Hong Kong suspends air, rail, ferry services as remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China
1 year, 2 months ago

Hong Kong suspends air, rail, ferry services as remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China

Hindustan Times  

People have been moved to shelters and nearly 2,000 boats recalled to port as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu slammed into southern China on Monday after leaving one dead and over 300 injured in Taiwan. Hong Kong suspends air, rail, ferry services as remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China The storm bore down on the southern Chinese island province of Hainan on Monday, just south of the financial center of Hong Kong and the key manufacturing regions in the surrounding area on mainland China. The Hong Kong Observatory said on its website that Koinu was weakening from a typhoon into a tropical depression as it moved southwest along the coast of China’s Guangdong province. Koinu arrived a month after southern China and Hong Kong were lashed by Typhoon Saola, which triggered Hong Kong’s highest storm signal on a scale of 11.

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Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions
1 month ago

Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Parts of coastal southern China suspended ferry services as a major storm passed into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region. The storm was downgraded Wednesday from Typhoon Man-yi, which left seven dead in the Philippines and worsened the crisis caused by back-to-back storms that battered the disaster-prone nation. …

Hong Kong closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Toraji triggers third-highest warning
1 month, 1 week ago

Hong Kong closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Toraji triggers third-highest warning

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hong Kong shut down schools and some businesses after authorities raised the third-highest typhoon warning …

Typhoon Kong-rey: Heavy Rain, High Winds Threaten Shanghai and China's Coast
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Kong-rey: Heavy Rain, High Winds Threaten Shanghai and China's Coast

Associated Press  

Tropical Storm Kong-rey poses a threat to Shanghai and China's coast, with heavy rain and high winds expected in several areas. The storm made landfall in Taiwan, causing damage and displacing residents. In China, the storm is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to Shanghai and other parts of the east coast, with potential impacts on infrastructure and …

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts: Authorities Deploy Emergency Response Measures
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts: Authorities Deploy Emergency Response Measures

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused widespread flooding in Qionghai, Hainan province, with 13 towns being inundated to varying degrees. Authorities have mobilized a fleet of boats and vehicles to address the crisis, with the situation expected to worsen in the coming days. Meanwhile, China has initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Zhejiang province in anticipation of Typhoon Kong-rey's approach.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused widespread flooding in Qionghai, Hainan province, with 13 towns being inundated to varying degrees. Authorities have mobilized a fleet of boats and vehicles to address the crisis, and have evacuated over 17,000 residents. Another typhoon, Kong-rey, made landfall in Taiwan's Taitung, causing school closures and flight cancellations.

China steps up precautionary measures against Typhoon Kong-rey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China steps up precautionary measures against Typhoon Kong-rey

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-01 20:04 BEIJING -- Chinese authorities have stepped up precautionary measures against Typhoon Kong-rey, with strong winds, heavy rain and flood risks forecast in coastal regions. The Ministry of Water Resources held a special consultation meeting on Friday to analyze and assess the impact of Typhoon Kong-rey and further deploy flood-control measures for small and medium-sized rivers, …

Chinese coastal province evacuates 282,000 as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese coastal province evacuates 282,000 as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-01 16:05 HANGZHOU -- Authorities in East China's Zhejiang province had evacuated 282,000 people by Friday morning ahead of the Typhoon Kong-rey, which will bring strong winds, heavy rain and heightened flood risks to the region. Kong-rey may either make landfall along Zhejiang's coast or pass closely offshore, according to the Zhejiang meteorological authority. Yan Xiaofan, an …

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south

China Daily  

A rescuer hands over an infant who had just been transported via helicopter from an inundated village in Qionghai, Hainan province, to a government worker on Wednesday. YUAN CHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY With one powerful autumn typhoon having affected a Chinese province and another one bearing down on the mainland, concerns have mounted over the potential disasters from heavy rainfall that …

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south

China Daily  

Bo'ao town in Hainan province is flooded by a combination of the remnants of Typhoon Trami and a cold front that swept the area recently. YUAN CHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Taiwan authorities said Kong-rey was the strongest typhoon to make landfall on the island in nearly a decade. As the typhoon nears eastern China, railway authorities in the Yangtze River Delta …

China Takes Precautionary Measures as Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China Takes Precautionary Measures as Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches

China Daily  

China takes proactive measures against Typhoon Kong-rey, with authorities implementing precautionary measures in coastal regions. The Ministry of Water Resources has convened a meeting to assess the impact of the typhoon and deploy flood-control measures for various water sources. The ministry has sent two work teams to provide assistance and guidance for flood-control efforts, while the National Meteorological Center has …

Typhoon Kong-rey: Taiwan's Largest Storm Since 1996
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Kong-rey: Taiwan's Largest Storm Since 1996

CNN  

Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan, the largest storm to hit the island since 1996. The storm is packing winds approaching 200 kilometers per hour, equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane, and is expected to bring heavy downpours and storm surges to eastern Taiwan. The island has issued an 'extremely torrential' rainfall warning for parts of Yilan, Hualien, Taichung …

Typhoon Trami slaps Hainan on way out
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Trami slaps Hainan on way out

China Daily  

By CHEN BOWEN in Haikou | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-30 14:31 A taxi moves through a waterlogged road in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, Oct 28, 2024. Some parts of Hainan province experienced heavy rainfall due to the influence of Typhoon Trami. The remnants of Typhoon Trami coupled with a cold air mass have triggered severe flooding in Hainan province, …

Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan after sweeping Hong Kong
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan after sweeping Hong Kong

Live Mint  

Typhoon Yagi made landfall on the Hainan island, a Chinese tropical vacation destination on Friday afternoon, September 6, after sweeping south of Hong Kong, displacing many people. Typhoon Yagi has been considered the strongest autumn typhoon to have landed in China, according to a report by PTI quoting China’s national meteorological authorities. People built sandbag barriers outside buildings to guard …

Severe typhoon to hit Hainan, Guangdong
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe typhoon to hit Hainan, Guangdong

China Daily  

As Typhoon Yagi approaches, vessels are seen being docked at a harbor in Haikou, Hainan province, on Wednesday. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Yagi will be the strongest typhoon to strike the island province of Hainan in the past decade, China's meteorological body said on Wednesday. The typhoon, the 11th of this year, grew into a super typhoon on Wednesday, and …

School and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi edges closer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

School and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi edges closer

The Hindu  

School and work were suspended Thursday in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi closed in on an island province with the potential to be the most powerful storm to hit the area in a decade. The Hong Kong Observatory said the typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 210 kilometers per hour, would skirt around 300 kilometers southwest of the …

School and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi edges closer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

School and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi edges closer

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — School and work were suspended Thursday in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi closed in on an island province with the potential to be the most powerful storm to hit the area in a decade. It said the super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 210 kilometers per hour, would skirt around 300 kilometers southwest of …

Chinese, Tanzania-flagged cargo ships sink in Typhoon Gaemi, 9 Myanmar nationals missing in Taiwan | VIDEO
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese, Tanzania-flagged cargo ships sink in Typhoon Gaemi, 9 Myanmar nationals missing in Taiwan | VIDEO

India TV News  

Typhoon Gaemi roared into southeastern China on Thursday after sweeping across Taiwan, where it killed three people, triggered flooding and sank a freighter before barrelling west across the Taiwan Strait. VIDEO: Floods swamp southern Taiwan after Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall In Taiwan, the strongest typhoon to hit the island in eight years packed gusts of up to 227 kph before …

1 dead, over 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan
1 year, 2 months ago

1 dead, over 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan

The Hindu  

Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on October 5, killing one person and injuring more than 300 as it brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds to the island, leading to school and office closures. One person was killed by flying glass in the central city of Taichung and at least 304 were injured around the island, Taiwan's fire department said. Koinu, …

Typhoon Koinu: 190 injured as storm brings record-breaking winds to Taiwan
1 year, 2 months ago

Typhoon Koinu: 190 injured as storm brings record-breaking winds to Taiwan

Hindustan Times  

Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people but causing no deaths as it brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds to the island, leading to school and office closures. A fallen tree branch is pictured on the roof of a structure after Typhoon Koinu passed the southern tip of Taiwan on October 5. Koinu, which means “puppy” in …

Watch: Heavy rain and strong winds batter Taiwan’s Pingtung as Typhoon Koinu set to make landfall
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch: Heavy rain and strong winds batter Taiwan’s Pingtung as Typhoon Koinu set to make landfall

The Independent  

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1 dead, more than 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan
1 year, 2 months ago

1 dead, more than 300 injured as Typhoon Koinu sweeps parts of Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and injuring more than 300 as it brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds to the island, leading to school and office closures. One person was killed by flying glass in the central city of Taichung and at least 304 were injured around the island, Taiwan’s fire department …

Typhoon Koinu thunders towards Taiwan, throws life out of gear
1 year, 2 months ago

Typhoon Koinu thunders towards Taiwan, throws life out of gear

Firstpost  

After passing through Taiwan, the typhoon will head towards southern China’s Guangdong and Fujian provinces and then Hong Kong, where it is likely to weaken further to become a tropical storm On Wednesday, typhoon Koinu made its way into southern Taiwan, bringing with it strong gusts and rain that forced the cancellation of more than 100 flights as well as …

Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station
1 year, 3 months ago

Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hong Kong on Friday closed …

Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years

The Hindu  

Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city’s streets and some subway stations under water and forcing its schools to close. Hong Kong was hit by a sudden deluge of heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread flooding that transformed streets into rivers and submerged dozens of vehicles https://t.co/FggsMg1pYtpic.twitter.com/TsJ5Lj6lm1 — Reuters September 8, …

Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan

The Hindu  

Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 40,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into the east and south of the island, as cities and counties in the affected areas closed schools and businesses and domestic airlines cancelled flights. Haikui made landfall in the mountainous and sparsely populated far southeast of Taiwan on Sunday afternoon, the first typhoon to directly …

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services
1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes, outdoor events, and officials urged workers to stay home as the island prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui later Sunday. Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services The storm's approach came as Typhoon Saola continued to weaken while moving along the Chinese …

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui brings 100mph winds to Taiwan
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui brings 100mph winds to Taiwan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of people have been evacuated and several villages have been left without power as …

Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island
1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Much of southern Taiwan came to a standstill Sunday as Typhoon Haikui churned over towns and farmland. Haikui arrived as Typhoon Saola continued to weaken while swirling along the Chinese coast, where 900,000 people and 80,000 fishing vessels had been moved to safety. Trading on Hong Kong’s stock market was suspended and hundreds of people were stranded at …

Mass evacuations and flight cancellations as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Haikui
1 year, 3 months ago

Mass evacuations and flight cancellations as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Haikui

Live Mint  

As Typhoon Haikui approached Taiwan, the country took precautionary measures, including the cancellation of domestic flights and the evacuation of nearly 3,000 individuals. Haikui is predicted to hit the remote and thinly populated southeastern part of Taiwan, characterized by mountainous terrain, during late Sunday afternoon. Compared to Typhoon Saola, which struck Hong Kong and the southern Chinese province of Guangdong …

Taiwan suspends flights, classes and work as typhoon Haikui approaches island
1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan suspends flights, classes and work as typhoon Haikui approaches island

India TV News  

Taiwan has suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services, while officials have urged workers to remain at home as the self-governed island braces for the landfall of Typhoon Haikui on Sunday. Parts of Taiwan are already feeling the effects of the heavy rains and high winds accompanied with Haikui, leading to cancellation of dozens of flights and air services to …

Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Guangdong, killing one and causing damage and flooding
1 year, 3 months ago

Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Guangdong, killing one and causing damage and flooding

ABC  

Typhoon Saola made landfall in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong as violent winds lashed nearby Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macau, leaving at least one dead and a trail of destruction and flooding. Key points: Authorities on alert as the downgraded super typhoon moves towards Taiwan Signs ripped from buildings and areas flooded as storm hit Major financial centres slowly …

Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong comes to a standstill
1 year, 3 months ago

Super Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong comes to a standstill

Live Mint  

Super Typhoon Saola is poised to strike Hong Kong with its formidable force, as authorities have elevated the strong wind signal to No.8, prompting the closure of schools, businesses, and even the stock exchange. This impending natural juggernaut, boasting wind speeds exceeding 200 kmph, is predicted to chart a course towards eastern Guangdong, the adjacent Chinese mainland province. Hong Kong's …

Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near-halt as Typhoon Saola approaches
1 year, 3 months ago

Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near-halt as Typhoon Saola approaches

LA Times  

Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near-standstill Friday, canceling classes and flights as powerful Typhoon Saola approached. Winds are expected to weaken gradually Saturday as the typhoon moves west along the coast away from Hong Kong. As Hong Kong braced Friday for heavy rains and strong winds, about 330 people sought refuge at …

Hong Kong issues Cyclone warning as Super Typhoon Saola approaches. Top updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Hong Kong issues Cyclone warning as Super Typhoon Saola approaches. Top updates

Live Mint  

As Super Typhoon Saola approaches after pummeling northern Philippines, Hong Kong has said it may shut down the city, including its $5 trillion stock market on Friday. As per the Hong Kong Observatory, the typhoon was about 450 kilometers east-southeast of Hong Kong at 7 am local time and will be closest to the city on Friday and Saturday, Bloomberg …

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two
1 year, 4 months ago

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two

ABC  

Cars have been swept away in Beijing's western suburbs as relentless rain since the weekend transformed roads into rivers, killing at least two and trapping hundreds, despite an overnight evacuation of tens of thousands from their homes. Key points: Two bodies were found in a river during an emergency patrol in Mentougou Typhoon Doksuri was downgraded to a tropical depression …

Typhoon Talim update: Schools and stock market closed in Hong Kong
1 year, 5 months ago

Typhoon Talim update: Schools and stock market closed in Hong Kong

Live Mint  

Schools and the stock market were closed in Hong Kong on Monday as Typhoon Talim swept south of the city. The weather forecaster expects Talim — with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 kilometers per hour — to skirt within 300 kilometers to the south-southwest of Hong Kong on Monday morning. Tropical storm Talim to be the first this year to …

Hong Kong schools and stock market are closed as Typhoon Talim sweeps toward China
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong schools and stock market are closed as Typhoon Talim sweeps toward China

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Schools and the stock market were closed in Hong Kong on Monday as Typhoon Talim sideswiped the city and headed toward the Chinese mainland and the island province of Hainan. In Macao, across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong, schools suspended classes and public transport was shut down, CCTV said. As Talim — with maximum sustained …

Typhoon to skirt Shanghai, move up coast of northeast China
2 years, 3 months ago

Typhoon to skirt Shanghai, move up coast of northeast China

The Independent  

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East China suspends ferries, classes as typhoon approaches
2 years, 3 months ago

East China suspends ferries, classes as typhoon approaches

The Independent  

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China hit by year’s first typhoon Chaba, record rains forecast
2 years, 5 months ago

China hit by year’s first typhoon Chaba, record rains forecast

Al Jazeera  

Forecasters warn of record rainfall and high disaster risk in provinces including Guangdong, the country’s most populous. China’s first typhoon of the year has brought gales and rain to its southern shores, as forecasters warn of record rainfall and high disaster risk in provinces including Guangdong, the country’s most populous. Chaba, though medium in intensity and expected to lose strength …

Ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong, dozens of crew in danger
2 years, 5 months ago

Ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong, dozens of crew in danger

India TV News  

An industrial support ship operating in the South China Sea has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday. Photos released by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service showed one crew member being winched up to a rescue helicopter as big waves lashed the sinking vessels, …

At least 19 dead in Philippines tropical storm
3 years, 2 months ago

At least 19 dead in Philippines tropical storm

The Independent  

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Typhoon prompts Hong Kong to close schools, stock market
3 years, 2 months ago

Typhoon prompts Hong Kong to close schools, stock market

The Independent  

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11 dead after Typhoon Kompasu floods the Philippines
3 years, 2 months ago

11 dead after Typhoon Kompasu floods the Philippines

Al Jazeera  

A tropical storm has set off landslides and flash floods as it barreled over the tip of the northern Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and seven missing. Typhoon Kompasu was last tracked over the South China Sea heading towards China’s Hainan Island and later Vietnam with sustained winds of 100km/h and gusts of 125km/h, government forecasters said. In …

Typhoon In-fa hits east coast of China; flights, train services cancelled
3 years, 4 months ago

Typhoon In-fa hits east coast of China; flights, train services cancelled

India Today  

Typhoon In-fa hit China’s east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday, after airline flights and trains were canceled and the public was ordered to stay indoors. Hundreds of flights at Shanghai Pudong and Shanghai Hongqiao airports were canceled and more were expected to be canceled on Monday, state TV reported. Buses, passenger airplanes parked on the tarmac after flights were …

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