http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRON-779GN4?OpenDocumentBEIJING, Sept 21, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Typhoon Wipha had left seven people dead and four missing by 3:00 p.m. on Friday in east China, a spokesman with the Ministry of Civil Affairs said. A total of 2.7 million people in Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanghai and Jiangsu have been relocated and more than 11 million people were affected.2007-09-21T16:21+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-815f78bcab8a3c376441e2bbcc5df437NaturalDisastershttp://www.namibian.com.na/2007/September/world/07BA063840.htmlDirect damage from the storm was estimated at US$880 million, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Five people died in landslides unleashed by the storm in Zhejiang province, which neighbors Shanghai, and another two were electrocuted while trying to....2007-09-21T10:48+0200namibianennamibian-978cdf45b92b2a89fb83ddadad87b2e0NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=83973Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed nine people and left three missing when it lashed the region with winds, torrential rains and landslides, reports said yesterday. Five people died in landslides unleashed by the storm in Zhejiang province....2007-09-21T10:43+0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-ab20cbff98c71446e1790a4186ff9578NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EKOI-7797DN?OpenDocumentSEOUL, Sept 21, 2007 (AFP) - North Korea has been pummelled by heavy rains that have caused "heavy losses" and flooded swathes of cropland for the second time in a month, state media reported. Rice and other crops were lost as rains spawned by Typhoon Wipha inundated western provinces and the....2007-09-21T08:47+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6aa8a927e82c5478053c3f268dc0edbfNaturalDisastersAgriculturehttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/09/21/123408/New%2Dtropical.htmA new tropical depression has formed to the east of the Philippines barely two days after Typhoon Wipha swept across northern Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday.2007-09-21T05:49+0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-607f5d570693da830e6d84b777ef8c04NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6268011.htmlEffective preparations and accurate weather forecasts greatly reduced the number of casualties caused by typhoon Wipha, Zheng Guoguang, head of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), said on Thursday. "Up to now only five people ...2007-09-21T04:30+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-664bd66eb037f5315ff9d0baba3ead78NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070921/ap-en-ea784bc6443e9a620ec0222673732f2e.htmlSEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Heavy rains hit North Korea again this week, causing additional damage to the impoverished nation struggling to recover from devastating floods last month, state media reported. Typhoon Wipha dumped rains of up to 36.8 centimeters (14.2007-09-21T03:07+0200ap-enenap-en-ea784bc6443e9a620ec0222673732f2eNaturalDisastersAgriculturehttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/YSAR-778MJ8?OpenDocumentBEIJING, Sept 20, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Effective preparations and accurate weather forecasts greatly reduced the number of casualties caused by typhoon Wipha, Zheng Guoguang, head of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), said on Thursday. "Up to now only five people have died from landslides triggered by the heavy rain.2007-09-20T18:47+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6d550d159ad9ec8526717e343694f12bNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829511/Typhoon Wipha weakened as it slammed China with strong winds and torrential rains, officials said Thursday. At least seven people were reported killed as the storm destroyed thousands of homes and triggered landslides.2007-09-20T16:20+0200msnbcenmsnbc-451790905e803341440d7b07a326e9a4NaturalDisastershttp://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=83870SHANGHAI, China - The Associated Press Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early yesterday, flooding streets and causing massive transport disruptions as authorities ordered 2 million people evacuated. One man was electrocuted. Shanghai, China's biggest city, closed schools,....2007-09-20T13:17+0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-1c3795358b918a69c29153e7bad68632NaturalDisastershttp://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1284967,00.htmlDirect damage from the storm that followed Typhoon Wipha was estimated at more than £400m, state news agency Xinhua reported. Five people died in landslides unleashed by the storm in Zhejiang Province, which neighbours Shanghai. Another two were electrocuted while trying to weatherproof their homes in Jiangsu Province, to the north of Zhejiang.2007-09-20T12:37+0200skynewsenskynews-719ab99f3293afd6b8835dbf34562d16NaturalDisastershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7004059.stmAt least five people are dead and three are missing after China's east coast is hit by Typhoon Wipha.2007-09-20T12:09+0200bbcenbbc-42eaf67417eb2a3f9869ad7f6b066c29AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/world/20070920/79984471.htmlMoscow, September 20 (RIA Novosti) - At least nine people have been killed in China as a result of Typhoon Wipha, Xinhua news agency reported Thursday.2007-09-20T11:58+0200rianenrian-4cccdb8bf9a48e97c6fc20e63b9f926eNaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2007-09-20-china-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed nine people and left three missing ...2007-09-20T10:55+0200usaTodayenusaToday-4b6b4917be10bf98ca39070ca083dfd3FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/09/typhoon-wipha-death-toll-at-9Typhoon Wipha weakened as it slammed China with strong winds and torrential rains, officials said Thursday.2007-09-20T10:51+0200topixentopix-a51e5a9126b4359f07ac894c6300220fFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=85506A total of nine people died and 2,7 million evacuated after the powerful typhoon Wipha slammed into China's east coast early on Wednesday, CNN reported. Typhoon Wipha has already weakened as it slammed the country with strong winds and torrential rains. The storm destroyed thousands of homes, dis...2007-09-20T10:41+0200noviniteennovinite-99e453668f08fe53b51de4145516d404NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/6267268.htmlA team of psychiatrists has been established to work alongside the emergency services in helping people affected by natural disasters. The analysts will be on hand to provide support and counseling if, for example, Typhoon Wipha causes i ...2007-09-20T09:44+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fc8dd071004ef8c9d6a90dc240f17033http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070920/dpa-en-41965dfea61daef78d2160906898df0b.htmlBeijing (dpa) - The death toll from Typhoon Wipha rose to at least seven Thursday as it brought more rainfall and destruction on the eastern coast of China. Three people were also missing. Wipha, which was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall early Wednesday in Zhejiang....2007-09-20T08:47+0200dpa-enendpa-en-41965dfea61daef78d2160906898df0bNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-c99247172a73d969cdbd3ba0735ad51c.htmlEds: UPDATES damage estimate in 2nd graf ^AP Photo SHA103, XIN105, XIN104 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed nine people and left three missing when it lashed the....2007-09-20T08:25+0200ap-enenap-en-c99247172a73d969cdbd3ba0735ad51cNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070920/ap_on_re_as/asia_typhoon;_ylt=AuHLFA85wNCMxUqxejZ1gqqs0NUEWipha was downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday after it hit land in southern Zhejiang province , south of Shanghai , the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Five people died in landslides in Zhejiang province, and two were electrocuted while....2007-09-20T08:09+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-bd0b505cb387376461fdd2733e5b98afFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.ireland.com/newspaper/world/2007/0920/1190060138349.htmlCHINA: Typhoon Wipha swept through eastern China yesterday, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of more than two million people.2007-09-20T07:37+0200irishtimesenirishtimes-ac29c9b9aa128458980435baa49303d1http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/158852552/index.htmlWipha was downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday after it hit land in southern Zhejiang province, south of Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Five people died in landslides in Zhejiang province, and two were electrocuted while....2007-09-20T07:26+0200cnnencnn-045e918a7e90c7ec83d7090f9e68dbc7FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/158852552/index.htmlWipha was downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday after it hit land in southern Zhejiang province, south of Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Five people died in landslides, reports in state media said Thursday.2007-09-20T06:41+0200cnnencnn-cde92f27453b97804f91f1c0c1249e92FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-ec74c3899f098b2f1e5119af5d29fef1.htmlEds: UPDATES total death toll to 9, ADDS damage estimates, details ^AP Photo SHA103, XIN105, XIN104 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed nine people and left three....2007-09-20T05:59+0200ap-enenap-en-ec74c3899f098b2f1e5119af5d29fef1NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-c22d0aa1d1e41d0fe2169e0580512999.htmlEds: UPDATES total death toll to 9, ADDS damage estimates, details ^AP Photo SHA103, XIN105, XIN104 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed nine people and left three....2007-09-20T05:55+0200ap-enenap-en-c22d0aa1d1e41d0fe2169e0580512999NaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/2007/09/20/123310/Little%2Ddamage.htmThe Council of Agriculture (COA) said yesterday that Typhoon Wipha, which swept through northern and northeastern Taiwan a day earlier, has affected crops in areas north of Miaoli, although the damage is not excessive.2007-09-20T05:47+0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-633b782df290414ee42605d68d89f08eAgricultureFloodingNaturalDisastersMARS-STAThttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/19/typhoon-china.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha weakened as it continued to sweep through eastern China early Thursday, but not before killing at least seven, destroying thousands of homes and causing landslides.2007-09-20T05:12+0200CBCenCBC-5c2b4e3e9edad3c0a4594cf29cc17301NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-7783PH?OpenDocumentNANJING, Sept 19, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The number of fatalities in east China resulting from the impact of typhoon Wipha has risen to five, and three others are missing, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The ministry said on Wednesday evening that the deaths were caused by landslides triggered by Wipha.2007-09-20T04:46+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e2306eb6e8eb02d4b19d77560a68ed4fNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-7783M6?OpenDocumentNANJING, Sept 19, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- China has mobilized more than 20,000 military troops and reservists to help local people fight typhoon Wipha by reinforcing flood barriers along the main rivers. On receiving the typhoon alarm, troops from the People's Liberation Army and Armed Police....2007-09-20T04:46+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0a0dba7199367bcf76468178e5405f39NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6266795.htmlSHANGHAI: Typhoon Wipha spared Shanghai and Hangzhou the brunt of its fury but still caused extensive damage in the east coast with torrential rains and strong winds. Five people were killed and three were missing in the aftermath of th ...2007-09-20T03:44+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-67618e5fcf56ddd4c98371bb01c93e15NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6266781.htmlChina has mobilized more than 20,000 military troops and reservists to help local people fight typhoon Wipha by reinforcing flood barriers along the main rivers. On receiving the typhoon alarm, troops from the People's Liberation Army a ...2007-09-20T03:44+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e8c95bb38cc6c3152845a01c02cc0be8NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6266785.htmlThe number of fatalities in east China resulting from the impact of typhoon Wipha has risen to five, and three others are missing, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The ministry said on Wednesday evening that the deaths were c ...2007-09-20T03:44+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-ca4046937dec20ce77f8f28ed61a49c6NaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829511/Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and prompted mass evacuations as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little damage in the financial center of Shanghai. One man was electrocuted.2007-09-20T03:29+0200msnbcenmsnbc-16bb943497f5a11b806437d7b0c85222AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-1524c9cb8b80a36189eaf2c107875bfb.htmlEds: UPDATES total death toll to 7, ADDS damage estimates, details ^AP Photo SHA103, XIN105, XIN104 SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha, which fizzled into a tropical storm while sweeping across eastern China, killed seven people and left three missing when it lashed the region with winds, torrential rains and landslides, reports said Thursday.2007-09-20T03:17+0200ap-enenap-en-1524c9cb8b80a36189eaf2c107875bfbNaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6266759.htmlTyphoon Wipha, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm, is moving northwards after crashing into east China's coast and claiming five lives in Zhejiang Province. The number of fatalities in east China resulting from the impact of ...2007-09-20T02:59+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-203f18f4260ef05625dc969a39d72667NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/158775810/index.html(CNN Student News) September 20, 2007 1. What is a typhoon? 2. What country is currently recovering from the effects of Typhoon Wipha? 3. According to the program: What measures did officials take to prepare for this storm? What damage did Wipha cause? 4. What challenges do you think lie ahead for those affected by the typhoon? 5.2007-09-20T02:26+0200cnnencnn-5ece58f5cdc07369c62ce9570e17be9fNaturalDisastershttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/09/20/2003379591The Council of Agriculture said yesterday that Typhoon Wipha, which swept through the north and northeastern regions of the nation on Tuesday, had affected crops in areas lying north of Miaoli, although the damage was not excessive. Council officials said that according to initial reports from local....2007-09-20T02:09+0200taipeitimesentaipeitimes-6a78c77445797f9206b9517cab9d7812AgricultureManMadeDisastersFloodingNaturalDisastersMARS-STAThttp://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/09/typhoon-weakens-as-it-hits-eastern-chinaTyphoon Wipha weakened Wednesday as it swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rains that destroyed thousands of houses, flooded streets and disrupted air traffic in the country's financial center of ...2007-09-20T01:40+0200topixentopix-e3014bdd80351a55fd73a342a7c2b467NaturalDisastershttp://www.examiner.ie/story/?jp=EYMHAUQLKF&cat=World&rss=rss2TROPICAL storm Wipha lost much of its punch as it roared ashore over densely populated Eastern China on Wednesday, but continued to rake the region with heavy rains and high winds.2007-09-20T01:14+0200examinerenexaminer-adaa3a962a6a6355947b1b0e0ed826aeAgricultureManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/09/20/story_20-9-2007_pg4_6SHANGHAI: Typhoon Wipha slammed into China’s densely populated east coast on Wednesday, sparking the evacuation of around two million people and threatening the financial hub Shanghai. The storm made landfall in Zhejiang province overnight with winds up to 100 miles (160 kilometres) an hour, state....2007-09-20T01:08+0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-8bfb9d034aef886ab5703bbb6c1fbab5NaturalDisastershttp://emm.jrc.it/NewsBrief/pressreviewav/all/2_20070920.html#pressreview-643644It lost power after arriving in eastern China but, for those in its path, Typhoon Wipha was still a force to be reckoned with. More than two million people fled ahead of the storm. It toppled hundreds of homes and knocked out power and water supplies as it swept in from the sea. At least one man has died after being electrocuted in Shanghai.2007-09-20T00:26+0200pressreview-Italy-enenpressreview-Italy-en-616ccaf9201be923dfdea1df3e2ebc97NaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-09-18-china-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and destroyed hundreds of homes as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually ...2007-09-19T23:45+0200usaTodayenusaToday-a1134c6543e60e9c6046a80ac842aa71NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/19/typhoon-china.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha weakened as it continued to sweep through eastern China early Thursday, after destroying thousands of homes and displacing millions of people.2007-09-19T22:22+0200CBCenCBC-3fdcfb2c7cfa4bb72ce1d9545f4da9edNaturalDisastershttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/19/br/br3268715049.htmlSHANGHAI, China — Typhoon Wipha weakened Wednesday as it swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rains that destroyed thousands of houses, flooded streets and disrupted air traffic in the country's financial center of Shanghai. Authorities in Shanghai and nearby provinces evacuated some 2....2007-09-19T20:50+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-34cb6ae5593171f941c38d1b302a9cfdManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EMAE-777LFX?OpenDocumentSHANGHAI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Typhoon Wipha lost strength after crossing the eastern coast of China on Wednesday but downpours have still taken a heavy toll in two provinces. The storm toppled thousands of homes and knocked out power and water supplies as it swept ashore, state media said.2007-09-19T20:46+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ba33e4044c124cdb6e912e8f744b484dAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/19/typhoon-china.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha swept through eastern China on Wednesday, flooding streets and sending millions people fleeing from their homes.2007-09-19T19:48+0200CBCenCBC-78a43a695d676e107221dd7ccfbff310NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/158162055/index.htmlSHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday as authorities moved 2 million people following forecasts it would be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade. Shanghai closed schools, delayed or postponed dozens of flights and ferry....2007-09-19T19:41+0200cnnencnn-998992dbe5a1aa98c004a8ea05b7bff7NaturalDisastershttp://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070919.wsptcdnsocc19/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070919.wsptcdnsocc19Crucial World Cup game against Aussies gets delayed because of threatening weather from typhoon Wipha2007-09-19T19:23+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-33776625fc70a90ca408428f65c481b9http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2172604,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfrontFifa's last-minute decision to postpone two further group matches in the Women's World Cup today has caused disarray for the teams preparing their last bid to make the quarter-finals of the tournament. Fifa yesterday announced the rescheduling of two of today's matches - Brazil v Denmark and Norway....2007-09-19T19:08+0200guardianenguardian-ded5ce444021d866b0ad0c9a467ea931NaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22449671-23109,00.htmlTYPHOON Wipha lost strength after crossing the eastern coast of China but downpours have still taken a heavy toll in two provinces. 2:03am (AEST)2007-09-19T18:31+0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-f35f8dfe63563c526ed66c9f59cc2572AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829511/Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and prompted mass evacuations as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little damage in the financial center of Shanghai. One man was electrocuted.2007-09-19T18:09+0200msnbcenmsnbc-30fecd5b7c10ce86ffe2b7cbaf3c5d58AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK17790220070919?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Wipha lost strength after crossing the eastern coast of China on Wednesday but downpours have still taken a heavy toll in two provinces.2007-09-19T17:51+0200reutersenreuters-03d9be62deb460420717d6ccb38e4ed1AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK142030.htmThe typhoon, which caused the evacuation of over two million people, weakens rapidly as it travels inland.2007-09-19T17:42+0200alertnetenalertnet-463baf679cbfd272df7006e0888abfb8AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-777GQF?OpenDocumentFrancis Markus Typhoon Wipha destroyed hundreds of homes and disrupted power and water supplies to thousands of residents in Eastern China on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of two million people from their homes, before being downgraded to a tropical storm.2007-09-19T16:44+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6132625f9e9b25e812f3934d3bd5d78bHumanitarianAidNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-c998e25e3ac1c70a18f4cd0fb31381aa.htmlEds: UPDATES with damage estimate, thousands of homes reported damaged ^AP Photo XAW802, XIN101, NY122 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha weakened Wednesday as the storm swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rains that flooded streets....2007-09-19T15:47+0200ap-enenap-en-c998e25e3ac1c70a18f4cd0fb31381aaManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200709/200709190034.htmlChinese meteorologists have downgraded Typhoon Wipha to a tropical storm after it slammed into China's eastern coast. Authorities had evacuated nearly two million people from Shanghai and nearby coastal provinces before the storm made landfall in Zhejiang province, Wednesday.2007-09-19T15:26+0200chosunenchosun-b6e15e0244063850f4775daf618700bdNaturalDisastershttp://www.topix.net/content/ap/2007/09/wipha-downgraded-to-tropical-storm-2Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and destroyed hundreds of homes as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little overall damage in the financial center of ...2007-09-19T14:59+0200topixentopix-a8c985929aa8d7dc6a936f399b233020NaturalDisastershttp://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=319711&referrer=RSSTropical storm Wipha lost much of its punch as it roared ashore over densely populated eastern China on Wednesday but continued to rake the region with heavy rains and high winds. The former typhoon had sparked the evacuation of more than two million people.2007-09-19T14:31+0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-f23b935294d8be8979a508fc908488c6AgricultureManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://www.euronews.net/index.php?article=443595&lng=1&option=1It lost power after arriving in eastern China but, for those in its path, Typhoon Wipha was still a force to be reckoned with.2007-09-19T14:20+0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-b3311188644b7ecbc8c1a2b2c2ff397cNaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/19/br/br3268715049.htmlPosted at 1:28 a.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Typhoon Wipha whips eastern China; one dead Associated Press SHANGHAI, China — Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and destroyed hundreds of homes as it swept through eastern China today, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little overall damage in the financial center of Shanghai.2007-09-19T14:04+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-db1136f5d1eb21f3d6738f075031c25bNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-a27ed5c28b6eff64a694c947a944df61.htmlBeijing (dpa) - Typhoon Wipha killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of more than 2 million along China's eastern coast, but it appeared more moderate than forecasters had feared. The "super typhoon" brought winds of 45 metres per second as it hit land in Cangan county, Zhejiang....2007-09-19T13:53+0200dpa-enendpa-en-a27ed5c28b6eff64a694c947a944df61NaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-09-18-china-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Typhoon Wipha weakened Wednesday as the storm swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rains that flooded streets and ...2007-09-19T13:31+0200usaTodayenusaToday-c30da13c962c510844f06ac7b681c127NaturalDisastershttp://www.nerve.in/news:25350092410"Shanghai and several other eastern cities closed all schools Wednesday." Beijing, Sep 19 Typhoon Wipha brought winds of 45 metres per second to China's east coast Wednesday, after officials evacuated more than ...2007-09-19T13:29+0200topixentopix-195d6b226add78743038df28b3045d49http://www.topix.net/content/reuters/2007/09/typhoon-to-spare-shanghai-after-losing-powerSHANGHAI - Typhoon Wipha abruptly lost strength after it crossed the eastern coast of China on Wednesday and looked set to miss Shanghai as it headed north.However, the storm toppled hundreds of homes and ...2007-09-19T13:29+0200topixentopix-d308cb09eaa50d9d811f783183f64923NaturalDisastershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7000106.stmTyphoon Wipha pummels China's east coast, but Shanghai is likely to escape the worst of the storm.2007-09-19T13:02+0200bbcenbbc-c37df8a12ad5f1417914d8812f2312e9NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-567fad3055bf9a139ebfdabeae19be4f.htmlBeijing (dpa) - Typhoon Wipha killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of more than 2 million as officials warned on Wednesday that the typhoon could be the most destructive one in a decade to hit China's east coast. The "super typhoon" brought winds of 45 metres per second as it....2007-09-19T13:01+0200dpa-enendpa-en-567fad3055bf9a139ebfdabeae19be4fhttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRON-777C5N?OpenDocumentBeijing_(dpa) _ Typhoon Wipha killed at least one person in Shanghai and forced the evacuation of more than 2 million people as officials warned on Wednesday that the typhoon could be the most destructive one in a decade to hit China's east coast. The "super typhoon" brought winds of 45 metres per....2007-09-19T12:41+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-5cc6bc2717e508d135f2f27f35f2e3c6NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/19/typhoon-china.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha swept through eastern China on Wednesday, flooding streets and sending two million people fleeing from their homes.2007-09-19T12:34+0200CBCenCBC-f4fad754e09db4236830f57343e915aaNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-8d8c33cfc7283633dd829f9d242095a2.htmlEds: CORRECTS wind speed measure in 8th graf, UPDATES with report of damaged houses, power outages, storm moving west of Shanghai ^AP Photo XAW802, XIN101, NY122 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha weakened Wednesday as the storm swept through....2007-09-19T12:31+0200ap-enenap-en-8d8c33cfc7283633dd829f9d242095a2ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/video/20070919/79500321.htmlJapan and Taiwan feel the impact of typhoon Wipha as it tracks inland from the Pacific Ocean. The typhoon is expected to make landfall on the Chinese mainland south of the financial centre of Shanghai in the next 24 hours, according to the Tropical Storm Risk website. (54 sec./2.2007-09-19T12:20+0200rianenrian-ddb5cdad494963b7b2e321e96cabd11eNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/world/20070919/79496884.htmlBEIJING, September 19 (RIA Novosti) - Typhoon Wipha hit China's east coast near Shanghai in the early hours of Wednesday, killing one and injuring three others, toppling hundreds of homes, and damaging power and water supplies.2007-09-19T12:20+0200rianenrian-72a4ded87cc1d5263ee59685964f11d6NaturalDisastershttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070919093248329C461716Typhoon Wipha has abruptly lost strength after toppling hundreds of homes and knocking out power as it swept towards Shanghai.2007-09-19T12:02+0200StarenStar-9dde58b5bab7bc71c19c1f4ec814eb01NaturalDisastershttp://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070919093248329C461716Typhoon Wipha has abruptly lost strength after toppling hundreds of homes and knocking out power as it swept towards Shanghai.2007-09-19T11:57+0200ioleniol-9dde58b5bab7bc71c19c1f4ec814eb01NaturalDisastershttp://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070919.wsocdelay0919/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070919.wsocdelay0919CHENGDU, CHINA — Canada's crucial game against Australia at the Women's World Cup of Soccer scheduled for Wednesday was postponed less than two hours before the contest was to begin. FIFA officials said the game would be played Thursday. As typhoon Wipha approached China's coast Tuesday, Canada and....2007-09-19T11:50+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-3ab424639a643b97c9c74f63c8a193d5http://139.191.254.108/Wires/tass-en/070919/tass-en-7f3fee8188b88b0894de528399f96074.html19/9 Tass 47 VLADIVOSTOK, September 19 (Itar-Tass) - Typhoon Wipha will bring to Russia's Far Eastern Primorye territory heavy rains and stormy winds. Although it will approach the Far East largely weakened and the centre of the tropical storm will pass far from the territory coast,....2007-09-19T11:49+0200tass-enentass-en-7f3fee8188b88b0894de528399f96074NaturalDisastershttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1663285,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesTyphoon Wipha flooded streets and prompted mass evacuations as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little damage in the financial center of Shanghai. One man was electrocuted.2007-09-19T11:48+0200timeentime-3a9f031df59c5779cff85f6e7ab23abfNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/158468710/index.htmlWipha, which appeared unlikely to fulfill predictions that it could be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade, was downgraded to a tropical storm after it tore into the coast south of the city before dawn. By mid-afternoon, it was traveling northward to the west of the city.2007-09-19T11:41+0200cnnencnn-ba98b0be3edbba5cef12f334201953abNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070919/ap_on_re_as/asia_typhoon;_ylt=Amqw4bk24HoUxWbwf_jq8JKs0NUEWipha, which appeared unlikely to fulfill predictions that it could be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade, was downgraded to a tropical storm after it tore into the coast south of the city before dawn. By mid-afternoon, it was traveling northward to the west of the city.2007-09-19T11:36+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a8dd07cff85c81ffa49ac32c8127f0e5NaturalDisastershttp://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=561126China, 09/19 - Typhoon Wipha has hit China`s densely populated eastern coast but will probably miss the country`s financial hub, Shanghai, officials say. Shanghai`s flood prevention bureau said Wipha would probably pass 100km (60 miles) to the south-west of the city on Wednesday evening local time.2007-09-19T11:26+0200angolapress-enenangolapress-en-002a61541b24c4910ecf8d13a940940fNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829511/Typhoon Wipha flooded streets and prompted mass evacuations as it swept through eastern China on Wednesday, but the storm eventually weakened and caused little damage in the financial center of Shanghai. One man was electrocuted.2007-09-19T11:09+0200msnbcenmsnbc-4e2e98324d2a228db729fc28b429b7c3NaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3621731By Wednesday morning, the Meteorological Bureau in Zhejiang province, where Wipha made landfall, reported that it was downgraded to a severe tropical storm when its sustained wind speeds dropped below 74 mph. However, the storm was expected to pass Shanghai, China's biggest city, later in the day....2007-09-19T10:56+0200ABCnewsenABCnews-105c534a49aa263e72d0cfd1584c6b8eNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070919/ap_on_re_as/asia_typhoon;_ylt=Amqw4bk24HoUxWbwf_jq8JKs0NUEWipha, which appeared unlikely to fulfill predictions that it could be the most powerful storm to hit eastern China in a decade, was downgraded to a tropical storm after it tore into the coast south of the city before dawn. By mid-afternoon, it was traveling northward to the west of the city.2007-09-19T10:36+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f498b2e85fbeb39c3b4800a8f11a7e30NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-849b614e4274c54a2f39c2c7ab6670e2.htmlBeijing (dpa) - Typhoon Wipha killed at least one person in Shanghai and forced the evacuation of more than 2 million people as officials warned on Wednesday that the typhoon could be the most destructive one in a decade to hit China's east coast. The "super typhoon" brought winds of 45 metres....2007-09-19T09:35+0200dpa-enendpa-en-849b614e4274c54a2f39c2c7ab6670e2NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-777828?OpenDocumentby Joan Feng SHANGHAI, Sept 19, 2007 (AFP) - Typhoon Wipha stormed ashore in densely populated eastern China on Wednesday, sparking the evacuation of around two million people and disrupting the financial hub Shanghai. The storm, billed by state media as potentially the worst to strike in a decade,....2007-09-19T08:38+0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-321821dba3de06b23c32081580220e9dNaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0918/index.html(12:33) 200,000 people are being evacuated in China's financial capital Shanghai ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wipha this afternoon. (11:04) The National Trust in Northern Ireland is to intervene in the controversy over the Giant's Causeway visitors' centre in Co Antrim when it is discussed by a Stormont committee today.2007-09-19T08:37+0200RTERadioenRTERadio-17b6e719af1f727e0446a2083d4c65aehttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6266173.htmlTyphoon Wipha weakened to a strong tropical storm after it landed in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to sources with local meteorological bureau on Wednesday. Packing winds of 108 kilometers per hour at its eye, Wipha was loca ...2007-09-19T08:13+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2994ef37891d7e6973bc73ac745f2017NaturalDisastershttp://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1104324355&z=900238539\ A 1, This is the This is the World Today. This is the is is the y. In This is the World Today. In a moment, World Business Report with stories. Typhoon Wipha has hit the as coast of China, producing waves of up to 1 Om. Two million people have been moved from their homes.2007-09-19T07:40+0200EC_bcastenEC_bcast-72400175d2c093fb92d015d0c6c43191http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/18/typhoon-wipha.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha slammed into China's eastern coast early Wednesday morning, flooding streets and disrupting transport as nearly two million people were ordered to leave their homes.2007-09-19T07:39+0200CBCenCBC-94f175228ea66877d9b0b49754c9a211NaturalDisastershttp://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=319656&referrer=RSSTyphoon Wipha made landfall in eastern China on Wednesday, knocking out power and water supplies to tens of thousands of residents, but promptly lost strength as it travelled inland. Officials said it was too early to assess damage on the coast, but there were not immediate reports of casualties.2007-09-19T07:31+0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-bdd6cb99acfbdaf9dbe1e57a476f88daNaturalDisastershttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/19/weather/AS-WEA-China-Typhoon.php?WT.mc_id=rssfrontpageTyphoon Wipha hit the coast of Shanghai Wednesday, flooding streets and causing massive transport disruptions as authorities ordered 2 million people evacuated.2007-09-19T07:29+0200IHTenIHT-abc07c43abcd424e3051a64e2f89b183NaturalDisastershttp://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1104311748&z=900238539The flood prevention bureau in now seems likely to miss the city. Typhoon Wipha has been downgraded Federal Reserve has cut its main interest rate for the e for the in was bigger than had been expecteen e2007-09-19T07:24+0200EC_bcastenEC_bcast-694d5f0f822b250610a35761857d0e78http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-bbeec0cd2b4d6ca5cddb37d187857eab.htmlEds: RECASTS lead; fixes slug ^AP Photo XAW802, XIN101, NY122 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday, flooding streets and causing massive transport disruptions as authorities ordered 2 million people evacuated.2007-09-19T07:05+0200ap-enenap-en-bbeec0cd2b4d6ca5cddb37d187857eabNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/18/typhoon-wipha.html?ref=rssTyphoon Wipha slammed into China's eastern coast early Wednesday morning, in an area where nearly two million people had been evacuated from their homes. However, the storm began losing strength as it moved inland.2007-09-19T06:36+0200CBCenCBC-c950a9ca4842eda01e323172393c7b87NaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22445033-23109,00.htmlTYPHOON Wipha made landfall in eastern China today, knocking out power and water supplies to tens of thousands of residents, but promptly lost strength as it moved inland. 2:07pm (AEST)2007-09-19T06:28+0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-c81ceffe9acdf6b02487e5035fb9e731NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-5355fd982b786a6d7356e0e925fbaf22.htmlEds: RESTORES background, details, byline, TRIMS outdated material ^AP Photo XAW802, XIN101, NY122 ^By ELAINE KURTENBACH= ^Associated Press Writer= SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday, flooding streets and fields and causing massive transport disruptions.2007-09-19T06:23+0200ap-enenap-en-5355fd982b786a6d7356e0e925fbaf22NaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-09-18-china-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday, flooding streets and fields and causing massive transport ...2007-09-19T06:23+0200usaTodayenusaToday-271fec48ef0252b512ccc45b10bc289aNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-2610d826ad50b64faea7695c2bf40a8e.htmlBeijing (dpa) - Typhoon Wipha brought winds of 45 metres per second to China's east coast on Wednesday, after officials evacuated more than two million people and warned that the typhoon could be the most destructive one to hit the area in a decade. The "super typhoon" hit land in Cangan....2007-09-19T06:09+0200dpa-enendpa-en-2610d826ad50b64faea7695c2bf40a8eNaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-5f6df5f62b59e999490a2be23c6b2ab1.htmlTyphoon Wipha pummels eastern China as 2 million moved from coastal areas; 1 dead ^Eds: UPDATES with typhoon downgraded to tropical storm ^AP Photo XAW802, XIN101 SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Typhoon Wipha slammed into the coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday, flooding streets and fields and causing massive transport disruptions.2007-09-19T05:59+0200ap-enenap-en-5f6df5f62b59e999490a2be23c6b2ab1NaturalDisastershttp://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-96ee7971db2a4c7a841410e474ab802d.htmlSHANGHAI, China (AP) _ Chinese meteorologists say Typhoon Wipha losing power, downgraded to tropical storm.2007-09-19T05:53+0200ap-enenap-en-96ee7971db2a4c7a841410e474ab802dNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSPEK17790220070919?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon Wipha made landfall in eastern China on Wednesday, knocking out power and water supplies to tens of thousands of residents, but promptly lost strength as it traveled inland.2007-09-19T05:49+0200reutersenreuters-e8150e86e22ce959f68421fee8255400NaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/2007/09/19/123144/Typhoon%2Dbreak.htmTaiwan's central bank offered 20 banks foreign currency yesterday because financial markets were closed due to Typhoon Wipha. Banks were offered US$3.06 billion in U.S. dollars and 2 billion yen (US$17.4 million), the central bank said in a faxed statement.2007-09-19T05:45+0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-81bfa96de6f8472a0a69a20f32712127NaturalDisastershttp://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/18/asia/typhoon.php?WT.mc_id=rssasiaAround Shanghai, tens of thousands were expected to be evacuated in advance of Wipha, the 13th storm of the northwest Pacific cyclone season.2007-09-18T16:28+0200IHTenIHT-112b79a1f1ed81684169fae5c51b5ddcAgricultureNaturalDisasters