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NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Luzon Strait and captured a visible image of the latest....Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:38:00 +0200eurekalert-5d706796e29eaf87d11b82fa2a3b10d0eurekalerten14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersNASA20180910193800http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/09/11/2003700190A tropical depression system just south of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻) is likely to turn into a tropical storm today, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday, adding that it could issue a sea alert or land alert this morning as soon as the storm forms. The storm would be named Barijat, it said.Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:45:00 +0200taipeitimes-26b5a14f10f68eb4b1b9b4cb448cf76dtaipeitimesen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersWilliam Lai20180910184500http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201809090013.aspxTaipei, Sept. 9 (CNA) A tropical storm that formed over the Pacific was upgraded to Typhoon Mangkhut Sunday afternoon and is expected to intensify with the possibility it could reach Taiwan Saturday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast. As of 2:00 p.m.Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:03:00 +0200focustaiwan-f6856022cf3c0f31dda6533b819f3672focustaiwanen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersChen Wei-tingChen Wei20180909150300https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163661/tropical-storm-barijat-prompts-hong-kong. The Hong Kong Observatory issued typhoon signal No 1 at 10.40am on Tuesday. Tropical Storm Barijat was estimated to be about 460km east-southeast of the city and was forecast to move west at about 12km/h in the general direction of the western Guangdong coast.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:10:00 +0200scmp-76b9dc358e2040f76c81ecb1a4c49adfscmpenNaturalDisastersHong Kong Observatory20180911061000https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1763716/Manila/Local-News/NDRRMC-on-red-alert-due-to-Typhoon-MangkhutTHE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) was placed on red alert status on Tuesday, September 11, in preparation for Typhoon Mangkhut, which may bring intense rain and wind particularly in northern Luzon. With the red alert on, the NDRRMC operations alert teams have been....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:30:00 +0200sunstar-1d80c029587e87c72673481d71e7f3a0sunstaren6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHealth; DepartmentNational PoliceNational Disaster Risk ReductionSocial Welfare20180911063000https://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/211701-typhoon-mangkhut-pagasa-forecast-september-11-2018-11am?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29Satellite image of Typhoon Mangkhut outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of September 11, 2018, 11:30 am. Image from NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Mangkhut intensified further on Tuesday morning, September 11, a day before its expected entry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:49:00 +0200rappler-f5c07dbe672afc565d7ce348a5373589rappleren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20180911064900https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163661/tropical-storm-barijat-prompts-hong-kong. A tropical storm prompted the Hong Kong Observatory to issue the typhoon signal No 1 on Tuesday morning, but a separate super typhoon heading towards the South China Sea is likely to have a bigger impact on the city over the weekend. The standby signal was issued at 10.40am, as Tropical Storm Barijat moved towards the western Guangdong coast.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:40:00 +0200scmp-9a40eedbe342d2ceb17928a2f97ed7f5scmpenNaturalDisastersHong Kong Observatory20180911074000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/11/c_137460471.htmHAIKOU, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Barijat, the 23rd typhoon this year, has formed on the South China Sea and is moving westward at a speed of 10 to 15 km per hour as of Tuesday morning, the provincial meteorological bureau of Hainan said. The bureau has issued an alert, warning against strong gales and....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-8740db457575aeba63c0e1d6d3d8ca0cxinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20180911083000http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-11/detail-ifyxtvir0549815.shtmlBarijat, the 23rd typhoon this year, has formed on the South China Sea and is moving westward at a speed of 10 to 15 km per hour as of Tuesday morning, the provincial meteorological bureau of Hainan said. The bureau has issued an alert, warning against strong gales and downpours brought by the....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:55:00 +0200ecns-2a79982ffa6e8cf6e88fe3859e5895d6ecnsenNaturalDisasters20180911085500https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/09/11/mil-osi-china-south-china-braces-for-typhoon-barijat/Source: China State Council Information Office 2. Barijat, the 23rd typhoon this year, has formed on the South China Sea and is moving westward at a speed of 10 to 15 km per hour as of Tuesday morning, the provincial meteorological bureau of Hainan said.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:30:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-01ab8ad743caa5d9e633a4550aa46080foreignaffairs-nzenNaturalDisasters20180911093000http://french.china.org.cn/china/txt/2018-09/11/content_63376047.htmBarijat, le 23e typhon de l'année, s'est formé en mer de Chine méridionale mardi matin et se déplace vers l'ouest à une vitesse comprise entre 10 et 15 km/h, a déclaré le Bureau provincial météorologique de Hainan. Le bureau a émis une alerte, mettant en garde contre les vents violents et les pluies....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:20:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-010f6e28ddca06a7c8e296f732bbb7eafrench.china.org.cnfr35.2086 110.727Typhoon Barijat arrives in southern ChinaTyphoon Barijat arrives in southern ChinaNaturalDisasters20180911102000http://www.atimes.com/article/storm-and-super-typhoon-may-bring-rain-and-wind-to-hk/Hong Kong and surrounding areas are bracing for bad weather this week, with one storm expected to hit the coast of western Guangdong on Wednesday night and a super typhoon due on the weekend. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Number 1 storm alert signal at 10:40am on Tuesday.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:46:00 +0200asiatimes-a480b7f47845eaad3240cde2b12b3defasiatimesen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersHong Kong Observatory20180911104600https://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/211743-typhoon-mangkhut-pagasa-forecast-september-11-2018-5pm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29Satellite image of Typhoon Mangkhut outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of September 11, 2018, 5 pm. Image from NOAA. MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Mangkhut strengthened even more on Tuesday afternoon, September 11, a day before its expected entry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:59:00 +0200rappler-9cde71ec89c14d3d8bccfe86ee37cbb4rappleren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20180911125900https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-braces-for-barijat-storm-number-five-3807359.htmlThe depression gained strength after entering the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, becoming the fifth storm to form in Vietnamese waters this year. As of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Barijat, as the storm has been named, was around 850 kilometers (528 miles) southeast of China's Hainan....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:04:00 +0200vnexpress-9a1791bd398d5aca7647d9ac4dfe68dfvnexpressen21.2876158452848 107.243126946245NaturalDisastersEast Sea20180911130400https://lecourrier.vn/le-typhon-barijat-arrive-dans-le-sud-de-la-chine/519705.htmlBarijat, le 23 e typhon de l'année, s'est formé en Mer Orientale mardi matin 11 septembre et se déplace vers l'Ouest à une vitesse comprise entre 10 et 15km/h, a déclaré le Bureau provincial météorologique de Hainan. Le bureau a émis une alerte, mettant en garde contre les vents violents et les....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:09:00 +0200lecourrier-68996e4dc57bfd75eb7f311be801a874lecourrierfr35.2086 110.727Typhoon Barijat arrives in southern ChinaTyphoon Barijat arrives in southern ChinaNaturalDisasters20180911130900https://vietnamnews.vn/society/465537/typhoon-barijat-heads-to-east-sea.htmlHÀ NỘI — Typhoon Barijat, with wind speeds of up to 75km per hour, was heading for the East Sea on Tuesday morning. This is the fifth tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the typhoon could weaken to a tropical low-pressure....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:19:00 +0200vietnamnews-5081b16fba4600c80121e3aed1c1e43avietnamnewsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEast SeaWeather Channel20180911131900https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163661/tropical-storm-barijat-prompts-hong-kong. The Hong Kong Observatory said it may issue typhoon signal No 3 on Wednesday if Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to the city but it also warned Hongkongers to brace themselves for Super Typhoon Mangkhut over the weekend. On Tuesday afternoon, Mangkhut was about 2,800km away from Hong Kong in....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:13:00 +0200scmp-599fef5b18dd63caa8b4ff910c37d56escmpen6.517152 126.093399EnvironmentNaturalDisastersHong Kong ObservatoryCathay Pacific20180911151300http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/09/12/2003700270Typhoon Mangkhut was yesterday upgraded to a super typhoon and would be closest to Taiwan this weekend, when it could pose a potential threat to eastern areas and the Hengchun Peninsula, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. As of 8am yesterday, Mangkhut was 2,340km east-southeast of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻), traveling west at 22kph, the bureau said.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:40:00 +0200taipeitimes-d7495fda1249c8b17a000a428d1754bataipeitimesen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisasters20180911184000https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/nsfc-tsb091118.phpIMAGE: On Sept. 11, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. EDT (0600 UTC) the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of disorganized Tropical Storm Barijat.... Credit: NOAA/NASA/NRL. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the small Tropical Storm Barijat as it continued moving west toward southern China.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:26:00 +0200eurekalert-a525738cf315fe999b187298310beb54eurekalerten35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersNASASpace Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight Center20180911192600https://archive.shine.cn/archive/nation/Hainan-typhoon-warning/shdaily.shtmlBarijat, the 23rd typhoon this year, has formed over the South China Sea and is moving westward at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour as of yesterday, southern Hainan Province’s meteorological bureau said. The bureau has issued an alert, warning for strong gales and downpours brought by the....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:21:00 +0200shanghaidaily-3d9d5d868387f40253c7bb2bfa289619shanghaidailyenNaturalDisasters20180911202100https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/12/18/pagasa-mangkhut-continues-to-intensify-may-enter-par-wednesday-morningMANILA - Typhoon Mangkhut has continued to intensify as it churns towards the Philippines, state weather bureau PAGASA said early Wednesday morning. In PAGASA's 5 a.m. bulletin, the typhoon is now packing maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour (kph), with gusts of up to 245 kph.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:43:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-93bfd6b1deb0098da5242dde7ac650a9abs-cbnnewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyChris Perez20180912004300http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1047668MANILA -- The trough of tropical storm with international name "Barijat" (formerly "Neneng") will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Island and Ilocos, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:43:00 +0200pna-73f3ab2cda6eede22390c7c9fbcac17epnaenNaturalDisastersNIBNews AgencyPresidential Communications20180912004300http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1047682MANILA -- Typhoon "Mangkhut" gains strength as it moves closer and expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday night. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Chris Perez said that as of 3 a.m.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 02:43:00 +0200pna-15acd25ccf8a557248383d03f032056apnaen6.90553 122.068604NaturalDisastersChris Perez20180912024300http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-12/detail-ifyxxzwt9216938.shtmlGuangdong and Hainan provinces could be hit by two typhoons in the next five days, with one expected to be the strongest of the year so far, authorities said. Barijat, the 23rd typhoon of the year, formed on the South China Sea and was increasing in strength as it moved westward at 10 to 15....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 03:06:00 +0200ecns-ff4d5fc7b693aeb3a0a15df5e7193d2eecnsenNaturalDisastersEmergency20180912030600https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163809/upgrade-typhoon-signal-no-3-possible-after-10amUpgrade to typhoon signal No 3 possible after 10am as Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to Hong Kong. Storm is expected to skirt about 100 to 200km south of city in the afternoon. The Hong Kong Observatory is considering issuing the typhoon signal No 3 after 10am on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Barijat edges closer to the city.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 03:32:00 +0200scmp-bbc430316ea27287591bceda422a3c16scmpen6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersEnvironmentHong Kong ObservatoryCathay Pacific20180912033200https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163809/upgrade-typhoon-signal-no-3-possible-after-10am. Classes at kindergartens and schools for children with disabilities were suspended on Wednesday, as the Hong Kong Observatory expected to issue the typhoon signal No 3 between 11am and 1pm due to the approach of Tropical Storm Barijat. These schools, however, should keep their premises open and....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:16:00 +0200scmp-6bb36feb01ce1fef4feaef627528cf6cscmpen6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersEnvironmentHong Kong ObservatoryCathay Pacific20180912041600http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enTropical cyclone MANGKHUT, continued west over the Philippine Sea. On 11 September at 0.00 UTC its centre was approximately 2 100 km south-east of Babuyan Island (northern Philippines), with maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h (intense typhoon). It is forecast to continue west-north-west,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:29:00 +0200EC-9b363f727a4a286e919ff2f59c5ec576ECen9.990757 118.911903NaturalDisastersUNbodiesPhilippine SeaEmergency20180912042900https://www.manilatimes.net/mangkhut-expected-to-enter-par-this-afternoon/440692/TYPHHOON “Mangkhut” continues to intensify and affect parts of Northern Luzon as it travels towards the country the state-run weather bureau said on Wednesday. On the recent weather bulletin published by the Phillippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:10:00 +0200manilatimes-93c7235b7d9e77ebed5711c2bd41e9c2manilatimesen15.48677 120.594803NaturalDisasters20180912051000http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNEVN6109120010003BANGKOK, 12 September 2018 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has warned tropical storm Barijat is moving west across the South China Sea and is expected to pass through Hong Kong and Hainan this September 13-14, intensifying monsoon rains across Thailand.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:28:00 +0200thainews-8d1cb93266aecc42deb5a9b91224d2f6thainewsen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180912052800http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201809120005.aspxTaipei, Sept. 12 (CNA) Stable weather conditions are forecast to continue around Taiwan until Typhoon Mangkhut brings rain to the country on Saturday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday. CWB forecaster Cheng Chuan-fang (程川芳) said Mangkhut, which was upgraded to a super typhoon on....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:52:00 +0200focustaiwan-e2f69175bf8f2889bae29db9f01e94f8focustaiwanen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersChen Wei-tingChen Wei20180912055200https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163809/upgrade-typhoon-signal-no-3-possible-after-10amThe Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon signal No 3 at 12.20pm on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Barijat moved closer to the city. The alert means that strong winds are expected or are blowing generally in Hong Kong near sea level, with a sustained speed of 41 to 62km/h and gusts which may exceed 110km/h.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:23:00 +0200scmp-a75d9682daba747e68f5576beeac0203scmpen6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersEnvironmentHong Kong ObservatoryHK ExpressCathay Pacific20180912072300https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/international/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-philippines(CNN) - As the US east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:09:00 +0200clickondetroit-214b4f5c67f8fa7adae153761601df32clickondetroiten13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912080900https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1538618/torrential-rains-expected-from-two-incoming-stormsDownpours and rough seas are expected in Thailand over the next six days as two intense storms are heading towards China’s southern shores, the Meteorological Department warned on Wednesday. Tropical Storm Barijat in the upper South China Sea was packing sustained winds around 70 kilometres per hour....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:05:00 +0200BangkokPost-7c8046f1631876ff84b67d497f31f6f6BangkokPosten22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersHong SonMeteorological Department20180912080500https://www.news4jax.com/news/international/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-philippines(CNN) - As the US east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:16:00 +0200news4jax-214b4f5c67f8fa7adae153761601df32news4jaxen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912081600http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-12/detail-ifyxxzwt9217694.shtmlPassenger ship and train services between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in southern China will be halted as local authorities brace for the 23rd typhoon of the year. Typhoon Barijat formed Tuesday morning in the South China Sea and has been forecasted to make landfall in an area between western....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:29:00 +0200ecns-9efa5a82a7581979d6e4ba25f2d4c152ecnsenNaturalDisasters20180912082900http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/12/c_137462893.htmHAIKOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Passenger ship and train services between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in southern China will be halted as local authorities brace for the 23rd typhoon of the year. Typhoon Barijat formed Tuesday morning in the South China Sea and has been forecasted to make landfall....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:46:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-174a1af1fdba549739f9ffb23ee2b35axinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20180912084600https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Super-typhoon-Mangkhut-heads-for-the-Philippines-Taiwan-and-Hong-KongTOKYO -- A super typhoon is heading for the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong, with maximum sustained winds of 240kph that many in the region fear could bring significant damage to businesses and infrastructure in the affected areas. The typhoon, named Mangkhut, is classified by the Hong Kong....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:36:00 +0200nikkei-en-1df72050815a72d4760d816673fbc8b6nikkei-enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersAgricultureSouth China Morning PostHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificEmmanuel PinolTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon Haiyan20180912093600https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/09/12/mil-osi-china-typhoon-barijat-disrupts-traffic-in-hainan/Source: China State Council Information Office 2. Passenger ship and train services between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in southern China will be halted as local authorities brace for the 23rd typhoon of the year. Typhoon Barijat formed Tuesday morning in the South China Sea and has been....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:01:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-31fab6067aa182bb49560596e9295e2eforeignaffairs-nzenNaturalDisasters20180912110100https://reliefweb.int/report/china/china-vietnam-tropical-cyclone-barijat-update-gdacs-jtwc-echo-daily-flash-12-septemberTropical cyclone BARIJAT (NENENG in the Philippines) continued west over the South China Sea towards the coastal area of southern Guangdong Province and Hainan Island (China), as a tropical storm. On 12 September at 0.00 UTC its centre was located approximately 210 km south-east of Hong Kong (China)....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:08:00 +0200reliefWeb-79675b3f92be7e4fc136011aa5f9e7ebreliefWeben21.0319 105.82NaturalDisasters20180912130800https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/world/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:45:00 +0200abcactionnews-1ecac000367ba47b738e02af32b6a0fdabcactionnewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912134500https://www.wptv.com/news/world/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:37:00 +0200wptv-1ecac000367ba47b738e02af32b6a0fdwptven14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912133700https://www.newschannel5.com/news/world/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:29:00 +0200newschannel5-bf665bb5a2ef53896a2e5587f80f5ba2newschannel5en14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912132900https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2163809/upgrade-typhoon-signal-no-3-possible-after-10amThe Hong Kong Observatory issued the typhoon signal No 3 at 12.20pm on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Barijat moved closer to the city. The alert means strong winds are expected or are blowing generally in Hong Kong near sea level, with a sustained speed of 41km/h to 62km/h and gusts which may exceed 110km/h.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:45:00 +0200scmp-1ad66c7d74a77e2cdb4de8bf39f12498scmpen6.517152 126.093399EnvironmentNaturalDisastersHong Kong ObservatoryHK ExpressCathay Pacific20180912134500https://www.wkbw.com/news/world/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:49:00 +0200wkbw-1ecac000367ba47b738e02af32b6a0fdwkbwen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912134900https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:05:00 +0200thedenverchannel-1ecac000367ba47b738e02af32b6a0fdthedenverchannelen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180912140500https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/storm-barijat-to-devolve-into-depression-as-mangkhut-heads-for-south-china-sea-3808132.htmlSatellite image of typhoon Barijat (L) and super typhoon Mangkhut (R). Photo courtesy of VnBaolu Barijat, currently heading towards northern Vietnam, could weaken into a tropical depression Friday morning, meteorologists say. As of Wednesday morning, Barijat was approximately 510 kilometers away....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:47:00 +0200vnexpress-3c5347cb9d85f6b53c575e0dbc722c02vnexpressen20.417339 106.167999NaturalDisastersEast Sea20180912144700http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/13/c_137463773.htmGUANGZHOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as the 23rd typhoon of this year approaches south China's Guangdong Province. As of 3:00 p.m., 11,998 residents living in low-lying areas and in dilapidated buildings had been evacuated.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 19:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-65d9b1652e46f6b2c2c34cc5568f4746xinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20180912192100https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1538770/nation-warned-of-more-downpoursThailand, especially its western regions where officials are making "historic" huge discharges of water from the brimming Sri Nakarin dam, will be further hit by downpours triggered by Tropical storm "Barijat" in the South China Sea and Typhoon "Mangkhut" near the Philippines from today until next Tuesday.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 19:56:00 +0200BangkokPost-db85ad60f4b47f7fd2b1b80cb2315a5aBangkokPosten14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180912195600http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30354326THAILAND is bracing for a series of heavy rains brought by two approaching storms during the next seven days, while people living downstream of dams asked for thoughtful water management to minimise impacts from water discharge. The Meteorological Department released the weather warning yesterday,....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:25:00 +0200nationmultimedia-28425c90a7f79157b3eb7a53314e9b4fnationmultimediaen13.7308 100.521FloodingNaturalDisastersRoyal Irrigation DepartmentMeteorological Department20180912202500https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/nsfc-nst091218.phpIMAGE: Visible imagery on Sept. 12 at 1:42 a.m. EDT (0542 UTC) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed that Barijat was being... Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite found that as Tropical Storm....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:10:00 +0200eurekalert-82ac69dc77f5ae33009e133bc680ed9eeurekalerten35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersNASAHong Kong Observatory20180912211000https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hot-port-news-from-gac-727/Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Singapore From 14 September through to 31 December, marine soil investigation works will be carried out near Banyan Basin. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.089 of 2018, the works will be conducted 24 hours daily –....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:20:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews-8d10ceaad285243231efdd99e489dda9hellenicshippingnewsen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterCity, UnitedMaritime and Port Authority20180912212000https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=33677&SEO=thailand-on-alert-by-proximity-of-two-storms12 de septiembre de 2018, 16:29 Bangkok, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Thai Meteorological Department issued an alert on the approach of two strong storms, which are expected to cause torrential rains and swells. During the next six days people should be alert to flash floods, overflows and landslides, assured the institution.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:50:00 +0200plenglish-3196016c07d0540a242d7aaea9bf7940plenglishen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersBangkok PostPrensa LatinaMeteorological Department20180912225000https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6159989/Satellite-image-shows-nine-potentially-deadly-storms-currently-circle-globe.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490Hurricane Helene is currently a Category 2 storm that's unlikely to make landfall; instead, it's expected to drift out into the Atlantic after it hit cooler waters. Tropical Storm Isaac was downgraded from hurricane status on Tuesday, but still packs winds of 60 mph, so the National Hurricane Center....Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:45:00 +0200dailymail-56c521b805a2a59964bab67e2a0edac8dailymailen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersClimateChangeWeizmann InstituteStorm IsaacKirk CaldwellHurricane CenterHurricane HeleneNational Hurricane CenterTropical Storm PaulSpace Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight CenterHurricane FlorenceNASATropical Storm JoyceRichard GordonRed Cross20180912224500https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/secretary-wong-convenes-civil-protection.htmlT he Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, held a meeting yesterday to discuss the response mechanism in place to address typhoon Barijat and especially in response to the upcoming super typhoon Mangkhut, the Government Information Bureau said in a statement.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:12:00 +0200macaudailytimes-11776dd7ff81e2c696f49671913165b4macaudailytimesenCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersCivil ProtectionLiberation Army20180913031200http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/china/9/20180913/183109.html. Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as the 23rd typhoon of this year approaches south China's Guangdong Province. Black clouds over a bridge in Shantou, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. [Photo: VCG] As of 3:00 p.m., 11,998 residents living in low-lying areas and in dilapidated buildings had been evacuated.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:39:00 +0200chinabroadcast-9d209859a27d69d0b75d1b26ab8c9547chinabroadcasten23.35548 116.675797NaturalDisasters20180913043900http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-13/detail-ifyxxzwt9218654.shtmlBarijat, the 23rd Typhoon of this year landed in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province at around 8:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Thursday, bringing winds of 25 meters per second, according to local authorities. Cities in Guangdong and nearby areas will face heavy rain within the next 24 hours.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:35:00 +0200ecns-6c14614a3095196aa676fce6440bdd15ecnsen21.19001 110.384201NaturalDisasters20180913043500http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-13/detail-ifyxxzwt9218533.shtmlNearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as the 23rd typhoon of this year approaches south China's Guangdong Province. As of 3:00 p.m., 11,998 residents living in low-lying areas and in dilapidated buildings had been evacuated. Work had been suspended at more than 200 construction sites, according to local authorities.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:35:00 +0200ecns-b68acc3d9e930fc1ce8494a5193482f6ecnsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20180913043500https://www.enn.com/articles/55416-nasa-sees-tropical-storm-barijat-affecting-southern-chinaNASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite found that as Tropical Storm Barijat was affecting Southern China, wind shear was affecting the storm. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite found that as Tropical Storm Barijat was affecting Southern China, wind shear was affecting the storm. Visible imagery on Sept. 12 at 1:42 a.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:46:00 +0200enn-7e270678cbc5fc31b7d7afa0d61a7bbdennen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersNASAHong Kong ObservatorySpace Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight Center20180913044600https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/nation-warned-more-downpoursThailand, especially its western regions where officials are making "historic" huge discharges of water from the brimming Sri Nakarin dam, will be further hit by downpours triggered by Tropical storm "Barijat" in the South China Sea and Typhoon "Mangkhut" near the Philippines from today until next Tuesday.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:41:00 +0200reliefWeb-1795b711845581bef68e30887c3453edreliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180913044100https://www.abc15.com/news/super-typhoon-mangkhut-bears-down-on-the-philippines-and-hong-kongAs the U.S. east coast braces for Hurricane Florence, an even stronger super typhoon is barreling down on southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Macau square in its path. Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Super Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, is currently equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane,....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:50:00 +0200manilametro-1ecac000367ba47b738e02af32b6a0fdmanilametroen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceMichael GuyHong Kong ObservatoryCathay PacificHong Kongers20180913055000http://english.sina.com/china/s/2018-09-13/detail-ihiycyfy0115376.shtmlGUANGZHOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as the 23rd typhoon of this year approaches south China's Guangdong Province. As of 3:00 p.m., 11,998 residents living in low-lying areas and in dilapidated buildings had been evacuated.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:56:00 +0200sinacom-en-65d9b1652e46f6b2c2c34cc5568f4746sinacom-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20180913055600http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNEVN6109130010002BANGKOK, 13th September 2018 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has reported that tropical storm Barijat is moving across lower China towards Vietnam today. Meteorological Department Director Chalalai Chaemphol indicated that the storm, which is packing winds up to 70 kilometers per hour and....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:19:00 +0200thainews-56262eac44bdccbef5cafcadb69d1e0fthainewsen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180913061900https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12124609&ref=rssSince the hurricane season began this summer, there have been nine named storms in the Atlantic, which is above average, Klotzbach said. There have been 15 identified storms in the Pacific since the hurricane season began. On Twitter and Facebook, users reacted to Jamaica Weather's satellite image....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:55:00 +0200nzherald-f0f067b284601e4feb606802dfde56e2nzheralden18.0157 -76.7973EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeWeizmann InstituteStorm IsaacKirk CaldwellHurricane CentreTwitter and FacebookHurricane HeleneNational Hurricane CentreTropical Storm PaulNASAHurricane FlorenceTropical Storm JoyceRichard GordonRed Cross20180913065500https://www.news4jax.com/news/international/super-typhoon-mangkhut-huge-storm-nears-philippinesHONG KONG (CNN) - Countries across east and southeast Asia are issuing emergency alerts and ordering evacuations as two typhoons barrel down on the region. Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying parts of China's Guangdong province and shipping halted ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Barijat Thursday, according to state media.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:16:00 +0200news4jax-23b4df400f8ff5a02949b91031f720abnews4jaxen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceRed CrossRichard GordonHong Kong ObservatoryAdam DoutyCathay PacificBrandon MillerNational Disaster Risk ReductionTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon HaiyanRodrigo Duterte20180913071600https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/international/super-typhoon-mangkhut-huge-storm-nears-philippinesHONG KONG (CNN) - Countries across east and southeast Asia are issuing emergency alerts and ordering evacuations as two typhoons barrel down on the region. Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying parts of China's Guangdong province and shipping halted ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Barijat Thursday, according to state media.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:11:00 +0200clickondetroit-23b4df400f8ff5a02949b91031f720abclickondetroiten13.4402033779116 144.776219013027CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceRed CrossRichard GordonHong Kong ObservatoryAdam DoutyCathay PacificBrandon MillerNational Disaster Risk ReductionTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon HaiyanRodrigo Duterte20180913071100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/13/c_137464973.htmHONG KONG, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong is preparing for a super typhoon that is predicted to land this weekend and may be the strongest ever in the city since records began. The upcoming Super Typhoon Mangkhut will be the second typhoon hitting Hong Kong this week. The Hong Kong Observatory issued typhoon signal No.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-60d10050b081ab3dafb77acd61788ae7xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersHong Kong ObservatoryJohn Lee20180913071500http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2018-09-13/detail-ifyxxzwt9218948.shtmlHong Kong is preparing for a super typhoon that is predicted to land this weekend and may be the strongest ever in the city since records began. The upcoming Super Typhoon Mangkhut will be the second typhoon hitting Hong Kong this week. The Hong Kong Observatory issued typhoon signal No.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:30:00 +0200ecns-567d5ab67b345d27693f7a65d3901730ecnsenNaturalDisastersHong Kong ObservatoryJohn Lee20180913083000http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2018/09/13/storm-floods-pattaya-as-typhoon-bears-down-photos/PATTAYA — Portions of Pattaya were flooded Thursday morning when a weakening tropical storm hit the seaside tourist city. After about an hour of heavy rain, several roads in Pattaya City southeast of Bangkok in Chonburi province were left under up to 60 centimeters of water, impeding traffic.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:48:00 +0200khaosodenglish-c6c53083f3f616c517e5b04a091554e5khaosodenglishen6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersFlooding20180913084800http://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1642050HONG KONG, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong is preparing for the super typhoon Mangkhut that is predicted to make landfall this weekend, and may be the strongest ever tropical storm yet to lash this city in decades, Xinhua news agency reported. Mangkhut is expected to be more powerful than the super....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:59:00 +0200bernama-7c81b2c342d76f2a36b99de673682c1bbernamaenNaturalDisastersHong Kong Observatory20180913095900https://thethaiger.com/news/national/two-weather-systems-cooking-up-a-storm-heading-our-wayIt’s the wettest month of the year and we’re about to get plenty of moisture over the next five days, according to the Meteorological Department. “For most of Thailand, the wettest months are usually August-October. However, the Gulf Coast of the southern peninsula (e.g.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:44:00 +0200phuketgazette-18c46648a048a9859d17b73639b3df8ephuketgazetteen9.475949 99.956627AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STATFloodingRoyal Irrigation DepartmentMeteorological DepartmentThe Nation20180913104400https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/four-live-one-dead-sea-turtle-washed-up-on-phuket-beachPHOTOS: Bang Yat / Newshawk Phuket. Four live sea turtles and one dead were washed up on Nai Yang Beach this morning (September 13). All of them were stuck in fishing nets. Sririnat National Park officers were notified this morning about the four lives turtles that were found on Nai Yang Beach.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:46:00 +0200phuketgazette-1db991b5027edf5bac5eb1209a87db8ephuketgazetteen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersBeach ClubMai KhaoMeteorological DepartmentOlive Ridley20180913114600https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/208445/typhoon-barijat-heads-to-east-sea.htmlTyphoon Barijat, with wind speeds of up to 75km per hour, was heading for the East Sea on Tuesday morning. The direction of Typhoon Barijat.— Photo nchmf.gov.vn. This is the fifth tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:12:00 +0200vietnamnet-en-4c0e95a2724063d477b452e309f79672vietnamnet-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEast SeaWeather Channel20180913121200https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/2164111/super-typhoon-mangkhut-and-six-other-storms-threatening-chaosAs Hong Kong braces for the what could be the most intense storm to hit the city since records began, six other storms are also brewing or have raised alarm in other parts of the world. is joined on the tempestuous list by Barijat, Florence, Olivia, Isaac, Helene and Joyce. Tropical Depression Paul recently blew out.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:32:00 +0200scmp-d738730f988ca27353664be31313a6adscmpen35.2086 110.727ClimateChangeReferenceMaterialsNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHurricane FlorenceStorm IsaacHong Kong ObservatoryWeather UndergroundHurricane CentreHurricane HeleneRoy CooperNational Hurricane CentreMayor Alan Arakawa20180913133200http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNEVN6109130010007BANGKOK, 13th September 2018 (NNT) - Many provinces in Thailand are expected to face thunderstorms and heavy rain later this week until early next week due to the influences from Barijat and Mungkhut storms, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:28:00 +0200thainews-20630037b86e3a3be5aa1e4c34bec450thainewsen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersWater Resources20180913142800https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/act-alliance-alert-philippines-typhoon-13-september-2018Super Typhoon Mangkhut (local name “Ompong”) is forecast to make landfall in northern Philippines at 2:00 AM on 15 September 2018. Its path is likely to affect the same regions hit by Tropical Storm Barijat just recently. Mangkhut has maximum sustained winds of up to 205 km/h, gustiness of 255 km/h and moving west at 30km/h.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:54:00 +0200reliefWeb-46901a8a3a4662030e8252fd3cda56dareliefWeben14.6096 121.006CrisisResponseUNbodiesNaturalDisastersFloodingMARS-STATACT AllianceNational Disaster Risk Reduction20180913145400https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1017076/Mangkhut-Philippines-super-typhoon-tracker-weather-hurricane-Hong-Kong-path?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29The winds of the collossal Pacific typhoon alone pack the pack destructive force of 500,000 Hiroshima bombs. But Mangkhut’s terrible power is multiplied by the threat of storm-surges the height of two double decker buses sweeping inland like a tsunami. A comparable storm called Typhoon Haiyan (Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines) struck in 2013.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:49:00 +0200express-4ec4a58a64d09e84a0cbe29f7981859fexpressen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFloodingHurricane FlorenceRed CrossRichard GordonRicardo JaladTyphoon Haiyan20180913154900https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2164134/southern-china-high-alert-super-typhoon-mangkhut-looms-largeHigh winds and torrential downpours predicted as second typhoon in days forecast to strike on Sunday or Monday. After Typhoon Barijat lashed southern China on Thursday, authorities in the region are now bracing for the impact of its big brother, Super Typhoon Mangkhut.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:38:00 +0200scmp-d77a8357840bf7c2c347978f5529145escmpen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersSouth China Morning PostMeteorological CentreEmergency20180913163800https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=33677&SEO=thailand-on-alert-by-proximity-of-two-stormsBangkok, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Thai Meteorological Department issued an alert on the approach of two strong storms, which are expected to cause torrential rains and swells. During the next six days people should be alert to flash floods, overflows and landslides, assured the institution.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:55:00 +0200plenglish-457c2b7f94c32549b9c528fcaba1a507plenglishen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersBangkok PostPrensa LatinaMeteorological Department20180913175500https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1017076/Mangkhut-Philippines-super-typhoon-tracker-weather-hurricane-Hong-Kong-path?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29In Tacloban City, in Leyte the surge extended almost a mile inland amid scenes described by journalists as “apocalyptic”. Whole families were wiped out and most families lost at least one member. Horifically residents seeking refuge in the first floor of the Tacloban City Convention Center, which....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:05:00 +0200express-df5402232a40e7114c3f7a2c94d3b497expressen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFloodingHurricane FlorenceRed CrossRichard GordonRicardo Jalad20180913180500http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enTropical cyclone ISAAC continued moving west over the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, slightly weakening. On 13 September at 3.00 UTC its centre was located approximately 350 km east of Dominica Island (Lesser Antilles), with maximum sustained winds of 83 km/h (tropical storm).Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:57:00 +0200EC-25be6449b0f35ccf151839ed14cd92b5ECen14.5997 -61.076ECnewsFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEU-CaribbeanEU-ChinaEU-AsiaPhilippine SeaFederal Emergency Management AgencyEuropean UnionUNICEFEuropean CommissionEmergencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMember States20180913175700https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/2164142/super-typhoon-mangkhut-hong-kong-ramps-preparations-clearerHong Kong will have a clearer idea by Friday at the earliest whether it will face the full force of Super Typhoon Mangkhut this weekend. As of Thursday night, forecasters in the city and around the region were watching the storm’s every change of direction for signs of the impact it would have.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:29:00 +0200scmp-45479c2db7311e82203c49153098213escmpen14.6096 121.006UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHong Kong ObservatoryMeteorological CentreWMOHome Affairs Department20180913182900https://vietnamnews.vn/society/465785/typhoon-mangkhut-nears-vn.htmlHÀ NỘI — Typhoon Barijat, the fifth tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year, weakened into a tropical low-pressure system today afternoon but was still predicted to bring heavy rain to northern regions. The rain, with average rainfall of 70mm, is predicted to last until the end of Friday.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:25:00 +0200vietnamnews-5c96b080a29bf610a6582ff88b5853dbvietnamnewsen14.6096 121.006AgricultureMARS-STATNaturalDisastersFloodingMinistry of AgricultureAgriculture and Rural DevelopmentEast SeaQuang HoàiWater Resources20180913192500https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/nsfc-nsf_1091318.phpIMAGE: At 1:18 a.m. EDT (0518 UTC) on Sept. 13, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Depression Barijat in the Gulf of Tonkin.... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. Tropical Cyclone Barijat appeared disorganized on satellite imagery as it moved across the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:07:00 +0200eurekalert-1969c4ce4644381aad4c55403f88ea22eurekalerten21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersNASAStorm Isaac20180913200700https://archive.shine.cn/archive/nation/HK-prepares-for-strongest-typhoon/shdaily.shtmlHONG Kong is preparing for a super typhoon that is predicted to land this weekend and may be the strongest ever in the city since records began. The upcoming Super Typhoon Mangkhut will be the second typhoon hitting Hong Kong this week. The Hong Kong Observatory issued typhoon signal No.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:45:00 +0200shanghaidaily-e04d43832c7de3298c8c7ef16adb3d53shanghaidailyenNaturalDisastersHong Kong ObservatoryJohn Lee20180913204500https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/tropical-storm-barijat-and-typhoon-mangkhut-affect-thailand-next-weekBANGKOK, 13th September 2018 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has reported that tropical storm Barijat is moving across lower China towards Vietnam today. Meteorological Department Director Chalalai Chaemphol indicated that the storm, which is packing winds up to 70 kilometers per hour and....Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:40:00 +0200reliefWeb-01b59c555873bb8b40c14ef9470e77bereliefWeben21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersNational NewsMeteorological Department20180914044000https://reliefweb.int/report/china/23th-typhoon-barijat-made-landfall-along-coast-zhanjiang-city-guangdong-provinceThe National Meteorological Center issued blue warning of typhoon at 6:00 a.m. on September 13. This year’s 23th typhoon Barijat made landfall along coast of Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province at 8:30 a.m. on September 13 as severe tropical storm. At 10:00 a.m., it has been reduced into the tropical storm level.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:40:00 +0200reliefWeb-08aef12ca72b601d3634f9918ed912f7reliefWeben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20180914044000https://en.vietnamplus.vn/super-typhoon-mangkhut-to-affect-thailand-next-week/138279.vnpBangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Thai Meteorological Department has reported that super typhoon Mangkhut will affect the country next week. Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to follow tropical storm Barijat, which weakened to a low pressure, from the Pacific Ocean, passing over Luzon Island in the Philippines to....Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:01:00 +0200vietnamplus-en-2f9c458d92afe21d1ba31da1ba83e903vietnamplus-enen6.517152 126.093399NaturalDisastersFloodingMeteorological DepartmentEast Sea20180914060100https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phoenix-might-be-raised-today-videoPHOTOS AND VIDEO: The Phuket Marine Office. Divers headed underwater again yesterday (September 13) to check attachments to Phoenix in readiness to bring the wreck up to the surface. The Phuket PR Office reports that… “a team of divers yesterday morning (September 13) went down 45 metres underwater again.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:31:00 +0200phuketgazette-63a6b7d8f04fafde5fb9ef654c96eda2phuketgazetteen33.509 -112.11NaturalDisastersMeteorological DepartmentOlive Ridley20180914063100https://thethaiger.com/video-podcasts/thaiger-news-Friday-149It's the wettest month of the year and we're about to get plenty of moisture over the next five days, according to the Meteorological Department. "For most of Thailand, the wettest months are usually August-October. However, the Gulf Coast of the southern peninsula (e.g.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:31:00 +0200phuketgazette-826938f8f3ced5fdc98a5041e1e0036dphuketgazetteen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20180914063100https://www.qt.com.au/news/super-typhoon-far-more-powerful-than-florence-hurt/3521343/AN "extremely dangerous" super typhoon predicted to be the one of the strongest systems on record is tearing towards Hong Kong and the Philippines with up to 43 million people in the firing line. Bureau of Meteorology Australia tropical climatologist Greg Browning told news.com.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:56:00 +0200qt-d22208af7c6cfa3c8bffef2dfc6ebd84qten22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceTyphoon Haiyan20180914075600https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/super-typhoon-far-more-powerful-than-florence-hurtling-towards-millions/news-story/48529ee24228b6257c73bcddd0c07802?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newscomauworldnewsndm+%28News.com.au+%7C+World+News%29Bureau of Meteorology Australia tropical climatologist Greg Browning told news.com.au Typhoon Mangkhut was equivalent to a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone and boasted maximum sustained winds of 205kph and gusts up to 285kph. It’s “significantly stronger” than Hurricane Florence which is....Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:49:00 +0200news_com_au-ce96a8d1b09584c1df99b46315d88eafnews_com_auen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceAaron FavilaRicardo JaladTyphoon HaiyanRodrigo DuterteMeno MendozaRyan Maue20180914074900https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/aha-centre-flash-update-no-03-typhoon-mangkhut-omphong-14-sep-2018Philippines. • PAGASA warns that #OmphongPH increases its threat over Northen Luzon as it moves closer at the speed of 20km/h (11 knots). • Fishermen with small seacrafts are advised against venturing out to sea (particularly along seaboard of areas with Tropical Cyclone warning and eastern seaboard of Visayas and of Mindanao).Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:44:00 +0200reliefWeb-e84e5fdf11f8b35ca7f9eb07d968f086reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFlooding20180914084400http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Manila-batons-down-as-super-typhoon-Mangkhut-arrives-44930.htmlAbout 10 million Filipinos live in the typhoon’s trajectory. In the coming days, the storm will reach the southern coast of China, including Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Floods, landslides and wind damage are emergencies for which authorities have prepared equipment and rescue operations.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:53:00 +0200asianews-en-b25b0576af4d03075a385340264e57ffasianews-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceHurricane HeleneEmergencyRodrigo Duterte20180914105300https://fox2now.com/2018/09/14/philippines-evacuates-thousands-ahead-of-super-typhoon-mangkhut/The Philippines is evacuating thousands of people, deploying soldiers and positioning emergency provisions as Super Typhoon Mangkhut threatens more than five million people in the north of the country. Mangkhut — stronger than Hurricane Florence, which is currently lashing the US East Coast — is....Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:13:00 +0200fox2now-b348a5e87bca3f9251cf2e0e0b403deafox2nowen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEmmanuel SalamatHurricane FlorenceRed CrossRichard GordonHong Kong ObservatoryAdam DoutyCathay PacificEmergencyTyphoon HaiyanNational Disaster Risk ReductionRodrigo DuterteWorld Vision20180914151300https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7260608/world-terrorised-by-record-seven-active-storms-from-hurricane-florence-in-the-us-to-super-typhoon-mangkhut-in-the-philippines/Mangkhut was tracked after nightfall Friday about 160 miles away in the Pacific with sustained winds 127 miles per hour and gusts of up to 158 mph. Tropical Storm Issac is likely to remain strong as it heads through the Caribbean. Isolated wind gusts of around 50 mph were found on the island of Dominica on Thursday.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:31:00 +0200thesun-c3087a6afd8310c39090b95fd1247736thesunen15.2987 -61.3943NaturalDisastersStorm IssacStorm IsaacHurricane FlorenceHurricane Helene20180914183100http://www.cbs46.com/story/39092526/philippines-evacuates-thousands-ahead-of-super-typhoon-mangkhutThe massive storm, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, has prompted alerts across east and southeast Asia. A second storm, Typhoon Barijat, has also hit the region. Mangkhut has already torn through Guam and the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, causing widespread flooding and power loss.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:46:00 +0200cbs46-52c288851905a07a1b5ca357d9672a6bcbs46en13.4402033779116 144.776219013027CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEmmanuel SalamatHong Kong ObservatoryAdam DoutyEmergencyTyphoon HaiyanTime WarnerRed CrossRichard GordonCable News NetworkCathay PacificManny PiñolNational Disaster Risk ReductionRodrigo DuterteWorld Vision20180914184600https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/nsfc-nsd091418.phpIMAGE: At 12:54 a.m. EDT (0454 UTC) on Sept. 14, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Super Typhoon Mangkhut approaching the Philippines.... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. Super Typhoon Mangkhut is a powerful tropical cyclone headed toward the northern Philippines.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:59:00 +0200eurekalert-5c72e0f4d8483042c8d2245e8ae4b5baeurekalerten14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersNASA20180914195900https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/climate/mangkhut-super-typhoon-2622434/While the world’s eyes are zoomed in on the US East coast, where 1.7 million people are told to evacuate in order to avoid Hurricane Florence damage, a much stronger storm is lashing out at Southeast Asia: Mangkhut. Super Typhoon Mangkhut deserves all the superlatives it can get.Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:44:00 +0200zmescience-dea121b4e688183e9cf8ed02f73b8290zmescienceen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersSevere WeatherHurricane Florence20180914204400http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enOn 6 September the Government of Zimbabwe declared a state of emergency in response to a cholera outbreak in Harare. On 11 September, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) reported 1 324 suspected cases, 56 confirmed cases and 24 deaths. The epicentres are in Glenview and Budiriro (Western....Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:45:00 +0200EC-9030da1b68f05b03ac9204f95e44e0a4ECen-18.033333 31.1CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseECnewsEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-ChinaEU-AsiaPhilippine SeaRed CrossFederal Emergency Management AgencyEuropean UnionOxfamUNICEFWHOEuropean CommissionMédecins sans FrontièresEmergencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMember States20180915044500https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-action-against-hunger-prepared-typhoon-mangkhutTyphoon Mangkhut is heading straight to the northern Philippines with devastating potential. If estimates from the Global System Disaster Alert and Coordination (GDACS) prove accurate, wind speeds could reach up to 155 miles per hour. Projected to be a Category 4 tropical storm, it is expected to....Sat, 15 Sep 2018 08:38:00 +0200reliefWeb-99c187ee902658af0de3e1ad127cf4dcreliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFloodingAction Against HungerTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon Haiyan20180915083800http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=18287954. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. VIENTIANE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm Barijat are expected to pass over Laos on coming Monday and Tuesday.Sat, 15 Sep 2018 11:50:00 +0200nampa-2cec2dfcc13c52c94bbd2289403bcf36nampaen18.5981039397425 102.177154381787NaturalDisasters20180915115000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/15/c_137469996.htmVIENTIANE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm Barijat are expected to pass over Laos on coming Monday and Tuesday.Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-cd66ecb5bc01adf20619e7e74f58078dxinhuanet_enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20180915123600http://www.sarajevotimes.com/laos-on-alert-for-typhoon-mangkhut/VIENTIANE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm Barijat are expected to pass over Laos on coming Monday and Tuesday.Sat, 15 Sep 2018 18:11:00 +0200sarajevotimes-05be03c6e3d344f7346601bfe2c1ecb8sarajevotimesen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20180915181100