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Japan Extreme Weather Typhoon
Typhoon hits Japanese islands south of Tokyo
The typhoon prompted the government to urge residents to watch for landslides and flooding

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Hong Kong Asia Typhoon
Typhoon hits Hong Kong and China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines
One of the strongest typhoons in years has lifted waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted life on the southern Chinese coast after causing deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Hong Kong Asia Typhoon
Schools shut and flights cancelled in China as strong typhoon approaches
Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school and business closures and flight cancellations as the region braced for one of the strongest typhoons in years.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Typhoon Man-yi leaves seven dead in landslide in Philippines
Typhoon Man-yi leaves seven dead in landslide in Philippines
Typhoon Man-yi has left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed scores of houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-back storms.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of people flee as latest typhoon batters the Philippines
Hundreds of thousands of people flee as latest typhoon batters the Philippines
A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a ...

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

UN makes plea for help after typhoon slams into Philippines
UN makes plea for help after typhoon slams into Philippines
The fifth major storm in three weeks has slammed into the north-eastern Philippines, prompting more evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government address the plight of rural villagers.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Strong typhoon threatens northern Philippine region still recovering from storms
Strong typhoon threatens northern Philippine region still recovering from storms
A strong typhoon was forecast to hit the northern Philippines on Thursday, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms a few weeks ago.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Taiwan hospital fire kills at least nine as typhoon batters island
Taiwan hospital fire kills at least nine as typhoon batters island
A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people on Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Thousands evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon brings heavy rain
Thousands evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon brings heavy rain
A typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall is slowly advancing toward Taiwan, where thousands of people have been evacuated from vulnerable low-lying or mountainous terrain.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Krathon heads for Taiwan
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Krathon heads for Taiwan
An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan has killed two people and injured dozens of others over the past few days, leading to the evacuation of thousands from low-lying or mountainous areas.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Two dead as Typhoon Bebinca hits east China before downgrading to tropical storm
Two dead as Typhoon Bebinca hits east China before downgrading to tropical storm
Two people have been killed after Typhoon Bebinca swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rain and powerful wind with it, state media reported on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Typhoon knocks out power to some homes in Shanghai
Typhoon knocks out power to some homes in Shanghai
The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since at least 1949 has flooded roads with water and broken tree branches, knocked out power to some homes and injured at least one person as it swept over the financial hub.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Death toll rises to 233 after typhoon hits Vietnam
Death toll rises to 233 after typhoon hits Vietnam
The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233, state media reported. Rescue workers recovered more bodies on Friday from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Death toll in Vietnam close to 200 after typhoon
Death toll in Vietnam close to 200 after typhoon
Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi – and more than 125 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media has reported.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm death toll rises
Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm death toll rises
A flash flood has swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155 on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Death toll from Vietnam storm rises to 87, with 70 people missing
Death toll from Vietnam storm rises to 87, with 70 people missing
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and subsequent heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides climbed to 87 on Tuesday. Hundreds of other people have been injured and 70 are still missing, state media said.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Vietnam storm death toll rises after bus swept away and bridge collapses
Vietnam storm death toll rises after bus swept away and bridge collapses
A bridge has collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding as more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that has caused at least 64 deaths in the south-east Asian country, state media reported.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Bridge collapses as more rain falls in Vietnam, raising storm death toll to 21
Bridge collapses as more rain falls in Vietnam, raising storm death toll to 21
A bridge has collapsed after more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that caused landslides, flooding, power outages and at least 21 deaths, state media reported.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain and flooding
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain and flooding
At least 14 people have been killed and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed into the country’s north, state media said on Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2024

Vietnam orders evacuations and closes airports as Typhoon Yagi approaches
Vietnam orders evacuations and closes airports as Typhoon Yagi approaches
Vietnam’s northern provinces closed airports and evacuated residents as Typhoon Yagi is set to make landfall on Saturday afternoon after killing two people and injuring nearly 100 others in the Chinese province of Hainan.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Southern China island province braces for powerful Typhoon Yagi
Southern China island province braces for powerful Typhoon Yagi
A powerful typhoon swept south of Hong Kong and was moving toward a Chinese island province where it was expected to make landfall on Friday.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

At least three dead as Japan is lashed by Typhoon Shanshan
At least three dead as Japan is lashed by Typhoon Shanshan
A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

One dead and several injured as Typhoon Shanshan tears through Japan
One dead and several injured as Typhoon Shanshan tears through Japan
A typhoon moving at a bicycle speed through Japan left at least one person dead and several injured as weather officials issued the highest-level warnings in the country’s south.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Three missing after Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain to Japan
Three missing after Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain to Japan
A typhoon has begun dumping rain on southern Japan, with strong winds, high waves and significant rainfall expected in most of the country. Typhoon Shanshan has prompted the highest-level warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan
Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan
Japan is preparing for a powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country’s south-west, threatening to bring heavy rains and strong winds and cancelling flights and train services.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Evacuation ordered in northern Japan as typhoon approaches
Evacuation ordered in northern Japan as typhoon approaches
Thousands of people in northern Japan have been ordered to evacuate because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

12 killed by mudslide in China amid heavy rain from tropical storm Gaemi
12 killed by mudslide in China amid heavy rain from tropical storm Gaemi
At least 12 people were killed when a mudslide hit a house in south-eastern China on Sunday as heavy rain from what remained of a tropical storm drenched the region, state media said.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Typhoon Gaemi heads for China after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and Philippines
Typhoon Gaemi heads for China after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and Philippines
A strong typhoon is expected to make landfall in China after sweeping across Taiwan, where it caused landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and left three people dead.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Taiwan prepares for strong typhoon as monsoon rains kill 13 in the Philippines
Taiwan prepares for strong typhoon as monsoon rains kill 13 in the Philippines
Taiwan closed shuttered offices, schools and tourist sites across the island ahead of a powerful typhoon that already increased seasonal rains in the Philippines, killing at least 13 people and displacing 600,000.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Typhoon Koinu makes landfall in Taiwan, causing 190 injuries but no deaths
Typhoon Koinu makes landfall in Taiwan, causing 190 injuries but no deaths
Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people but causing no deaths as it brought intense winds and rainstorms to the island.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Work, transport and classes suspended as Typhoon Haikui slams into Taiwan
Work, transport and classes suspended as Typhoon Haikui slams into Taiwan
Residents were urged to stay home and flights, rail transport, ferry services, classes and outdoor events were suspended, but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Taiwan braces for 100mph gusts as Typhoon Haikui approaches
Taiwan braces for 100mph gusts as Typhoon Haikui approaches
Taiwan has suspended air, rail and ferry services and halted classes and outdoor events, with workers urged to stay at home as the island prepares for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan on way to China
Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan on way to China
Taiwan’s weather authorities warned residents of heavy rain and strong winds starting on Wednesday as Typhoon Saola skirts the south of the island on its way to China’s southern coast.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

More than 30 injured as powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa
More than 30 injured as powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa
A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan with high winds, injuring more than 30 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands
Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands
A powerful typhoon approached Japan’s southwestern island of Okinawa on Tuesday, lashing the region with strong winds and high waves. Transportation grounded to a halt and businesses were forced to close.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Typhoon Doksuri makes landfall in China
Typhoon Doksuri makes landfall in China
Typhoon Doksuri has made landfall in China after bringing deadly landslides to the Philippines.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

At least 21 dead and 40 rescued after boat overturns in Philippines
At least 21 dead and 40 rescued after boat overturns in Philippines
At least 21 people are dead and 40 more have been saved after a Philippine passenger boat overturned in strong winds on Laguna Lake, police said.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

Typhoon Doksuri causes death and devastation in northern Philippines
Typhoon Doksuri causes death and devastation in northern Philippines
Typhoon Doksuri has lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off houses, flooded low-lying villages and triggered dozens of landslides.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Typhoon leaves at least two dead and displaces thousands in northern Philippines
Typhoon leaves at least two dead and displaces thousands in northern Philippines
Typhoon Doksuri blew ashore on a cluster of islands and lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain on Wednesday.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Typhoon rips off roofs, floods villages and displaces thousands in Philippines
Typhoon rips off roofs, floods villages and displaces thousands in Philippines
Typhoon Doksuri slammed into an island in the Philippines and lashed northern provinces with ferocious wind and rain on Wednesday, displacing nearly 16,000 villagers as it blew tin roofs off rural houses, flooded low-lying villages and knocked out ...

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Classes cancelled and public transport halted as typhoon slams into China
Classes cancelled and public transport halted as typhoon slams into China
Local authorities in the cities of Fangchenggang and Beihai suspended classes, public transit and outdoor construction work as officials warned of torrential rains and storm surges

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

Schools and stock market closed as Typhoon Talim sweeps south of Hong Kong
Schools and stock market closed as Typhoon Talim sweeps south of Hong Kong
Schools and the stock market have closed in Hong Kong as Typhoon Talim swept south of the city. As the financial hub braced for rainy and windy weather, more than 100 people sought refuge at temporary shelters.

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands
Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands
Typhoon Mawar appears to be losing force as it heads for Japan’s Okinawa Islands, where the United States maintains a significant military presence, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines.

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Mawar approaches Philippines
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Mawar approaches Philippines
Authorities in the Philippines have begun evacuating thousands of villagers, closed down schools and offices and imposed a sailing ban as Typhoon Mawar approaches the country’s northern provinces.

Mon, 29 May, 2023

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