Zuidoost-Azië: ECHO-deskundigen beoordelen schade door overstromingen (en)

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:14:00 +0200europa-nu (en)

17/10/2013 - The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is deploying two humanitarian experts to make an assessment of the needs in view of the floods in Cambodia and central Vietnam. They will join colleagues from humanitarian organisations who are....

China's response to typhoon angers residents in hard-hit Yuyao

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:26:00 +0200latimes (en)

BEIJING -- When natural disaster hits, China ’s need to maintain social order can at times overwhelm its humanitarian efforts.

Flood victims protest in eastern China, attack media and police vehicles

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:55:00 +0200trust (en)

STORY: Hundreds of flood victims protested, clashed with police and trashed vehicles in eastern China on Friday , furious about what they called biased media reporting on their suffering. A crowd that swelled to almost one thousand people attacked a satellite truck belonging to Ningbo TV, which....

Cities urged to step up disaster response

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:18:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Recent floods caused by storms in East China have once again exposed problems amid China's rapid urbanization as officials and experts called for a stepping up in the emergency response by local governments and better urban planning.

China sends police to block new flood protests

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:22:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

Chinese riot police block any further flood protests

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:23:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests yesterday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help after the worst floods in a century. More than 800,000 people in Yuyao in eastern Zhejiang....

China Sends Riot Police to Block New Protests by Flood Victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:13:00 +0200voanews (en)

Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century. On Tuesday, residents of Yuyao city massed in front of the local....

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:17:00 +0200trust (en)

By Sui-Lee Wee. BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China police alert on flood protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:15:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Police in the Chinese city of Yuyao are on alert after thousands of people protested over what they say was poor handling of recent flood relief efforts.

China police alert on flood protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:13:00 +0200bbc (en)

Police in the Chinese city of Yuyao are on alert after thousands of people protested over what they say was poor handling of recent flood relief efforts.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:20:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China flood victims barred from protesting

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Source: Reuters Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Widespread rain in North, Northeast, Bangkok

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:23:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Storm Nari is bringing widespread rain to the North, Northeast and lower Central regions ss the downgraded typhon contnues to move westward after making landfall over Danang, Vietnam, on Tuesday.

China blocks flood victims from staging 2nd day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:14:00 +0200trust (en)

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands of Chinese Protest Government Flood Response

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:17:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese police have arrested several demonstrators in an eastern province who were protesting what they see as a weak government response to recent floods. The Global Times said Wednesday the protesters were arrested for "radical acts, including throwing bricks at police and tipping over government vehicles.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:34:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands protest in flood-hit Chinese city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:24:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Several held as protesters, angry at alleged botched response to flooding, hurl bricks at police and attack vehicles.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands protest in flood-hit China city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:32:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets to protest the authorities' poor response to catastrophic flooding in the Chinese city of Yuyao, a newspaper says.

Thousands protest in flood-hit Chinese city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:40:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) Official media say arrests have been made following massive anti-government protests in an eastern Chinese city hit by catastrophic flooding.Photos from the scene showed protesters smashing vehicles and attacking city...

Factories reopening after floods

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:09:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week. The lives of hundreds of thousands of residents are back on track, with factories beginning to reopen on Monday. The unprecedented flash flooding paralyzed public....

Chinese official 'removed from post' after piggy back through flood waters

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:53:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

A picture of the official, known only as Wang, sparked outrage when it was posted on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.

Chinese official 'removed from post' after piggy back through flood waters

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:11:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A picture of the official, known only as Wang, sparked outrage when it was posted on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 03:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

The image, published on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo, showed the local official being carried on a villager's back while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province.

Factories reopening after floods

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:42:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week. The lives of hundreds of thousands of residents are back on track, with factories beginning to reopen on Monday. The unprecedented flash flooding paralyzed public....

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:24:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

A Chinese official was removed from his post Monday after a picture of him being given a piggyback sparked an online uproar, state media reported.

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:07:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

A Chinese official was removed from his post Monday after a picture of him being given a piggyback sparked an online uproar, state media reported.

Vietnam evacuating 180,000 people threatened by Typhoon Nari

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:06:00 +0200globalpost (en)

More than a hundred thousand were evacuated from Vietnam's coastal areas on Monday. Vehicles maneuver though flood waters on a road in the northern Philippines October 12, 2013. Typhoon Nari swept across the farming region north of Manila, killing eight people and leaving two million others without electricity.

Chinese official sacked after photo of piggyback to protect his shoes caused uproar

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:27:00 +0200thejournal (en)

The official was visiting flood victims in high-end shoes and a villager insisted on carrying him over a small pond. The image, published on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo, showed the local official being carried on a villager’s back while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province.

Factories reopening after floods

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week.

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:32:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs, said a senior official from the country's top disaster relief department. "We can distribute tents, food, drinking water,....

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By He Dan. BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs, said a senior official from the country's top disaster relief department.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 02:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Fishing boats take shelter at the Qinglan Harbor to avoid the Typhoon Nari in Wenchang City, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 13, 2013. A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

Philippines braces for new typh...

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:57:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

A Filipino child walks in front of a flood-damaged home in the ravaged town of San Miguel, north of Manila, yesterday. MANILA: A new typhoon was expected to enter the country as Typhoon Santi left the Philippine area last morning after pounding parts of Luzon over the weekend, killing 13 people.

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:28:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs.

China: China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China , Philippines BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct.

Emergency response initiated to prevent damage by approaching Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 07:34:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Fishing boats take shelter at the Qinglan Harbor to avoid the Typhoon Nari in Wenchang City, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 13, 2013. A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

China on alert for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

China is on alert for Typhoon Nari as the storm entered the South China Sea on Saturday morning and is forecast to bring strong winds and rainstorms to the region. The center of Typhoon Nari was located about 645 km southeast of Sansha City, Hainan Province at 3 p.m. Saturday, packing winds of up to 118.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct. 14 and Hainan Island on Oct.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 21:10:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 18:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct.

China on alert for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU/HAIKOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is on alert for Typhoon Nari as the storm entered the South China Sea on Saturday morning and is forecast to bring strong winds and rainstorms to the region. The center of Typhoon Nari was located about 645 km southeast of Sansha City, Hainan Province at 3 p.

12 killed in Philippines due to Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:05:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed and three others were missing as Typhoon Nari (local name Santi) continued to batter the northern part of Philippines, a senior government official said Saturday. Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)....

Typhoon Nari Kills 8, Barrels Toward Vietnam

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari made landfall late Friday, and five nearby provinces due to downed....

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:07:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora ...

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:49:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari...

Philippine typhoon kills 8, floods and damages farmlands

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:15:00 +0200foxnews (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:56:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.

Philippine Typhoon Floods Rice Fields, Kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:35:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari made landfall late Friday, and five nearby provinces due to downed pylons and emergency shutdowns that were intended to prevent accidents.

Flood-prone Philippines braces for Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:48:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Nari is expected to hit farming regions in the eastern Philippines with floods again likely for Manila.

Storms barrel toward India, Philippines

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:24:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

India’s east coast yesterday braced for a cyclone covering half the size of the country, with tens of thousands of residents in low-lying areas fleeing their homes after authorities forecast a risk to life and extensive damage once the storm hits land.

Flood-prone Philippines braces for Typhoon Nari

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:55:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Nari gained strength as it swept towards the Philippines on Friday, prompting warnings of more brutal weather for tens of millions of people living in around the flood-prone capital.

Rescue work underway in typhoon-hit city Yuyao

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- It has been five days since the city of Yuyao in east China 's Zhejiang Province was hit by heavy rain and severe flooding, after typhoon Fitow swept through the area. It’s the strongest storm to hit east China in over 60 years, and more than 70 percent of the city is flooded.

500,000 evacuated as China struck by typhoon

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 04:43:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

A TYPHOON has struck south-eastern China with powerful winds and heavy rains that cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.

Flood victims still without food, power

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:52:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Water levels drop slightly four days after disaster strikes Yuyao resident Zhu Qianshuang and her two children, including her 18-month-old son, spent another day in the flooded city, short of food and clean water. Zhu, who is one of hundreds of migrant workers in Yuyao, has managed to survive the....

Difficult relief for flood-ravaged Chinese city

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:52:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Power remains cut on Thursday for the third consecutive day for tens of thousands of households in the eastern city of Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, after Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lashed the city. Floodwater retreated slowly but waist-deep water remained Thursday in many parts of the worst-hit....

Flood victims still without food, power

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:40:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Zhu, who is one of hundreds of migrant workers in Yuyao, has managed to survive the disaster in the past few days but has become increasingly worried about her baby, who has not had any milk powder and has instead been fed on milk tea she bought from a grocery.

Difficult relief for flood-ravaged Chinese city

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YUYAO, Zhejiang, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Power remains cut on Thursday for the third consecutive day for tens of thousands of households in the eastern city of Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, after Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lashed the city. Floodwater retreated slowly but waist-deep water remained....

Flood victims still without food, power

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

On the fourth day after the heaviest rainfall in 100 years battered the city, the skies finally cleared and water levels on the city's rivers dropped slightly.

On The Observers: Chinese villagers catch huge fish in flood waters

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:29:00 +0200france24-en (en)

When Typhoon Fitow pummelled eastern China two days ago, much of the water in a reservoir near the city of Huangyan was discharged to alleviate pressure from flooding. It turned out this water contained an abundance of fish, some of them enormous. Hundreds of local villagers rushed to catch them and took photos of fish measuring over a metre long.

India and the Philippines braced for storms

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:51:00 +0200channel4 (en)

Both India and the Philippines are braced for storms in the coming days, with heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding likely.

Power, water being restored to east Chinese city after flooding

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:15:00 +0200upi (en)

YUYAO, China , Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The city of Yuyao, China, was recovering Thursday after experiencing massive flooding from Typhoon Fitow, authorities said.

CHINA - Wenzhou, churches open to shelter those fleeing typhoons

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:57:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

In recent days the devastating typhoon Fitow made landfall on the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang. The provincial capital has opened places of worship to give a shelter to the rural migrants and people living in coastal areas , "Thanks to the Catholics : they treated us really well."

Chinese city recovering from floods

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:06:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Power supplies, transportation and communication are being restored in the city of Yuyao in East China 's Zhejiang province that has experienced its most severe flooding in a century.

Chinese city recovering from worst floods in century

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YUYAO, Zhejiang Province, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Power supplies, transportation and communication are being restored in the city of Yuyao in east China 's Zhejiang Province that has experienced its most severe flooding in a century. Yuyao has been one of the places worst hit by Typhoon Fitow this week,....

China: Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday.

Typhoon Fitow wreaks havoc in E China province

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:51:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Ten people were killed and five others remain missing in Wenzhou City after Typhoon Fitow brought heavy rains to east China 's Zhejiang province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Typhoon Fitow Leaves 10 Dead in East China City

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:32:00 +0200farsnews-en (en)

Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, Xinhua reported. Two men died after their car plunged into a river, said the statement. Typhoon Fitow, which made landfall in Fujian Province, just....

Typhoon Fitow wreaks havoc in E China province

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people were killed and five others remain missing in Wenzhou City after Typhoon Fitow brought heavy rains to east China 's Zhejiang province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according....

Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China 's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Typhoon Fitow kills 10 in China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:59:00 +0200upi (en)

WENZHOU CITY, China , Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Typhoon Fitow killed 10 people in Wenzhou, China, and left five people missing, local authorities said Wednesday.

Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China 's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of....

In photos: Typhoon Fitow aftermath

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:55:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the lives of 4.56 million people in East China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday.

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 03:28:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in worst-hit Yuyao City, according to the Zhejiang provincial hydrological bureau.

Millions hit as rainstorm wreaks havoc

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:58:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Millions of residents were affected as a rainstorm hit a large swathe of eastern China on Tuesday, flooding downtown areas and snarling traffic. The storm, triggered under the influence of Typhoon Fitow, continued to strike Shanghai and Zhejiang province, forcing both to raise the rainstorm alarm to the highest level of red on Tuesday morning.

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:58:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in worst-hit Yuyao City, according to the Zhejiang hydrological bureau.

Typhoon Fitow Hits Asia with Strong Winds, Rain

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed two people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services. Typhoon Fitow struck Fuding city of Fujian province with winds of up to 151 kilometers (94 miles) an hour in the early....

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in....

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:35:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches.

China: Five dead after Typhoon Fitow sweeps through Zehjian and Fujian provinces in eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:56:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Five people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after Typhoon Fitow hit eastern China . Four people are still missing after winds of…

Typhoon weakens but traffic chaos lingers

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:14:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometers an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and paralyzing transportation services. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical depression with its center located....

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 mln people in east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:14:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

A car is hit by a fallen tree in Ruian City, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2013. Typhoon Fitow has affected over 3 million people in eight cities of Zhejiang, causing direct economic damage of 2.28 billion yuan (about 160 million U.S.dollars). (Xinhua/Zhuang Yingchang) Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.

China: Five dead after Typhoon Fitow sweeps through Zehjian and Fujian provinces in eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:28:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Five people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after Typhoon Fitow hit eastern China . Four people are still missing after winds of…

Millions hit as rainstorm wreaks havoc

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:25:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Millions of residents were affected as a rainstorm hit a large swathe of eastern China on Tuesday, flooding downtown areas and snarling traffic.

Typhoon Fitow Kills 6 in Eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:05:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese state media say at least six people were killed and several others remain missing after Typhoon Fitow slammed into the country's southeast. The powerful storm made landfall in Fujian province on Monday with winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Much of the surrounding area still was submerged in floodwaters as of Tuesday.

China hit by flooding after typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:11:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Shanghai city officials have closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents wade through flood waters after heavy rains hit the financial hub in the aftermath of Typhoon Fitow.

China hit by flooding after typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:58:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Shanghai city officials have closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents wade through flood waters after heavy rains hit the financial hub in the aftermath of Typhoon Fitow.

Five dead after typhoon strikes eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:49:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow destroy houses and large swaths of farmland.

Shanghai Cancels Storm Alert After School, Flight Disruption

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:09:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

cancelled a rain storm alert after two typhoons delayed flights and brought downpours that drenched residents returning to work after a week-long holiday. The city government lifted the warning at about 11 a.m. after earlier raising it to red, the highest of four warning levels.

Tifón "Fitow" afecta a 4,56 millones de personas en este de China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 08:56:00 +0200cctv-es (es)

BEIJING, 7 oct (Xinhua) -- El tifón "Fitow" ha afectado la vida de 4,56 millones de personas en las provincias de Zhejiang y Fujian, este de China , dijo hoy el Cuartel General Estatal de Control de Inundaciones y Ayuda por Sequía. "Fitow", el tifón número 23 en azotar China en lo que va del año....

Typhoon Fitow Kills Six in Eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:32:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese state media say at least six people were killed and several others remain missing after Typhoon Fitow slammed into a southeastern region. The powerful storm made landfall in Fujian Province Monday, packing winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Much of the surrounding area still was submerged in floodwaters Tuesday.

Typhoon Fitow continues to lash east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 06:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash east China 's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday and forced the provincial government to initiate the highest emergency response for flood control. As of 6 p.m. on Monday, the typhoon had left six people dead and four....

Typhoon hits China with strong winds, rain

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:37:00 +0200abclocal (en)

A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed two people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services.

Typhoon Fitow China Stats: 5 Dead, 4 Missing, Almost Half A Million Affected

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:35:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Typhoon Fitow, the strongest typhoon to hit China since 1951 that emanated from the east coast, has left at least five people dead, four missing and half a million people affected and displaced by floods.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:11:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

BEIJING: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China s east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour, killed at

500,000 evacuated as China struck by typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:23:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

A TYPHOON has struck south-eastern China with powerful winds and heavy rains that cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.

China typhoon weakens but chaos lingers

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:02:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the Chinese mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and par .....

Typhoon Fitow hits east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

People stand in flood water in Cangnan County, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2013. Typhoon Fitow has affected over 3 million people in eight cities of Zhejiang, causing direct economic damage of 2.28 billion yuan (about 160 million U.S.dollars).

Over 4 million hit by typhoon F...

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:55:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Residents ride through a flooded street in Cangnan county of Wenzhou, east China ’s Zhejiang province, yesterday. BEIJING: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China’s east coast early yesterday packing winds of more than 200km an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.35 million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in east China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday. The 23rd typhoon hitting China this year landed in Shacheng Township of Fuding City at 1:15 a.m. Monday, packing winds up to 151 km per hour.

Typhoon Fitow leaves 5 dead,4 missing in E China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Five people were killed , and 4 others missing as Typhoon Fitow hit east China 's Zhejiang Province, affecting more than three million people. Ni Wenlin, 55, from Dongtou County, Wenzhou, died when a strong wind blew him off a hill late Sunday night, according to Wenzhou Flood-Control Headquarters.

Typhoon hits eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:08:00 +0200nationittefaq (en)

. BBC Online Powerful Typhoon Fitow has rammed into eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts. The authorities earlier issued the highest alert - red - for the area.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in E China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:43:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in East China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. Typhoon Fitow leaves 5 dead,4 missing in E China

Typhoon hits eastern China with strong winds and rain

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:53:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Tue, 2013-10-08 00:50 BEIJING: A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed at least five people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services. ...

Fujian, Zhejiang reel in wake of Typhoon Fitow

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Fitow barrelled into the country's east coast early yesterday, packing winds in excess of 200km/h as hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated and bullet train services suspended, state media reported.

Five dead, millions affected by Typhoon Fitow

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:36:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which is barrelling into China 's east coast packing winds of more than 200km/h, has killed at least five people and impacted three million.Two men died in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province, the official news agency...

Typhoon Fitow kills five, impacts millions

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:35:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

AT least five people have died and three million impacted by Typhoon Fitow which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday morning.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, kills five

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:07:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.5 million, state media reported.

China: typhoon Fitow impacts millions, kills 5

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:01:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

At least five people have died and three million impacted by Typhoon Fitow which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday morning packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour.

Tifón “Fitow” afecta a 4,56 millones de personas en este de China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:57:00 +0200elmundo-sv (es)

El tifón “Fitow” ha afectado la vida de 4,56 millones de personas en las provincias de Zhejiang y Fujian, este de China , dijo hoy el Cuartel General Estatal de Control de Inundaciones y Ayuda por Sequía. “Fitow”, el tifón número 23 en azotar China en lo que va del año tocó tierra en la localidad [...

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, kills five

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Beijing (AFP) - Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.5 million, state media reported.

Powerful typhoon hits eastern China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:04:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Powerful Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China after triggering an evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, at least three killed

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:57:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Typhoon Fitow barreled into China ’s east coast early yesterday, packing winds of more than 200kph, then slowed before weakening to a tropical storm, state media reported. At least three people were reported killed , all near Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, Xinhua news agency said.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in east China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in east China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday. The 23rd typhoon hitting China this year landed in Shacheng Township of Fuding City at 1:15 a.m.

Typhoon Fitow claims two lives in E China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:11:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

At least two people were killed and more than three million affected as Typhoon Fitow hit Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, eastern China , early on October 7.

Typhoon weakens but traffic chaos lingers

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:04:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometers an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and paralyzing transportation services.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:28:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Beijing: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China ’s east coast early on Monday packing winds of more than 200km/h, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported. Two men died in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province, the official news agency Xinhua said, while three people from the city of Ruian died of electric shocks.

Five dead as Typhoon Fitow hits China's east coast

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:03:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China ’s east coast early on Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow kills at least 5 in China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:57:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast on early Monday, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:10:00 +0200thenewage (en)

At least three people were reported killed , all of them near the city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang province, the state broadcaster CCTV said.

Typhoon Fitow slams China's east coast

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:42:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Three people have died and 1,200 homes have collapsed as Typhoon Fitow slams into China 's east coast.

Typhoon Fitow kills 5 in eastern China, 4 others missing

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:56:00 +0200CBC (en)

A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed at least five people, cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.