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US Pacific islands brace for long recovery after 'catastrophic' typhoon

Authorities in the Northern Mariana Islands call for urgent supplies and equipment and are preparing for weeks without power after being hit by their most powerful typhoon in half a century, killing one woman and causing widespread destruction.

Japan's Kansai airport to reopen partially after typhoon damage

Japan's Kansai airport will reopen partially, the government says, after a massive typhoon flooded parts of the transport hub and swept a tanker onto the only bridge connecting it to the mainland.

Typhoon kills 27, leaves 22 missing along Vietnam coast

A powerful typhoon battering Vietnam kills at least 27 people and leaves 22 others missing amid extensive damage along the south-central coast, officials say

Philippines battered as Typhoon Koppu makes landfall

Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines.

Philippines on alert as Typhoon Koppu nears

The Philippines is preparing for a typhoon that is forecast to dump heavy rain and cause severe flooding when it arrives at the weekend.

Typhoon roars into south China; tens of thousands evacuated

A strong typhoon roars into southern China, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the region after leaving more than a dozen fishermen missing in the Philippines.

Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain

Areas of Japan are on high alert as heavy rains and flooding continue for a second day, following Typhoon Etau.

Typhoon lashes China, 14 dead

A typhoon battered China's east coast, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more.

At least 4 dead as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor is battering Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four people dead.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

US Pacific islands brace for long recovery after 'catastrophic' typhoon

Authorities in the Northern Mariana Islands call for urgent supplies and equipment and are preparing for weeks without power after being hit by their most powerful typhoon in half a century, killing one woman and causing widespread destruction.

September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018

Japan's Kansai airport to reopen partially after typhoon damage

Japan's Kansai airport will reopen partially, the government says, after a massive typhoon flooded parts of the transport hub and swept a tanker onto the only bridge connecting it to the mainland.

November 5, 2017
November 5, 2017

Typhoon kills 27, leaves 22 missing along Vietnam coast

A powerful typhoon battering Vietnam kills at least 27 people and leaves 22 others missing amid extensive damage along the south-central coast, officials say

October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015

Philippines battered as Typhoon Koppu makes landfall

Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines.

October 17, 2015
October 17, 2015

Philippines on alert as Typhoon Koppu nears

The Philippines is preparing for a typhoon that is forecast to dump heavy rain and cause severe flooding when it arrives at the weekend.

October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015

Typhoon roars into south China; tens of thousands evacuated

A strong typhoon roars into southern China, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the region after leaving more than a dozen fishermen missing in the Philippines.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain

Areas of Japan are on high alert as heavy rains and flooding continue for a second day, following Typhoon Etau.

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

Typhoon lashes China, 14 dead

A typhoon battered China's east coast, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more.

August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015

At least 4 dead as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan

Powerful Typhoon Soudelor is battering Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four people dead.

August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015

Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Super Typhoon Soudelor develops into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.