Le typhon Wipha cause d’importants dégâts dans plusieurs localités

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:17:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

La province centrale de Thanh Hoa a été la plus touchée, avec cinq morts et dix disparus. Rien que dans le village de Sa Na, dans la commune de Na Meo du district de Quan Son, les inondations ont balayé 21 maisons. Au 6 août, les pertes matérielles totales dans la province sont estimées à 136 milliards de dôngs (5,8 millions de dollars).

Typhon Wipha : le bilan passe à huit morts et onze portés disparus

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:37:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le bilan provisoire du typhon Wipha qui a touché la semaine dernière les localités du Nord et du Centre septentrional, s’est aggravé. A19h le 5 août, il s’élevait à dix morts et onze portés disparus. Selon le Comité national de pilotage de la prévention et de la lutte contre les....

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 29 Jul - 04 Aug 2019

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: Southwest Monsoon persist and continue to bring dry condition in the southern part of ASEAN region. Meanwhile on the northern part increment of rainfall is significantly observed and creates localised floods in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam , the rainfall also....

Heroes rise from typoon's destruction

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:49:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Wipha has finally left Việt Nam, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction. Six people lost their lives, 13 people remain unaccounted for, and homes, businesses and roads have been badly damaged. But among all the heartache, heroes have risen, like the young man who put....

Sa Na village in Thanh Hoa hit by devastating flash floods

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:11:00 +0200vietnambreakingnews (en)

Due to the flooding on August 3, Sa Na village is left isolated. The flooding is caused by the effects of Typhoon Wipha , the third storm to hit the country this year. The village is located approximately 200km away from the centre of Thanh Hoa City. A total of 12 residents have been reported missing....

Le typhon Wipha fait cinq morts et 14 disparus au Vietnam

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:41:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le typhon Wipha , le troisième de l’année au Vietnam, a provoqué des pluies torrentielles et des vents violents pendant plusieurs jours depuis le premier août dans les localités du Nord et du Centre septentrionale où il a fait au moins cinq morts et 14 disparus.

Heavy rains forecast in parts of China

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:07:00 +0200business-standard (en)

China 's meteorological authority on Sunday said that heavy rains are forecast for parts of north China and Sichuan Province over the next three days. Parts of north China, including Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast China, and Sichuan Basin may see torrential rains from Sunday to Tuesday,....

Heavy rains forecast in China

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:53:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains are forecast in parts of north China and Sichuan Province over the next three days, China's meteorological authority said Sunday. Parts of north China, including Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast China, and Sichuan Basin will brace for torrential....

Viet Nam: Typhoon Wipha weakens to tropical depression, bringing widespread rains across the north

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI — Wipha typhoon, the third tropical storm to hit Việt Nam this year, made landfall in the north of Quảng Ninh Province on Friday night and has weaken to a tropical depression, delivering drenching rains and strong gusts to northern and north-central localities.

Des pluies torrentielles attendues en Chine

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:32:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

De fortes pluies sont prévues dans certaines parties du nord de la Chine et de la province du Sichuan au cours des trois prochains jours, a déclaré dimanche l'autorité météorologique chinoise. Certaines parties du nord de la Chine, y compris la région autonome de Mongolie intérieure, le nord-est de....

Heavy rains forecast in China

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:26:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains are forecast in parts of north China and Sichuan Province over the next three days, China's meteorological authority said Sunday. Parts of north China, including Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast China, and Sichuan Basin will brace for torrential....

Heavy rains forecast in China

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains are forecast in parts of north China and Sichuan Province over the next three days, China's meteorological authority said Sunday. Parts of north China, including Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast China, and Sichuan Basin will brace for torrential....

People catch fish from flood water after Typhoon Wipha

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 09:08:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

People in inflatable rafts catch fish from water released as part of flood control measures following Typhoon Wipha at the Gulongxia Scenic Spot in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, on August 2, 2019.

Typhoon Wypha weakens to tropical depression, bringing widespread rains across the north

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 07:50:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Wipha typhoon, the third tropical storm to hit Việt Nam this year, made landfall in the north of Quảng Ninh Province on Friday night and has weaken to a tropical depression, delivering drenching rains and strong gusts to northern and north-central localities.

News PAGASA: LPA may turn into tropical depression Hanna

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 01:36:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA (UPDATE) A low-pressure area (LPA) monitored off Catanduanes may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said early Saturday. Weather specialist Gener Quitlong said the brewing storm will be named Hanna, the eight tropical cyclone to enter the country this year.

NASA satellite finds Tropical Storm Wipha blankets the Gulf of Tonkin

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:07:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Aug. 2, 2019, the MODIS instrument aboard Aqua captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Wipha in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea, headed for landfall in northern... Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Visible satellite imagery....

Brace for more monsoon rain, potential Hanna

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:25:00 +0200rappler (en)

Welcome to Rappler, a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change. Rappler comes from the root words "rap" (to discuss) + "ripple" (to make waves). Brace for more monsoon rain, potential Hanna.

Third typhoon to hit Hải Phòng, Quảng Ninh on Friday

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 09:34:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon No.3, internationally known as Wipha , is forecast to hit the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh and Hải Phòng City at 4pm today, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre. At 4am on Friday, the storm eye was seen 180km away from the province with wind speed....

Le typhon Wipha touche terre pour la deuxième fois dans le sud de la Chine

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:53:00 +0200beijingreview-fr (fr)

Wipha , le septième typhon de l'année, a touché terre pour la deuxième fois jeudi soir dans la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud), après avoir touché terre le même jour dans la province insulaire de Hainan. Wipha a touché terre dans la ville de Zhanjiang vers 17h40, avec des vents soufflant à 83....

Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:23:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

GUANGZHOU/HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China 's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day. Wipha landed in the city of Zhanjiang at about 5:40 p.m.

Hong Kong Twenty injured as tropical storm hits Hong Kong By Jeff Pao

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:18:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

Twenty people – eight men and 12 women – sought medical treatment on Wednesday as tropical storm Wipha battered Hong Kong. On Wednesday, a Typhoon Signal No 8 warning was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory and was posted for 10 hours. The 1823 Government Call Centre received 10 reports of fallen trees on Wednesday.

NASA's Aqua satellite sees Tropical Storm Wipha hugging China coast

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 21:07:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Aug. 1, 2019, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Wipha in the South China Sea. The center of circulation was just... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the South China Sea and saw Tropical Storm Wipha hugging the southern coast of China.

3eLEAD Le typhon Wipha touche terre pour la deuxième fois dans le sud de la Chine

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:44:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Wipha , le septième typhon de l'année, a touché terre pour la deuxième fois jeudi soir dans la province chinoise du Guangdong (sud), après avoir touché terre le même jour dans la province insulaire de Hainan. Wipha a touché terre dans la ville de Zhanjiang vers 17h40, avec des vents soufflant à 83....

4th LD-Writethru: Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:01:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

GUANGZHOU/HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China 's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day. Wipha landed in the city of Zhanjiang at about 5:40 p.m.

Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:39:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

. Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China 's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day. Bicycles and motorcycles are submerged on a flooded road after a heavy rainstorm caused by Typhoon Wipha, the 7th....

Typhoon Wipha makes second landfall in south China

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU/HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made a second landfall in southern China 's Guangdong Province Thursday evening after landing in the island province of Hainan on the same day. Wipha landed in the city of Zhanjiang at about 5:40 p.m.

Typhoon WIPHA brings heavy rain, landslides, flash floods to the north

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:55:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Torrential rain, with a maximum rainfall of 400mm, together with landslides and flash floods are predicted to batter the northern region from midnight on Thursday due to the effects of typhoon WIPHA. The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting on Thursday warned that the rain,....

Hong Kong remains on alert as storm Wipha passes city

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:29:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Tropical Storm Wipha was moving away from Hong Kong on Thursday morning, but the No 3 strong wind and amber rainstorm warning signals remained in force. Kindergarten and school classes for children with physical disabilities and schools for children with intellectual disabilities have been suspended on Thursday.

Northern localities take preventive measures ahead of third typhoon

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:26:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

On July 31 local authorities requested that residents and agencies suspend activities relating to sea tourism. Sand bags have been used to prevent flooding throughout Haiphong. The Quang Ninh People’s Committee have ordered relevant agencies to temporarily halt vessels sailing from 10am on August....

Typhoon Wipha lands on Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:56:00 +0200ecns (en)

Typhoon Wipha , which landed in the town of Wengtian in Wenchang, northeastern Hainan, early Thursday morning, is moving northwest and forecast to reach the Beibu Gulf on Thursday, according to the Hainan Meteorological Observatory. Wipha brought strong winds and heavy rain to northern parts of....

China continues blue alert for Typhoon Wipha

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:22:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

- Xinhua | English.news.cn. China 's national weather observatory on Thursday renewed a blue alert as Typhoon Wipha continues to bring gales to most of the South China Sea. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, the eye of Wipha was located in the northeastern coastal regions of the city of Wenchang, south China's....

China: This year’s 7th Typhoon Wipha landed in coastal regions of Wenchang, Hainan at around 1:50 a.m. on August 1

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: National Meteorological Center. This year’s 7th Typhoon Wipha (tropical storm scale) landed in coastal regions of Wenchang, Hainan at around 1:50 a.m. on August 1, with the maximum wind intensity of scale 9 (23m/s) at the center and the lowest air pressure of 985 hPa.

China: CMA launched level four emergency response to address Typhoon Wipha

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source:China Meteorological Administration. The National Meteorological Center continued to issue blue warning of typhoon on July 31. In order to address the impacts of Typhoon Wipha , China Meteorological Administration (CMA) activated a level four emergency response at 3:00 p.m. on July 31.

2eLEAD Le typhon Wipha touche terre dans la province chinoise de Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:01:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Wipha , le septième typhon de cette année, a touché terre jeudi vers 1h50 du matin dans les régions côtières dans la province chinoise de Hainan (sud), avec des vents allant jusqu'à 23 mètres par seconde près de son centre, selon les autorités météorologiques locales.

La Chine renouvelle une alerte bleue face au typhon Wipha

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:01:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de la Chine a renouvelé jeudi son alerte bleue face au typhon Wipha , qui continue d'apporter des vents dans la plupart des zones de la mer de Chine méridionale. Jeudi à 10h00, l'oeil de Wipha a été situé dans les régions côtières du nord-est de la ville de....

2nd LD: Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:56:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of the city of Wenchang, south China 's Hainan Province, with gales of up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local authorities.

2nd LD: Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:50:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of the city of Wenchang, south China 's Hainan Province, with gales of up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local authorities. Hainan has seen heavy rain from Tuesday evening, with maximum rainfall of 276.

South China braces for Typhoon Wipha

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:47:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

The National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert Wednesday for Typhoon Wipha approaching China 's southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. Meanwhile, the China Meteorological Administration activated a level-IV emergency response to warn affected areas to make preparations.

Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of south China 's Hainan Province, bringing gales up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

LEAD Le typhon Wipha touche terre dans la province chinoise de Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:58:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Wipha , le septième typhon de cette année, a touché terre jeudi vers 1h50 du matin dans les régions côtières dans la province chinoise de Hainan (sud), avec des vents allant jusqu'à 23 mètres par seconde près de son centre, selon les autorités météorologiques locales.

1st LD: Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:51:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of the city of Wenchang, south China 's Hainan Province, with gales of up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local authorities.

Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of south China 's Hainan Province, bringing gales up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in south China's Hainan

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wipha , the seventh typhoon this year, made landfall at around 1:50 a.m. Thursday in the coastal regions of south China 's Hainan Province, bringing gales up to 23 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Enditem.

Low-pressure area enters PAR, enhances habagat

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 01:30:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILAState weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday a low-pressure area (LPA) brewing east of the country has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Weather specialist Ariel Rojas said the brewing storm was spotted 460 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes.

Macao gov't ready for tropical storm Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MACAO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The government of China 's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is ready to deploy the utmost effort to keep the public and their property safe from the coming storm, the SAR's Chief Executive Chui Sai On said at a meeting held here on Wednesday afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wipha roundup

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:24:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Tropical Cyclone Wipha roundup As Tropical Cyclone Wipha is moving away from Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory issued the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 11.40pm yesterday (July 31) to replace the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal issued at 1.40pm. During the typhoon period, the 1823 Government Call Centre received 14 reports of fallen trees.

Tropical Storm Wipha: some 718 flights cancelled or delayed after year’s first No 8 typhoon signal issued

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

A man runs along Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse. Tropical Storm Wipha: some 718 flights cancelled or delayed after year’s first No 8 typhoon signal issued. Ferry companies suspend services and second amber rainstorm alert in a day also....

Macao gov't ready for tropical storm Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:03:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MACAO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The government of China 's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is ready to deploy the utmost effort to keep the public and their property safe from the coming storm, the SAR's Chief Executive Chui Sai On said at a meeting held here on Wednesday afternoon.

Typhoon Wipha (11PM) – Chui Sai On commends improvement to disaster response

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:33:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Macau Daily Times brings the latest updates on the Typhoon Wipha situation: The worst of Typhoon Wipha seemed to have passed late on Wednesday night, as the tropical cyclone continued on its heading toward landfall in Hainan or southern Guangdong Province. At 11 p.m.

Le sud de la Chine se prépare à l'approche du typhon Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:23:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national a renouvelé mercredi son alerte bleue face au typhon Wipha , qui s'approche des provinces méridionales du Guangdong et de Hainan. Parallèlement, le Bureau météorologique de Chine (BMC) a déclenché des mesures d'urgence de niveau IV pour encourager les zones affectées à mener des préparatifs.

South China braces for Typhoon Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:14:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

The National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert Wednesday for Typhoon Wipha approaching China 's southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. Dark clouds over Haikou City, Hainan Province on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 as Typhoon Wipha approaches. [Photo: IC] Meanwhile, the China Meteorological....

Hong Kong braces for Cyclone Wipha; observatory issues storm signal No 8

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:13:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced itself for tropical cyclone Wipha on Wednesday (Jul 31) as the city's observatory issued a No 8 storm signal. This signal indicates higher wind speeds from 63kmh to 117kmh, and gusts that may exceed 180kmh. In addition to the strong wind signal, the Hong Kong Observatory....

Typhoon Wipha (8PM) – Next few hours will be most intense

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:51:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Macau Daily Times brings the latest updates on the Typhoon Wipha situation: Typhoon Wipha will reach its closest point to Macau within the next few hours, according to the latest weather forecast provided by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). Typhoon Signal No.8, which was hoisted by the weather authority at 2 p.

South China braces for Typhoon Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert Wednesday for Typhoon Wipha approaching China 's southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. Meanwhile, the China Meteorological Administration activated a level-IV emergency response to warn affected areas to make preparations.

Tropical Storm Wipha: about 590 flights to be cancelled or delayed as year’s first No 8 typhoon signal issued

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:40:00 +0200scmp (en)

A man runs along Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse. Tropical Storm Wipha: about 590 flights to be cancelled or delayed as year’s first No 8 typhoon signal issued. Ferry companies suspend services and second amber rainstorm alert in a day also....

Hong Kong braces for Typhoon Wipha; observatory issues storm signal No 8

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:12:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced itself for tropical cyclone Wipha on Wednesday (Jul 31) as the city's observatory issued a No 8 storm signal. This signal indicates higher wind speeds from 63kmh to 117kmh, and gusts that may exceed 180kmh. In addition to the strong wind signal, the Hong Kong Observatory....

2019's third typhoon heading to Quảng Ninh, Nam Định provinces

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:39:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — A typhoon, internationally named Wipha , developing from a tropical low-pressure system over the East Sea, is heading towards coastal northern provinces from Quảng Ninh to Nam Định on Wednesday morning. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall at midnight of Friday.

Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory issues signal No 8 as storm edges closer to city

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:38:00 +0200scmp (en)

A man runs along Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse. Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory issues signal No 8 as storm edges closer to city. Ferry companies suspend services while airlines call on passengers to check online before heading to....

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory issues signal No 8 as storm gets closer to city

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:07:00 +0200scmp (en)

A man runs along Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse. Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory issues signal No 8 as storm gets closer to city. Ferry companies suspend services while airlines call on passengers to check online before heading to airport; MTR....

Hong Kong braces for tropical cyclone Wipha; observatory issues storm signal no 8

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced itself for tropical cyclone Wipha on Wednesday (Jul 31) as the city's observatory issued a number 8 storm signal. This signal indicates higher wind speeds of 63km/h to 117 km/h, and gusts may exceed 180km/h. In addition to the strong wind signal, the Hong Kong Observatory....

Typhoon WIPHA strengthens in East Sea

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:49:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

At 7am on July 31, the centre of the typhoon was located at 18.5 degrees north latitude and 113.5 degrees east longitude, approximately 230km north-east of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. The strongest winds at the heart of the typhoon are estimated to be at 60-75 km per hour.

Low tropical pressure in East Sea strengthens into storm

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:43:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – A tropical depression in the northern part of the East Sea has strengthened into a typhoon, becoming the third one to hit the region this year, announced the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on July 31. At 7am on July 31, the storm named Wipha was at 18.5 degrees north latitude and 113.

Hong Kong Observatory expects to issue signal No 8 as Typhoon Wipha gets closer to city

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:35:00 +0200scmp (en)

. In the past few hours, Typhoon Wipha has taken a more northerly track and will gradually edge closer to the coast of western Guangdong ....

Stocks Blog: Trading may be halted in Hong Kong due to Typhoon Wipha

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 06:11:00 +0200scmp (en)

. China’s biggest pork processor Shuanghui to buy out parent for US$5.7 billion; Foreign investors’ darling Han’s Laser posts lower first-half profit A Chinese investor uses a mobile phone to check stock prices at a securities brokerage house in Beijing on June 13, 2019.

Hong Kong Observatory warns of possible signal No 8 as Typhoon Wipha gets closer to city

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:39:00 +0200scmp (en)

. In the past few hours, Typhoon Wipha has taken a more northerly track and will gradually edge closer to the coast of western Guangdong ....

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Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:16:00 +0200EC (en)

The number of children under five suffering from severe malnutrition (SAM) continues to increase in Chad. In total this year, 95,904 children with SAM have been admitted for treatment, a 32% increase on the same period in 2018 and a 51% increase on the same period in 2017. Acute malnutrition has reached alarming proportions in N'Djamena especially.

Disaster drill

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:06:00 +0200philstar (en)

Admit it: did you wake up at 4 a.m. last Saturday for the nationwide “shake drill”? Me neither. A colleague said the homeowners in her condominium building agreed to hold an earthquake drill at 4 in the afternoon of Saturday. I received a cell phone alert for the shake drill, but I have a long list....

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Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:55:00 +0200EC (en)

Heavy monsoon rains have caused extensive flooding and triggered landslides in Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). According a government report, as of 28 July, 64 people have died (14 in Punjab, 10 in Balochistan, 18 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 22 in....