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Philippines’ Marcos inspects landslide-hit province, death toll at 110
Published on 01/11/2022
» Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday conducted an aerial inspection over a southern province hit by landslides triggered by tropical storm Nalgae that killed 110 people.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
More rain on the way for flooded areas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2020
» The Thai Meteorological Department says Tropical Storm Rolly (Goni) is expected to reach Thailand on Thursday, bringing yet more heavy rain to the flood-hit upper part of the country.
Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2020
» HANOI: At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades tore into Vietnam's central coastline on Wednesday, uprooting trees and forcing hundreds of thousands into shelter.
Philippines, Vietnam brace for tropical storm Saudel
Reuters, Published on 20/10/2020
» HANOI/MANILA: Authorities in Vietnam and the Philippines braced on Tuesday for a tropical storm that could bring flooding and landslides in both countries, as the death toll in Vietnam from weeks of adverse weather rose to 105, with dozens still missing.
Typhoon bearing down on Philippines
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/05/2020
» Typhoon Vongfong, the Northern Hemisphere’s first named storm, is rapidly intensifying east of the Philippines, where it could clip parts of the island nation on Thursday and Saturday, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii.
Bracing for the storm
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2019
» People across Thailand are praying for the southern region as Tropical Storm Pabuk, which originated in the South China Sea, inches closer to the coastline.
Samui to feel Pabuk's wrath
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2019
» Tropical Storm Pabuk could wreak havoc in southern coastal provinces from today until Saturday, especially in the popular tourist islands of Samui and Phangan in Surat Thani, authorities said yesterday.
Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide
Published on 31/10/2018
» MANILA, Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon Yutu dumped heavy rains on the northern mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides.
Super-typhoon Mangkhut aims at Philippines
New York Times, Published on 14/09/2018
» HONG KONG: The Philippines braced early Friday for the onslaught of Super-Typhoon Mangkhut, whose 240kph (150 mph) winds were on a path for a direct hit at the country's largest and most populous island.