicks after bird flu ...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

HARARE, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe has been hit by a shortage of broiler chicks after the country's biggest poultry producer was hit by an outbreak of bird flu in recent months, local media reported Wednesday. Irvine's was hit by two avian flu outbreaks in May and July, resulting in it culling....

S.Korean president emphasizes improved ties with DPRK for...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday emphasized the improved relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the denuclearized Korean Peninsula. Moon made the remarks during a meeting with officials from the foreign and unification ministries, according to the presidential Blue House.

Indonesia, Vietnam agree to boost economic, maritime coop...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The governments of Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to deepen strategic partnership by enhancing and strengthening cooperation in the fields of economy, maritime and law. Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the....

Three Dead After Typhoon Lashes Hong Kong, Macau

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:49:00 +0200

HONG KONG—A powerful typhoon killed at least three people in Macau on Wednesday, after barreling into Hong Kong, leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake. Severe Typhoon Hato came within 60 kilometers (37 miles) of Hong Kong—close enough to be....

Four dead as typhoon smashes into Macau and Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:18:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato left three dead in the gambling hub of Macau Wednesday as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave after sweeping through neighbouring Hong Kong, where one man also died. Local media showed severe flooding had left cars underwater and people swimming in Macau's city streets, with....

Typhoon signal downgraded to No 1: Hato as it happened in Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:11:00 +0200

Storm batters city, causing damage and floods on Wednesday afternoon, before hitting neighbouring Guangdong province. The Observatory downgraded the typhoon signal further to No 1 at 6.20 pm on Wednesday. The T10 signal, which was first raised at 9.10am, remained in place until just after 2pm.

Typhoon Hato lands in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:08:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed in the city of Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province at noon Wednesday, bringing gales of up to 45 meters per second. Hato will move west and scale down to a tropical storm in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday night, the National Meteorological Center said.

Typhoon Hato makes landfall in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:35:00 +0200

Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2017 shows billows in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Hato, the 13th typhoon this year, landed at noon Wednesday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 45 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. (Xinhua) GUANGZHOU, Aug.

3 dead as Typhoon Hato hits Macau, Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:38:00 +0200

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Chinese resort city of Macau reported three deaths and numerous power outages after Typhoon Hato struck the island with gale-force winds. The city of 270,000, across the mouth of the Pearl River from Hong Kong, announced a Number 8 typhoon signal on Tuesday, indicating sustained....

Typhoon Hato Slams Hong Kong With 95 MPH Winds

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:10:00 +0200

. Category 10 Typhoon Hato caused chaos, closing businesses and raising sea levels, as it swept past Hong Kong. Latest; Most Popular; Digital Originals; Topics U.S. World; Politics; Investigation; Health; Tech; Science; Pop Culture; Lifestyle; Business; Sports; Latest Latest; Most Popular; Digital Originals; U.

2017 World Robot Conference is held in Beijing

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

(Source: Xinhua) Time-lapse photo shows Typhoon Hato's impact in S China's Shenzhen. Typhoon Hato lands in south China. World Robot Conference 2017 kicks off in Beijing. Wildfire re-erupts in central Georgia. At least 2 died, 8 injured in knife attack in Turku, Finland. 13 killed, over 100 others injured in Barcelona attack: official.

Afghan forces keep pressing militants with daily raids

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

by Farid Behbud. KABUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Up to 84 militants have been killed and 17 injured across Afghanistan since early Tuesday as the country's security forces continued to press Taliban and other militants by conducting daily raids and operations, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

Turkey's religious group protests to remove statue of anc...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

ANKARA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A religious conservative foundation staged a protest in Turkey's Black Sea province of Sinop on Tuesday, demanding to remove a statue of ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, local daily Hurriyet reported. Sinop is the homeland of Diogenes, who was born there in 5th century B.

China to step up de-leveraging in central SOEs

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- China will channel more energy into de-leveraging in state-owned enterprises administered by the central government as improving corporate performance has created an opportunity for such adjustments, according to a statement released after a State Council meeting Wednesday.

Weather forecast for major Chinese cities, regions -- Aug...

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 20 major Chinese cities and regions (20:00 Aug. 23 -- 20:00 Aug. 24, Beijing Time, temperatures in Celsius): Min. Max. Condition Wind scale. Beijing 21 33 clear <3. Harbin 15 23 cloudy/shower 3-4/4-5. Tianjin 24 31 cloudy/clear <3. Urumqi 16 25 clear 3-4.

Typhoon Hato moving westwards in China, as HK downgrades warning

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:08:00 +0200

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34 injured, flights cancelled as typhoon batter Hong Kong

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:06:00 +0200

34 people were injured, hundreds of flights were cancelled and the markets closed as Hong Kong felt the effects of Typhoon Hato on Wednesday. A total of 450 flights cancelled, and there were four reports of serious flooding across the territory, a government spokeswoman said.

Le typhon Hato déferle sur Hong Kong, en niveau d'alerte maximale

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:22:00 +0200

Les services météorologiques (HKO) ont déclenché vers 9 heures le signal d’alerte 10, le niveau maximum, ce qui signifie que des vents de force ouragan sont attendus dans l’ancienne colonie britannique. (2/2) Le s’abat violemment ce mercredi avec pluie diluvienne et vent destructeur : Météo Villes....

High tide and new moon: Hong Kong meteorologists reveal the secrets behind Typhoon Hato’s strength

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:42:00 +0200

It formed as tropical depression off Taiwan on Sunday yet a day later Hato was barrelling towards China with forecasted wind speeds of up to 130km/h. Meteorologists explain how storm was formed from rare combination of circumstances. Hurricane-force winds, a clash with the regular high tide and a....

Southern China battered as Typhoon Hato wreaks havoc

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:42:00 +0200

Typhoon Hato – the worst to hit the region this year – slammed into southern China on Wednesday, killing at least one person and causing flooding, power blackouts and damage to homes. The China Meteorological Administration issued its first and highest red alert this year, along with a second ranked orange alert to warn of heavy rainstorms.

Le typhon Hato a touché terre dans le sud de la Chine

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:03:00 +0200

La mer est déchaînée à Zhuhai, dans la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud), le 23 août 2017. Hato, le 13e typhon de l'année, a touché terre mercredi midi à Zhuhai, dans la province du Guangdong, apportant dans son oeil des rafales de vent atteignant 45 mètres par seconde, selon les autorités météorologiques locales.

Hong Kong bunkering activity remains at a standstill on Typhoon Hato

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:24:00 +0200

Bunkering activity has been halted since late Tuesday, when the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 came into effect. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the No. 10 hurricane signal at 9:10 am local time (0110 GMT) Wednesday. The No. 10 hurricane signal denotes winds with mean speeds of 118 kph or more, and is the observatory’s highest storm warning signal.

Typhoon Hato makes landfall in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:16:00 +0200

Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall today in the city of Zhuhai in the southern Guangdong Province, bringing gales of up to 45 metres per second. Hato will move west and scale down to a tropical storm passing through Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region tonight, the National Meteorological Center said.

Flights to Hong Kong back to normal

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:12:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Flights to Hong Kong Wednesday afternoon and evening have largely returned to normalcy, with most departing as scheduled. This comes as the typhoon moves past Hong Kong and towards southeast China. As of 8.45 pm, eight flights to Hong Kong were cancelled and 11 flights were rescheduled.

Typhoon Hato sweeps HK，tropical cyclone warning issued

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:51:00 +0200

Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2017 shows dark clouds over Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, in Hong Kong, south China. Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province at noon Wednesday.

3 killed as China hit by strongest typhoon of year

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:51:00 +0200

A man wades through a water-logged road in Macao, south China, Aug. 23, 2017. Hato, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province at noon Wednesday. Affected by Hato, Macao has canceled all marine transport and most of airlines. (Xinhua) MACAO/GUANGZHOU, Aug.

Typhoon Hato makes landfall in south China

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:01:00 +0200

Hong Kong airport scrambles to process flight backlog after Typhoon Hato; will operate extra runway through the night

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:13:00 +0200

. Hong Kong International Airport was on Wednesday night scrambling to handle a backlog of flights left by Typhoon Hato, operating both its runways through the night instead of one as per normal. The storm prompted the Hong Kong Observatory to issue its highest storm warning, a No 10 signal,....

13 L'actualité du 23 août 2017 en images

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:30:00 +0200

1/13 - Le typhon Hato se déchaîne sur Hong Kong. 84 personnes ont été blessées et 280 personnes se sont réfugiées dans des abris. Keystone 2/13 - Neuchâtel: deux personnes sont mortes mardi soir dans le crash d'un ULM qui effectuait un vol au-dessus du Creux-du-Van.

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