Philippine officials warned that residents were going hungry. Many were still in evacuation centers. On a highway, survivors scrawled an appeal for aid.
Tag: Typhoons
Super Typhoon Rai’s Death Toll in Philippines Is Climbing
More than 200 people are now believed to have been killed by the storm.
Super Typhoon Rai Hits the Philippines
Nearly 100,000 people in several regions were evacuated, and at least 17 people died.
This Pristine Beach Is One of Japan’s Last. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.
In rural Japan, the unstoppable forces of nature meet the immovable determination of the construction state. Can this village survive?
Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin Sculpture in Japan Is Damaged by Typhoon
A video showed violent waves thrashing the yellow pumpkin, a major tourist attraction, on the island of Naoshima.
Taiwan Drought: Residents Pray for Rain and Scramble to Save Water
Some of the island’s lakes and reservoirs have nearly run dry. And water restrictions have forced many residents to modify how they shower, wash dishes and flush.
‘Within Seconds Everything Was Gone’: Devastating Floods Submerge the Philippines
Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly landslides.
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.
Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall in Philippines, Packing ‘Catastrophic’ Winds
“We are forecasting widespread destruction,” an official said of the typhoon, which made landfall early Sunday.