Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Sept. 20

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 17:09:00 +0200europesun (en)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he expected a nominee to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be announced "next week," and that it will "most likely" be a woman. The president made the remarks to reporters as he walked out from the White House South....

Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Sept. 20

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:34:00 +0200thecambodianews (en)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he expected a nominee to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be announced "next week," and that it will "most likely" be a woman. The president made the remarks to reporters as he walked out from the White House South....

Storm Noul leaves three dead in central region

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 15:05:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘi — Three people have died and 112 others were injured after storm Noul swept through the central region on Friday, reported the Office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Sunday. The typhoon, the fifth arising in the East Sea so far this year, made....

Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Sept. 20

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:48:00 +0200cambodiantimes (en)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he expected a nominee to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be announced "next week," and that it will "most likely" be a woman. The president made the remarks to reporters as he walked out from the White House South....

Typhoon kills 3 in central Vietnam

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:49:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HANOI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A tropical storm known as Typhoon Noul hit some central provinces and cities of Vietnam over the past few days, leaving three people dead and 112 others injured, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Sunday.

Typhoon kills 3 in central Vietnam

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:49:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HANOI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A tropical storm known as Typhoon Noul hit some central provinces and cities of Vietnam over the past few days, leaving three people dead and 112 others injured, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Sunday.

Typhoon kills 3 in central Vietnam

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A tropical storm known as Typhoon Noul hit some central provinces and cities of Vietnam over the past few days, leaving three people dead and 112 others injured, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Sunday.

Storm Noul causes heavy losses in central localities

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:23:00 +0200vnanet-en (en)

One person in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue died, another went missing in Quang Tri and 110 others were injured after storm Noul swept through the central region, reported the Office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Un ouragan méditerranéen a fait deux morts en Grèce Reuters

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:34:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

GRECE-OURAGAN:Un ouragan méditerranéen a fait deux morts en Grèce © Reuters/GIANNIS FLOULIS UN OURAGAN MÉDITERRANÉEN A FAIT DEUX MORTS EN GRÈCE. ATHENES (Reuters) - Au moins deux personnes sont mortes après le passage d'un ouragan méditerranéen samedi dans le centre de la Grèce, où de nombreuses....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Storm Noul causes heavy losses in central localities

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:23:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The typhoon, the fifth arising in the East Sea so far this year, made its landfall on the mainland of Vietnam on the morning of September 18 and hit central localities, especially Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri before weakening into a tropical low pressure system. It destroyed 10 houses and blew away the roofs of 22,562 houses.

Storm Noul causes heavy losses in central localities

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 11:58:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – One person in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue died, another went missing in Quang Tri and 110 others were injured after storm Noul swept through the central region, reported the Office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Thai provinces make preparations as tropical storm Noul makes landfall

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 05:10:00 +0200uniindia (en)

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NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite finds tropical storm Noul fading over Laos

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:18:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 17 and NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm over Laos . Noul was weakening as it moves toward Thailand where it is forecast to dissipate. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reported that the system made....

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite finds tropical storm Noul fading over Laos

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:32:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 17 and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm over Laos . Noul was weakening as it moves toward Thailand where it is forecast to dissipate.

Lightning bolt during cyclone kills seven in Cambodia

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:26:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

A tropical storm made landfall in central Vietnam on today, killing one person, while seven people died in a lightning strike in neighboring Cambodia . The lightning struck a wooden stilt house under which people were eating in Cambodia's northwestern Battambang province on Thursday evening.

Viet Nam: Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia - Tropical Cyclone NOUL update (GDACS, JTWC, Copernicus EMS, JMA, NCHMF, media)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone NOUL continued to west over the South China Sea toward central Vietnam and made landfall over the coastal area between Dong Ha and Hue cities (Thua Thien Hue Province) on 18 September, as a tropical storm. On 18 September, its centre was located inland approximately 25 km south of....

Red Cross increases emergency stockpiles in response to Typhoon Noul

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:23:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) has strengthened its preparedness for Typhoon Noul , which has struck central Vietnam, by increasing its stock of emergency supplies, the VNRC Central Committee said on September 18. The stock includes 600 home repair tool kits , 480 water filters,....

24 Thai provinces warned to brace for flooding as tropical storm Noul makes landfall

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:48:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BANGKOK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) on Friday warned 24 provinces of the country to brace for flooding as tropical storm Noul had already made landfall in Thailand 's north and north-east. Tropical storm Noul is as devastating as tropical storm Podul, which caused....

Le typhon Noul devrait toucher terre ferme l’après-midi du 18 septembre

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:57:00 +0200lecourrier (fr)

Depuis jeudi 17 septembre, les préparatifs s’accélèrent dans les provinces de Thanh Hoa à Binh Thuân au Centre pour faire face au typhon Noul . Les autorités locales ont fait revenir les bateaux encore au large et évacué la population des régions à risque.

Take extra precautions, more typhoons expected: Beng

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:42:00 +0200mindanaoexaminernewspaper (en)

MAYOR BENG Climaco reminded residents, especially those who live near foothills, seaside and riverbanks, including in low-lying barangays, to take extra precautions after weather experts predicted at least 5 more tropical cyclones to enter the country before the year ends.

Pattaya and the East brace for tropical storm ‘Noul’ September 18-20

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:37:00 +0200pattayamail (en)

Storm ‘ Noul ’ is expected to develop to the Category 5, typhoon and make landfall over the middle Vietnam before moving into Thailand ’s northeast and throughout all regions from September 18-20. Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to brace for the tropical....

Heavy rain in Northeast as storm moves in

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Heavy rain was reported in the Northeast overnight and on Fiday morning, and flooding some areas, with Tropical Storm Noul expected to move into the region from Vietnam on Friday evening. A storm hit Khon Kaen province about 4am on Friday. Some roads in the northeastern provincial capital were flooded during morning rush hours.

Regional News 8 mins ago Tropical Storm Noul Gathers Speed, Set to Strike Thailand The Thai Meteorological Department reported on Friday(September 18) that tropical storm Noul, with sustained winds of 80 kilometres per hour,...

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:05:00 +0200chiangraitimes (en)

The Thai Meteorological Department reported on Friday(September 18) that tropical storm Noul , with sustained winds of 80 kilometres per hour, was expected intensify and make landfall between the cities of Hue and Da Nang in central Vietnam. It will then hit the North and Northeast of Thailand over....

Storm Noul makes landfall in Thua Thien-Hue

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:31:00 +0200vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

Specifically, Chu Lai airport (Quang Nam province) is required to close from 04:00 to 8:00, Da Nang airport (Da Nang city) from 05:00 to 20:00 and Phu Bai airport (Hue city in Thua Thien-Hue province) from 06:00 to 21:00 (all local time) during the day.

Le typhon Noul devrait toucher terre ce vendredi après-midi

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:30:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le typhon Noul , le 5e et le plus puissant depuis le début de 2020, devrait toucher le centre du Vietnam ce vendredi après-midi selon le centre national de prévisions météorologiques. Depuis jeudi, les préparatifs s’accélèrent dans les provinces de Thanh Hoa à Binh Thuân pour faire face à ce typhon.

Tropical Storm Noul expected to intensify into Hurricane

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:45:00 +0200uniindia (en)

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Thais told to brace for Noul's wrath

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:16:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Thirty-five provinces, mostly in the Northeast and the East and including Bangkok, are expected to be battered by heavy rain brought on by Tropical Storm Noul this weekend, the Meteorological Department says. In an update on Noul on Thursday, the department said the storm which was expected to....

‘Noul’ strengthens as it rips into Vietnam’s central coastline – VIDEO

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:13:00 +0200phuketgazette (en)

By late tonight/early Saturday morning the storm would have crossed into Laos as it weakens to become a tropical low pressure.but is expected to dump torrential rains along the way. The effects of the storm will affect Thailand ’s north eastern provinces from tomorrow but, apart from heavy rain, the storm will continue to dissipate as it heads west.

Central region prepares for Storm Noul

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:20:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

CENTRAL REGION — Central provinces to be hit by Storm Noul banned vessels from going out to sea on Thursday as the tropical storm is forecast to make landfall on Friday morning. Mai Văn Khiêm, director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, said the typhoon, the fifth to enter....

Satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:18:00 +0200phys (en)

. by Rob Gutro , NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center On Sept. 16, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical storm Noul as it continued to strengthen. Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS).

Viet nam: Tropical Storm NOUL,Flash Update: No. 0 (17 Sep 2020)

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:42:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Viet Nam. • Location: As of September 17, 2020, 09:00:00 GMT, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) Tropical Storm - NOUL, is located in the West Philippine Sea. • Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 83 km/h, and wind gusts up to 102 km/h. • Movement: Northwest at about 31 km/h, and is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours.

Thammasat U’s Tha Prachan campus to close this weekend for safety reasons

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:03:00 +0200thaipbs (en)

The Dean of the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University has announced the closure of the Tha Prachan campus and cancellation of classes on Saturday and Sunday for the safety of staff members, students and property. The order to close the campus this weekend, which coincides with the planned protest....

MP caught looking at nude photo during budget meeting

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:24:00 +0200phuketgazette (en)

In an attempt to bring in future investments to the country, the government has tentatively approved amendments to the criteria of granting permanent residence and smart visas to foreigners. The Centre for Economic Situation Administration says the new amendments may allow foreigners who purchase....

News Weather Warning Issued as Tropical Storm Noul Heads for Thailand Thailand’s Meteorological Department chief has issued a weather warning as Tropical Storm Noul could develop into a typhoon and impact...

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:55:00 +0200chiangraitimes (en)

Thailand’s Meteorological Department chief has issued a weather warning as Tropical Storm Noul could develop into a typhoon and impact Thailand . The category 3 Tropical Storm Noul will hit as early as Friday, beginning with the Northeast. Somsak Khaosuwan said that on Thursday morning the storm was....

Tropical storm Noul to develop into a typhoon as it approaches central Vietnam

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:53:00 +0200thaipbs (en)

Thailand’s Meteorological Department reported today that tropical storm Noul is gaining strength and is expected to turn into a typhoon as it makes landfall in central Vietnam around noon tomorrow. At about 4am this morning, Noul was still a level-3 storm, with its eye about 600 kilometres to the....

Warning: Approaching storm could develop into typhoon

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:15:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

The Meteorological Department chief has warned that Tropical Storm Noul could develop into a typhoon and its impact reach into Thailand as early as Friday, beginning with the Northeast. Somsak Khaosuwan said that on Thursday morning the storm was about 600 kilometres southeast of Danang, Vietnam,....

Tropical Storm Noul gathers pace, agencies go on high alert

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:21:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

A disaster mitigation plan has been drawn up with agencies on high alert for fast-approaching Tropical Storm Noul which is gathering strength and could hit the country tomorrow until Sunday, the Agriculture Ministry says. Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said on Wednesday he has instructed....

Satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:50:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Noui as it continued to organize and intensify. Noul formed from a low-pressure area that began on the eastern side of the Philippines. The low crossed the Philippines and developed into Tropical Depression 13W in the Sulu Sea.

Deluge to worsen as noul nears

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:36:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Wallis Wang. The standby signal No 1 could be hoisted this morning as tropical storm Noul comes within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong. It could bring along heavy showers, says the observatory. Tropical cyclone Noul, which was over the central and southern parts of the South China Sea, will move in the....

NASA-NOAA satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul NASA-NOAA's Suom

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:03:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Noui as it continued to organize and intensify.

Noul - Northwestern Pacific Ocean

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:28:00 +0200nasa (en)

Sep. 16, 2020 – NASA-NOAA Satellite Finds a Strengthening Tropical Storm Noul . NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Noul as it continued to organize and intensify. On Sept. 16, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Half million residents to be relocated in brace for new storm

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The information was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, Head of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Management, at an urgent meeting of the committee on Wednesday (Sep 16). The gathering discussed emergency measures to cope with Storm Noul which is rapidly approaching Vietnam.

Cyclone offshore set to intensify

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:31:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Cyclone offshore set to intensify Tropical storm Noul was centred about 610 kilometers southeast of Xisha, as of 4:00pm, the Hong Kong Observatory says.The storm is forecast to move northwest to west-northwest at about 15 km/ per hour across the central and southern parts of the South China Sea and intensify gradually.

'Leon' strengthens into tropical storm, brings rains to parts of Philippines

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:58:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines “Leon”the 12th tropical cyclone for 2020strengthened into a tropical storm as it moved over the West Philippine Sea, state weather forecasters said early Wednesday. The tropical storm was given an international name “ Noul ” a name contributed by North Korea, which means “red sky.