At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1 billion and seven of them cost at least $10 billion, British charity Christian Aid said Friday.

Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1 billion this year: Sources

Bushfires to floods: The year of natural disasters

A wide swath of eastern Japan hit by flooding and landslides from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago braced for more heavy rains on Friday, with evacuation advisories issued for tens of thousands of people in areas surrounding Tokyo.

Storm-hit areas in Japan brace for heavy rains, 60,000 advised to evacuate

In a rather distasteful episode, a German radio host equated popular Korean pop band BTS to coronavirus. The radio host has now apologised for outrage over the statement on the internet.

Mushroom producer suffers heavy loss after Typhoon Hagibis sweeps by

The Japanese government is considering postponing a celebratory parade after Emperor Naruhito's formal enthronement ceremony next week due to damage from Typhoon Hagibis, national broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.

Shinzo Abe visits typhoon-hit areas; Japan may postpone new Emperor's parade

Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to 74, public broadcaster NHK said, many drowned by flooding after scores of rivers burst their banks.

Japan typhoon death toll climbs to 74, rescuers search for missing people

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 people and caused widespread destruction.

Clean-up, rescue underway in Japan as Typhoon Hagibis death toll nears 70

Fresh rain threatened to hamper efforts by tens of thousands of Japanese rescuers searching for survivors after a powerful typhoon that by early Tuesday had killed 58 people.

At least 58 dead as Typhoon Hagibis ravages Japan; rain hampers rescue effort

The death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan touched 66 in just 3 days.

Typhoon Hagibis: At least 66 people lost their lives in Japan

Heavy downpours and winds hit the east coast of Japan on Saturday after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's main island at 19:00 Saturday local time, according to local authorities, with most stores closed and public transportation shut down. According to the reports, at least 35 people got killed and more than 170 are injured.

35 killed, at least 170 injured after Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan

Tens of thousands of rescue workers were searching Monday for survivors of powerful Typhoon Hagibis, two days after the storm slammed into Japan, killing at least 35 people.

Japan rescuers seek survivors after Typhoon Hagibis kills 35

Tens of thousands of rescuers worked into the night Monday to find survivors of a powerful typhoon in Japan that killed at least 56 people, as fresh rain threatened to hamper their efforts.

Japan searches for survivors as Typhoon Hagibis death toll hits 56

Typhoon Hagibis: How Japan bounces back from earthquakes and other natural calamities

Heavy downpours and winds hit the east coast of Japan on Saturday after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's main island at 19:00 Saturday local time, according to local authorities, with most stores closed and public transportation shut down.

Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall, destroys houses in Japan

Tens of thousands of rescuers were working through Sunday night to reach people feared trapped in Japan by landslides and floods caused by a powerful typhoon that killed at least 26, officials and local media said.

At least 26 dead as Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan

Japan's military scrambled Sunday to rescue people trapped by flooding in the aftermath of powerful Typhoon Hagibis. After initial reports said at least four people had died, officials later claimed that eleven people had lost their lives after the typhoon caused largescale landslides and burst rivers.

Japan's military begins rescue effort as Typhoon Hagibis weakens; death toll rises to 11

Heavy downpours and winds hit the east coast of Japan on Saturday after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's main island at 19:00 Saturday local time, according to local authorities, with most stores closed and public transportation shut down. According to the reports, 19 people got killed and at least 70 are injured.

Typhoon Hagibis: 19 killed, at least 70 injured

Japan deploys troops as Typhoon Hagibis triggers floods, landslides

At least 18 people were killed and 13 others missing after Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach people trapped by catastrophic flooding.

At least 18 dead, 13 missing after Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan, rescue operation underway

Valtteri Bottas jumped from third to first with an electric start to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and the Finn's Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis on Saturday claimed its first victim even before making landfall, as potentially record-breaking rains and high winds sparked evacuation orders for more than 1.

One dead as Typhoon Hagibis takes aim at Japan

The Japanese Grand Prix's entire Saturday track programme, including qualifying, has been cancelled as "violent" Typhoon Hagibis bears down on the Suzuka circuit, race organisers announced Friday.

Japan Grand Prix cancelled as Typhoon Hagibis bears down on Suzuka circuit

A powerful typhoon approached Japan on Friday, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories and subway systems and disrupting a Formula One Grand Prix and Rugby's World Cup.

Japan's capital braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years

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