The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau, and killed at least one person in the region. Another typhoon was forecast to hit China’s east coast on Sunday.
Tag: Typhoons
Typhoon Saola Nears Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
The tropical cyclone was passing near Taiwan on Wednesday and edging closer to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
Typhoon Lan Brings Heavy Rain and Winds to Western Japan
The heavy rains and winds brought by the storm prompted evacuation warnings and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Typhoon Khanun Lands in South Korea
After pummeling southern Japan, killing two people, the storm is expected to move slowly across the Korean Peninsula, bringing heavy rain and wind.
South Korea Braces for Typhoon Khanun as It Barrels Over Japan
The storm, which battered Okinawa last week, engulfed the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on its way toward the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea Tells Scouts to Quit World Jamboree Site as Typhoon Nears
The main campsite for the troubled gathering will be packed up and thousands of scouts will disperse across the country until the event ends on Saturday.
Typhoon Khanun Lashes Okinawa, Japan, Killing 1 Person
Typhoon Khanun was hovering near Okinawa Prefecture days after an earlier tropical cyclone, Doksuri, brought death and destruction to China and the Philippines.
Typhoon Doksuri Grazes Taiwan and the Philippines on Its Way to China
China’s coastal cities are bracing for Typhoon Doksuri, which is expected to make landfall on Friday, packing torrential rain and wind speeds equivalent to those of a Category 1 hurricane.
Typhoon Mawar Lashes Guam With High Winds, Knocking Out Power
The slow-moving Pacific cyclone brought strong winds to the American territory on Wednesday. Most of the island was without electricity, and a flash flood warning was in effect.
Typhoon Mawar Could Hit Guam With Force of Category 5 Storm
Forecasters said the storm was on track to hit the U.S. Pacific territory on Wednesday.