Typhoon Podul has hit southern Taiwan, unleashing torrential rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding. Authorities have issued emergency warnings and are mobilizing rescue and relief efforts to assist affected residents. 


Typhoon Podul Makes Landfall in Southern Taiwan; Schools Closed, Flights Cancelled

Typhoon Podul Strikes Southern Taiwan Triggering Mass Evacuations And Flight Cancellations

As Typhoon Co-May made landfall in Shanghai on Wednesday (July 30), it brought strong winds and heavy rainfall. Moreover, tsunami alerts were spread across the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. A typhoon made landfall, and around two lakh people were evacuated from risk zone areas in and around the financial hub of Shanghai.The authorities have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region, Reuters reported.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-grok-is-trash-musk-s-ai-chatbot-slammed-for-falsely-claiming-hawaii-tsunami-warning-cancelled-1753873206276">Also read: 'GROK IS TRASH': Musk's AI chatbot slammed for falsely claiming Hawaii tsunami warning cancelled</a>&nbsp;Authorities, in an effort to keep people safe, evacuated over 280,000 people to safer locations. While forecasters have warned that Co-May could make a second landfall closer to Shanghai later on Wednesday."From last night to 10:00 am today, 282,800 people have been evacuated and relocated, basically achieving the goal of evacuating all those who needed to be evacuated," state broadcaster CCTV reported.The Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory issued an orange alert, which was an earlier rainstorm alert. Notably, orange alert is the second-highest warning level.The storm initially made landfall in Zhoushan, a port city in Zhejiang province, with sustained winds reaching up to 83 km/hr near its centre.Following this, construction projects have been halted across the city. Moreover, Yangshan Port, the largest container port in the world, suspended operation on Tuesday.Earlier today, the magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 am (2304 GMT Tuesday) off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the USGS.As per reports, this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded to strike Russia's sparsely populated Far East early. It caused tsunamis of up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparked evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.&nbsp;

The authorities in Shanghai have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region. 

As Typhoon Co-May made landfall in Shanghai on Wednesday (July 30), it brought strong winds and heavy rainfall. Moreover, tsunami alerts were spread across the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. A typhoon made landfall, and around two lakh people were evacuated from risk zone areas in and around the financial hub of Shanghai. The authorities have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region, Reuters reported. Also read: 'GROK IS TRASH': Musk's AI chatbot slammed for falsely claiming Hawaii tsunami warning cancelled Authorities, in an effort to keep people safe, evacuated over 280,000 people to safer locations. While forecasters have warned that Co-May could make a second landfall closer to Shanghai later on Wednesday. "From last night to 10:00 am today, 282,800 people have been evacuated and relocated, basically achieving the goal of evacuating all those who needed to be evacuated," state broadcaster CCTV reported. The Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory issued an orange alert, which was an earlier rainstorm alert. Notably, orange alert is the second-highest warning level. The storm initially made landfall in Zhoushan, a port city in Zhejiang province, with sustained winds reaching up to 83 km/hr near its centre. Following this, construction projects have been halted across the city. Moreover, Yangshan Port, the largest container port in the world, suspended operation on Tuesday. Earlier today, the magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 am (2304 GMT Tuesday) off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the USGS. As per reports, this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded to strike Russia's sparsely populated Far East early. It caused tsunamis of up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparked evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.

The authorities in Shanghai have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region.&nbsp;

Typhoon Co-May hits China, tsunami warning issued as around two lakh people evacuated - Here's what we know

Super Typhoon Man-Yi has left a trail of devastation across the Philippines over the weekend. At least eight people have been killed, and many communities are in ruins after the powerful storm swept through the country. Watch in for more details!

Philippines Appeals For Aid After Man-Yi Wreaks Havoc

A powerful storm sweeping towards the Philippines intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday, the state weather forecaster said, warning of "significant to severe impacts" from the wind and "life-threatening" storm surges.

Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi, which is expected to make landfall later Saturday or early Sunday, becoming the sixth major storm to pummel the archipelago nation in the past month.&nbsp;

With wind gusts of up to 230 kilometres per hour (about 140 miles per hour), Man-yi was on track to slam into the sparsely populated island province of Catanduanes as a super typhoon or "near peak intensity", the weather service warned.

Up to 14-metre (46-feet) high seas were expected around Catanduanes, while "significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible" in the hardest hit areas, along with a "high risk of life-threatening storm surges" exceeding three metres, the forecaster said.&nbsp;

At least 163 people died in the five storms that pounded the Philippines in recent weeks that also left thousands homeless and wiped out crops and livestock.

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The government urged people Saturday to heed warnings to flee to safety.

"If preemptive evacuation is required, let us do so and not wait for the hour of peril before evacuating or seeking help, because if we did that we will be putting in danger not only our lives but also those of our rescuers,"&nbsp;Interior Undersecretary Marlo Iringan said.

In Albay province, Legazpi City grocer Myrna Perea was sheltering with her fruit vendor husband and their three children in a school classroom with nine other families after they were ordered to leave their shanty.&nbsp;

Conditions were hot and cramped -- the family spent Friday night sleeping together on a mat under the classroom's single ceiling fan -- but Perea said it was better to be safe.&nbsp;

"I think our house will be wrecked when we get back because it's made of light materials -- just two gusts are required to knock it down," Perea, 44, told AFP.

"That's why we evacua

ted. Even if the house is destroyed, the important thing is we do not lose a family member."

Scientists have warned climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and stronger gusts.

About 20 big storms and typhoons hit the Southeast Asian nation or its surrounding waters each year, killing scores of people, but it is rare for multiple such weather events to take place in a small window.

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<h2>Forced evacuations&nbsp;</h2>

Evacuation centres were filling up on Catanduanes island in the typhoon-prone Bicol region, with the state weather forecaster warning Saturday of "widespread incidents of severe flooding and landslides".

More than 400 people were squeezed into the provincial government building in the capital Virac, with new arrivals being sent to a gymnasium, provincial disaster officer Roberto Monterola told AFP.

Monterola said he had dispatched soldiers to force about 100 households in two coastal villages near Virac to move inland due to fears storm surges could swamp their homes.

"Regardless of the exact landfall point, heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surges may occur in areas outside the predicted landfall zone," the forecaster said.

<h2>Back 'to square one'&nbsp;</h2>

In Northern Samar province, disaster officer Rei Josiah Echano lamented that damage caused by typhoons was the root cause of poverty in the region.&nbsp;

"Whenever there's a typhoon like this, it brings us back to the mediaeval era, we go (back) to square one," Echano told AFP, as the province prepared for the onslaught of Man-yi.

All vessels -- from fishing boats to oil tankers -- have been ordered to stay in port or return to shore.

The volcanology agency also warned heavy rain dumped by Man-yi could trigger flows of volcanic sediment, or lahars, from three volcanos, including Taal, south of Manila.&nbsp;

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Man-yi will hit the Philippines late in the typhoon season -- most cyclones develop between July and October.

Earlier this month, four storms were clustered simultaneously in the Pacific basin, which the Japan Meteorological Agency told AFP on Saturday was the first time such an occurrence had been observed in November since its records began in 1951.

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A powerful storm sweeping towards the Philippines intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday, the state weather forecaster said, warning of "significant to severe impacts" from the wind and "life-threatening" storm surges.

A powerful storm sweeping towards the Philippines intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday, the state weather forecaster said, warning of "significant to severe impacts" from the wind and "life-threatening" storm surges. Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi, which is expected to make landfall later Saturday or early Sunday, becoming the sixth major storm to pummel the archipelago nation in the past month. With wind gusts of up to 230 kilometres per hour (about 140 miles per hour), Man-yi was on track to slam into the sparsely populated island province of Catanduanes as a super typhoon or "near peak intensity", the weather service warned. Up to 14-metre (46-feet) high seas were expected around Catanduanes, while "significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible" in the hardest hit areas, along with a "high risk of life-threatening storm surges" exceeding three metres, the forecaster said. At least 163 people died in the five storms that pounded the Philippines in recent weeks that also left thousands homeless and wiped out crops and livestock. Also read | Video shows passengers flying off their seats after severe turbulence hit Miami-bound Flight The government urged people Saturday to heed warnings to flee to safety. "If preemptive evacuation is required, let us do so and not wait for the hour of peril before evacuating or seeking help, because if we did that we will be putting in danger not only our lives but also those of our rescuers," Interior Undersecretary Marlo Iringan said. In Albay province, Legazpi City grocer Myrna Perea was sheltering with her fruit vendor husband and their three children in a school classroom with nine other families after they were ordered to leave their shanty. Conditions were hot and cramped -- the family spent Friday night sleeping together on a mat under the classroom's single ceiling fan -- but Perea said it was better to be safe. "I think our house will be wrecked when we get back because it's made of light materials -- just two gusts are required to knock it down," Perea, 44, told AFP. "That's why we evacua ted. Even if the house is destroyed, the important thing is we do not lose a family member." Scientists have warned climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and stronger gusts. About 20 big storms and typhoons hit the Southeast Asian nation or its surrounding waters each year, killing scores of people, but it is rare for multiple such weather events to take place in a small window. Also read | Mentally ill son allegedly kills millionaire dad at Irish resort. He was there to help him Forced evacuations Evacuation centres were filling up on Catanduanes island in the typhoon-prone Bicol region, with the state weather forecaster warning Saturday of "widespread incidents of severe flooding and landslides". More than 400 people were squeezed into the provincial government building in the capital Virac, with new arrivals being sent to a gymnasium, provincial disaster officer Roberto Monterola told AFP. Monterola said he had dispatched soldiers to force about 100 households in two coastal villages near Virac to move inland due to fears storm surges could swamp their homes. "Regardless of the exact landfall point, heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surges may occur in areas outside the predicted landfall zone," the forecaster said. Back 'to square one' In Northern Samar province, disaster officer Rei Josiah Echano lamented that damage caused by typhoons was the root cause of poverty in the region. "Whenever there's a typhoon like this, it brings us back to the mediaeval era, we go (back) to square one," Echano told AFP, as the province prepared for the onslaught of Man-yi. All vessels -- from fishing boats to oil tankers -- have been ordered to stay in port or return to shore. The volcanology agency also warned heavy rain dumped by Man-yi could trigger flows of volcanic sediment, or lahars, from three volcanos, including Taal, south of Manila. Also read | Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz had sex with minor: Report Man-yi will hit the Philippines late in the typhoon season -- most cyclones develop between July and October. Earlier this month, four storms were clustered simultaneously in the Pacific basin, which the Japan Meteorological Agency told AFP on Saturday was the first time such an occurrence had been observed in November since its records began in 1951. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Over 250,000 flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines

Typhoon Usagi, is rapidly intensifying and is expected to develop into a powerful typhoon in the coming days. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as the storm threatens to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding to affected regions. Preparations are underway as communities brace for the impact of what could be a severe weather event.

Typhoon Usagi Hits the Philippines: Sixth Storm of the Season Causes Major Damage

A new storm, named Typhoon Usagi, is rapidly intensifying and is expected to develop into a powerful typhoon in the coming days. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as the storm threatens to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding to affected regions. Preparations are underway as communities brace for the impact of what could be a severe weather event.

Typhoon Usagi: New Storm Threatens to Strengthen into a Major Typhoon

Thousands of people sought shelter, ports were shut down, and landslides blocked mountain roads as the disaster-prone nation was struck by a fourth cyclone in less than a month. A fifth tropical storm, Usagi, is now just two days away from the country's northeast coast. Watch in for more details!

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Taiwan shuts down for impact of Super Typhoon Kong-rey. Heavy rains, high winds lash Taiwan as Kong-rey makes landfall along its southeast coast. Kong-rey is, the largest storm to hit the island in nearly since 1996. Kong-rey packed winds of 200 kilometers per hour, equivalent to Category 3 Atlantic hurricane. Watch to know more!

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Taiwan is in the process of recovery following the passage of Typhoon Kong-rey, which brought heavy rains and strong winds. As cleanup efforts begin, authorities assess damage and work to restore normalcy, while the storm's remnants continue to affect the Chinese coast.

Taiwan Cleans Up After Typhoon Kong-Rey Passes Near Chinese Coast

Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan. After one of the biggest typhoons hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives. The central weather administration said that, Kong-Rey weakened to a severe tropical storm as it moved across the Taiwan strait towards china...

Taiwan's Kong-Rey: Fire Department Put the Death Toll at Two

Typhoon&nbsp;Kong-rey&nbsp;slammed into Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life.

Packing maximum wind speeds of 184 kilometres per hour (114 miles per hour),&nbsp;Kong-rey&nbsp;made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, the Central Weather Administration said.

It was the same strength as Typhoon Gaemi, which was the most powerful storm to hit Taiwan in eight years when it made landfall in July, but&nbsp;Kong-rey's radius of 320 kilometres made it the biggest in nearly three decades.

Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October, but the weather agency said it was unusual for such a powerful typhoon to hit this late in the year.&nbsp;

Scientists have warned climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains and flash floods and stronger gusts.

"Its impact on all of Taiwan will be quite severe," Chu Mei-lin from the Central Weather Administration said.

Work and schools across Taiwan were&nbsp;suspended on Thursday as people hunkered down for the storm.

Uprooted trees had fallen on cars and blocked roads, hampering response efforts, an employee in a township administrative office in Hualien County told AFP.

"We continuously receive reports of disasters from residents, but due to the severe wind and rain, we can't address them," said Chen, who gave only her surname.

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One person was killed when a falling tree crushed her vehicle on Thursday in the central county of Nantou, the National Fire Agency said. Another 73 have been injured in the wild weather.

<h2>'Feels very strong'</h2>

"This typhoon feels very strong," Taipei office worker Kevin Lin, 52, told AFP.

"I'm used to the many typhoons in Taiwan and I don't feel scared."

Wind and rain intensified after the eye of the typhoon passed Chenggong town in Taitung county, said an official at the local fire department.

There was "very serious" flooding in neighbouring Hualien, the county's fire department section chief Wang Ming-chung said, with rescues and evacuations still under way.

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"We are also handling incidents of falling signboards hitting people and fallen trees on the roads," Wang told AFP.

Kong-rey&nbsp;weakened to a "moderate typhoon" with wind speeds of nearly 155 kph as it swept across the mountains that run down the centre of the island, before moving over the Taiwan Strait in the early evening, forecaster Huang En-hong said.

The streets of Taipei were largely deserted as heavy rain and fierce wind lashed the capital.

Island-wide, nearly 35,000 troops were on standby to help with relief efforts.&nbsp;

At least 34 mudslides have been recorded, 162 buildings damaged and 366 fallen trees, the National Fire Agency said.&nbsp;

<h2>Flights scrapped, power out</h2>

More than 400 domestic and international flights were cancelled while all ferry services were suspended, and over 250,000 homes were without power.&nbsp;

Taiwanese tech giant TSMC said it had "activated routine typhoon alert preparation procedures" at its chip-making facilities and did not expect a "significant impact" on operations.&nbsp;

More than a metre of rain could fall in the hardest-hit areas along the east coast by Friday, as the seasonal monsoon also drenched the island of 23 million people earlier in the week.

Authorities have evacuated more than 9,600 people from their homes in vulnerable counties and cities, including Yilan, Hualien and Taitung, according to the National Fire Agency.&nbsp;

President Lai Ching-te urged people to avoid "dangerous behaviour" like going to the beach to watch the waves.

Kong-rey&nbsp;is the third typhoon to hit Taiwan since July.

Gaemi killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds, and triggered widespread flooding in the southern seaport of Kaohsiung.

That was followed in early October by Krathon, which killed at least four people and injured hundreds, triggering mudslides, flooding, and record-strong gusts.

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Typhoon Kong-rey slammed into Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life.

Typhoon Kong-rey slammed into Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life. Packing maximum wind speeds of 184 kilometres per hour (114 miles per hour), Kong-rey made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, the Central Weather Administration said. It was the same strength as Typhoon Gaemi, which was the most powerful storm to hit Taiwan in eight years when it made landfall in July, but Kong-rey's radius of 320 kilometres made it the biggest in nearly three decades. Taiwan is accustomed to frequent tropical storms from July to October, but the weather agency said it was unusual for such a powerful typhoon to hit this late in the year. Scientists have warned climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains and flash floods and stronger gusts. "Its impact on all of Taiwan will be quite severe," Chu Mei-lin from the Central Weather Administration said. Work and schools across Taiwan were suspended on Thursday as people hunkered down for the storm. Uprooted trees had fallen on cars and blocked roads, hampering response efforts, an employee in a township administrative office in Hualien County told AFP. "We continuously receive reports of disasters from residents, but due to the severe wind and rain, we can't address them," said Chen, who gave only her surname. Watch: Taiwan: Typhoon 'Kong-Rey' Is The Largest Typhoon In Three Decades × One person was killed when a falling tree crushed her vehicle on Thursday in the central county of Nantou, the National Fire Agency said. Another 73 have been injured in the wild weather. 'Feels very strong' "This typhoon feels very strong," Taipei office worker Kevin Lin, 52, told AFP. "I'm used to the many typhoons in Taiwan and I don't feel scared." Wind and rain intensified after the eye of the typhoon passed Chenggong town in Taitung county, said an official at the local fire department. There was "very serious" flooding in neighbouring Hualien, the county's fire department section chief Wang Ming-chung said, with rescues and evacuations still under way. Also read: Taiwan to open new office in Mumbai on October 16 "We are also handling incidents of falling signboards hitting people and fallen trees on the roads," Wang told AFP. Kong-rey weakened to a "moderate typhoon" with wind speeds of nearly 155 kph as it swept across the mountains that run down the centre of the island, before moving over the Taiwan Strait in the early evening, forecaster Huang En-hong said. The streets of Taipei were largely deserted as heavy rain and fierce wind lashed the capital. Island-wide, nearly 35,000 troops were on standby to help with relief efforts. At least 34 mudslides have been recorded, 162 buildings damaged and 366 fallen trees, the National Fire Agency said. Flights scrapped, power out More than 400 domestic and international flights were cancelled while all ferry services were suspended, and over 250,000 homes were without power. Taiwanese tech giant TSMC said it had "activated routine typhoon alert preparation procedures" at its chip-making facilities and did not expect a "significant impact" on operations. More than a metre of rain could fall in the hardest-hit areas along the east coast by Friday, as the seasonal monsoon also drenched the island of 23 million people earlier in the week. Authorities have evacuated more than 9,600 people from their homes in vulnerable counties and cities, including Yilan, Hualien and Taitung, according to the National Fire Agency. President Lai Ching-te urged people to avoid "dangerous behaviour" like going to the beach to watch the waves. Kong-rey is the third typhoon to hit Taiwan since July. Gaemi killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds, and triggered widespread flooding in the southern seaport of Kaohsiung. That was followed in early October by Krathon, which killed at least four people and injured hundreds, triggering mudslides, flooding, and record-strong gusts. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Typhoon Kong-rey: One dead, streets flooded as massive storm hits Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey has made landfall in Taiwan, bringing powerful winds and heavy rains that threaten communities across the island. Authorities are on high alert, urging residents to take precautions as the storm's impact intensifies, leading to disruptions and potential hazards.

Typhoon Kong-Rey Strikes Taiwan: Nature's Fury Unleashed

Taiwan suspended work and classes on some outlying islands and, --- Fishers secured their boats Wednesday as authorities warned approaching super typhoon Kong-Rey could trigger landslides...Watch in for more details!

Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Kong-Re

#Gravitas | Typhoon Krathon brings with it heavy rainfall and gusts of wind, killing two and injuring over hundreds in its wake. It is being dubbed as a 'weird' typhoon due to its hovering off the coast before reaching the land and its rare storm route. Authorities have declared high alert and asked residents to take shelter. Schools and businesses are closed for the second consecutive day and all domestic and international flights stand cancelled. Watch in for more details!

Typhoon Krathon Continues To Batter Parts Of Taiwan

Super Typhoon Krathon was barreling toward Taiwan’s populous southwest on Tuesday with powerful winds and heavy rain, forcing the authorities to ground some domestic flights and close schools and offices. Krathon was forecast to make landfall on Wednesday, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration.

Super Typhoon Krathon Heads Towards Taiwan After Lashing Philippine Islands

UNICEF has said that, the deadly floods and landslides triggered by typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across southeast Asia..

'Yagi' affected 6 million children: UNICEF

Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday as a Category 1 storm, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the Chinese financial hub in 70 years.

Typhoon bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai

Carrying children on their backs or rowing the elderly on makeshift rafts through rising waters, thousands of Myanmar residents are fleeing severe flooding triggered by the deadly Typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Yagi: Torrential rains lash conflict-wracked Myanmar

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while the death toll climbed to 127.

Yagi struck Saturday bringing winds in excess of 149 kilometres (92 miles) per hour and a deluge of rain that has caused flooding not seen in decades, according to locals.

State media gave an updated death toll of 127 on Tuesday, with at least 54 people still missing in the storm's aftermath.

More than 59,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Yen Bai province, local authorities said Tuesday, after the floodwaters engulfed almost 18,000 homes.

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Floodwaters in Hanoi have reached levels not seen since 2008, state media reported, citing a senior local official, and forecasters have warned more is expected in the city's historic centre.

Phan Thi Tuyet, 50, who lives close to the swollen and fast-moving Red River, which runs through the capital, said she had never experienced such high water.

"I have lost everything, all gone," she told AFP, clutching her two dogs as she was evacuated by boat, along with other residents whose homes were flooded.

"I had to come to higher ground to save our lives. We could not bring any of the furniture with us. Everything is underwater now."

Watch |&nbsp;Typhoon Yagi: Floods inundate north Vietnam as death toll climbs

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Typhoons in the region are forming closer to the coast, intensifying more rapidly, and staying over land longer due to climate change, according to a study published in July.

Yagi downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings, damaged factories, and triggered widespread flooding and landslides.

Hanoi authorities said more than 25,000 trees in the city had been uprooted in the storm. Huge trunks blocked key roads in the city centre, creating large traffic jams.

The north of the country -- densely populated and a major manufacturing hub for global tech firms including Samsung -- was badly hit, with floodwaters in the city of Yen Bai at record levels, meteorologists said.

Authorities have issued flood and landslide warnings for 401 communes across 18 northern provinces.&nbsp;

One-storey homes in parts of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai cities were almost completely submerged in the early hours of Tuesday, with residents waiting on the roofs for help.

Rescuers were trying to reach residential areas to retrieve old people and children. On social media, relatives of those stuck in floodwater posted desperate pleas for help and supplies in the early hours of the morning.

Crops including bananas, guavas, and corn -- which are usually sold in nearby markets -- were all flooded.

<h2>Bridge collapsed&nbsp;</h2>

As well as the dead and missing, flooding and landslides have also injured at least 752 people, officials at the Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday.

Authorities stopped heavy vehicles crossing a major bridge over the Red River in central Hanoi on Tuesday and suspended a train line across Long Bien bridge as the water level rose.

The action followed the dramatic collapse of a bridge higher up the river in northern Phu Tho province on Monday.

Pictures showed half of the 375-metre Phong Chau bridge gone.

Five people who were crossing the bridge at the time have been rescued, but eight others were still missing Tuesday, authorities said.

The storm has also caused power blackouts and major disruptions to factories in the country's north, which is a major production centre for a number of global tech firms.

Susumu Yoshida from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry told AFP more than 80 Japanese companies had suffered some kind of damage from the typhoon, including to factory buildings, machinery, raw materials, and products.

Some had suspended or partially suspended production, and would not resume operations until the end of the week, he said.

Almost 210,000 hectares of crops had been destroyed in the floods, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported, citing agriculture officials. At least 734,000 cattle and poultry had also been killed in the flooding, VNA added.&nbsp;

At least 24 people were killed as Yagi tore through southern China and the Philippines before hitting Vietnam.

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Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while the death toll climbed to 127.

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while the death toll climbed to 127. Yagi struck Saturday bringing winds in excess of 149 kilometres (92 miles) per hour and a deluge of rain that has caused flooding not seen in decades, according to locals. State media gave an updated death toll of 127 on Tuesday, with at least 54 people still missing in the storm's aftermath. More than 59,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Yen Bai province, local authorities said Tuesday, after the floodwaters engulfed almost 18,000 homes. Also read: Watch: Terrifying moments as Vietnam bridge collapses, sending vehicles into river Floodwaters in Hanoi have reached levels not seen since 2008, state media reported, citing a senior local official, and forecasters have warned more is expected in the city's historic centre. Phan Thi Tuyet, 50, who lives close to the swollen and fast-moving Red River, which runs through the capital, said she had never experienced such high water. "I have lost everything, all gone," she told AFP, clutching her two dogs as she was evacuated by boat, along with other residents whose homes were flooded. "I had to come to higher ground to save our lives. We could not bring any of the furniture with us. Everything is underwater now." Watch | Typhoon Yagi: Floods inundate north Vietnam as death toll climbs × Typhoons in the region are forming closer to the coast, intensifying more rapidly, and staying over land longer due to climate change, according to a study published in July. Yagi downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings, damaged factories, and triggered widespread flooding and landslides. Hanoi authorities said more than 25,000 trees in the city had been uprooted in the storm. Huge trunks blocked key roads in the city centre, creating large traffic jams. The north of the country -- densely populated and a major manufacturing hub for global tech firms including Samsung -- was badly hit, with floodwaters in the city of Yen Bai at record levels, meteorologists said. Authorities have issued flood and landslide warnings for 401 communes across 18 northern provinces. One-storey homes in parts of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai cities were almost completely submerged in the early hours of Tuesday, with residents waiting on the roofs for help. Rescuers were trying to reach residential areas to retrieve old people and children. On social media, relatives of those stuck in floodwater posted desperate pleas for help and supplies in the early hours of the morning. Crops including bananas, guavas, and corn -- which are usually sold in nearby markets -- were all flooded. Bridge collapsed As well as the dead and missing, flooding and landslides have also injured at least 752 people, officials at the Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday. Authorities stopped heavy vehicles crossing a major bridge over the Red River in central Hanoi on Tuesday and suspended a train line across Long Bien bridge as the water level rose. The action followed the dramatic collapse of a bridge higher up the river in northern Phu Tho province on Monday. Pictures showed half of the 375-metre Phong Chau bridge gone. Five people who were crossing the bridge at the time have been rescued, but eight others were still missing Tuesday, authorities said. The storm has also caused power blackouts and major disruptions to factories in the country's north, which is a major production centre for a number of global tech firms. Susumu Yoshida from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry told AFP more than 80 Japanese companies had suffered some kind of damage from the typhoon, including to factory buildings, machinery, raw materials, and products. Some had suspended or partially suspended production, and would not resume operations until the end of the week, he said. Almost 210,000 hectares of crops had been destroyed in the floods, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported, citing agriculture officials. At least 734,000 cattle and poultry had also been killed in the flooding, VNA added. At least 24 people were killed as Yagi tore through southern China and the Philippines before hitting Vietnam. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Typhoon Yagi: Vietnam evacuates 59,000 people as death toll climbs to 127

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday (Sep 9).

At least 49 people have died and 22 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon, the Vietnamese government said.

The typhoon made landfall on Saturday (Sep 7) on Vietnam's northeastern coast, home to large manufacturing operations of domestic and foreign companies. It was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday but the meteorological agency warned on Monday of further floods and landslides.

Yagi cut power to millions of households and companies, flooded highways, disrupted telecommunications networks, downed a medium-sized bridge and thousands of trees and brought economic activity in many industrial hubs to a halt.

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Managers and workers at industrial parks and factories in Haiphong, a coastal city of two million, said on Monday they had no electricity and were trying to salvage equipment from plants where metal sheet roofing had been blown away, as more rain was expected.

"Everyone is scrambling to make sites safe and stocks dry," said Bruno Jaspaert, head of DEEP C industrial zones, which host plants from more than 150 investors in Haiphong and the neighbouring province of Quang Ninh.

The walls of a factory of South Korea's LG Electronics in Haiphong collapsed.

LG Electronics, a major maker of appliance and consumer electronics, said there had been damage at its production site but no casualties among its employees. It said a warehouse with refrigerators and washing machines had been flooded.

"Lots of damage," Hong Sun, the chairman of the South Korean business association in Vietnam, said when asked about the typhoon's impact on Korean factories in coastal areas.

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A manager of leased factories confirmed widespread damage to roofs and prolonged power cuts in northern provinces.

A bridge in the province of Phu Tho collapsed on Monday, authorities said.

"This is normally a busy bridge, a key bridge in the province," a senior official of the province's transport department said, adding there were no reports yet on casualties.

Authorities said their initial investigations suggested there were eight vehicles on the bridge when it collapsed.

The weather agency warned of more floods and landslides, and said heavy rain and strong winds were expected late on Monday in the capital Hanoi, a city of 8.5 million people.

State-run power provider EVN said that more than 5.7 million customers lost power during the weekend as dozens of power lines were broken, but electricity was restored on Monday to nearly 75 per cent of those affected. 
 
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Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday (Sep 9).

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday (Sep 9). At least 49 people have died and 22 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon, the Vietnamese government said. The typhoon made landfall on Saturday (Sep 7) on Vietnam's northeastern coast, home to large manufacturing operations of domestic and foreign companies. It was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday but the meteorological agency warned on Monday of further floods and landslides. Yagi cut power to millions of households and companies, flooded highways, disrupted telecommunications networks, downed a medium-sized bridge and thousands of trees and brought economic activity in many industrial hubs to a halt. Watch | Typhoon Yagi: Dozens killed in Vietnam from intense flooding × Managers and workers at industrial parks and factories in Haiphong, a coastal city of two million, said on Monday they had no electricity and were trying to salvage equipment from plants where metal sheet roofing had been blown away, as more rain was expected. "Everyone is scrambling to make sites safe and stocks dry," said Bruno Jaspaert, head of DEEP C industrial zones, which host plants from more than 150 investors in Haiphong and the neighbouring province of Quang Ninh. The walls of a factory of South Korea's LG Electronics in Haiphong collapsed. LG Electronics, a major maker of appliance and consumer electronics, said there had been damage at its production site but no casualties among its employees. It said a warehouse with refrigerators and washing machines had been flooded. "Lots of damage," Hong Sun, the chairman of the South Korean business association in Vietnam, said when asked about the typhoon's impact on Korean factories in coastal areas. Also read | Chinese cities suspends flights, schools as typhoon Yagi edges closer A manager of leased factories confirmed widespread damage to roofs and prolonged power cuts in northern provinces. A bridge in the province of Phu Tho collapsed on Monday, authorities said. "This is normally a busy bridge, a key bridge in the province," a senior official of the province's transport department said, adding there were no reports yet on casualties. Authorities said their initial investigations suggested there were eight vehicles on the bridge when it collapsed. The weather agency warned of more floods and landslides, and said heavy rain and strong winds were expected late on Monday in the capital Hanoi, a city of 8.5 million people. State-run power provider EVN said that more than 5.7 million customers lost power during the weekend as dozens of power lines were broken, but electricity was restored on Monday to nearly 75 per cent of those affected. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Typhoon Yagi: At least 49 killed after Asia's most powerful storm this year lashes Vietnam

#Gravitas Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, made a landfall in Southern China on Friday, triggering massive evacuations, shutting down schools and businesses, and severely disrupting travel. The storm has raised significant concerns over the risks of landslides and flooding in several regions across the region and is expected to hit Vietnam on Saturday.

Typhoon Yagi: Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in China

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.

Typhoon Shanshan: Transport services disrupted across Japan

Typhoon&nbsp;Shanshan, which made its landfall on Thursday (Aug 29)&nbsp;in Japan, has dumped heavy rain that left at least four people dead and dozens more injured and caused the suspension of flights and bullet train services.

The storm ripped through the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu after making landfall on Thursday morning in Kagoshima prefecture. At least four people have been killed, more than 90 injured and one missing as of the early hours of Friday morning, according to local media outlet NHK.

Shanshan, the 10th typhoon of the year, has brought strong winds and torrential rain across large swathes of the country, disrupting businesses and transportation services.

Kokura Station, a major transportation hub in Kitakyushu City of northern Kyushu, used to be bustling with travellers. Now nearly all facilities here are shut down in the wake of Typhoon&nbsp;Shanshan.

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Railway operators on Thursday halted all bullet trains for the Kyushu network and the Tokaido Shinkansen that runs between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station. The West Kyushu Shinkansen also suspended operations on Thursday and Friday.

As a result of the powerful typhoon, passengers on the Tokyo-Hiroshima rail line were left stranded in train for nearly 13 hours. In the end, the train was cancelled and returned to Tokyo Station.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, two of the country's largest carriers, have cancelled 1,127 domestic flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

Local businesses also took a hit. Nearly all major supermarkets and shops in Kyushu have closed their doors. In the prefectures of Kagoshima and Miyazaki alone, about 2,400 outlets of Japan's top three convenience store chains have been forced to suspend businesses. Residents here are feeling the effects.

"I knew the typhoon was coming, but I didn't expect it to be so severe. Now stores are closed, and I don't know where to go for food. I’m supposed to return [to Chiba] on Saturday, but I'm really worried that the Shinkansen train service will be suspended because of the typhoon. It's so annoying," a man told CCTV.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the typhoon's centre was near Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu as of 22:00 local time Thursday as it was making its way northeast.

It is expected to sweep across Kyushu on Friday before continuing eastward toward the West Japan region on Saturday. The impact area of the typhoon is expected to expand further over the next two days.

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Typhoon Shanshan, which made its landfall on Thursday (Aug 29) in Japan, has dumped heavy rain that left at least four people dead and dozens more injured and caused the suspension of flights and bullet train services.

Typhoon Shanshan, which made its landfall on Thursday (Aug 29) in Japan, has dumped heavy rain that left at least four people dead and dozens more injured and caused the suspension of flights and bullet train services. The storm ripped through the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu after making landfall on Thursday morning in Kagoshima prefecture. At least four people have been killed, more than 90 injured and one missing as of the early hours of Friday morning, according to local media outlet NHK. Shanshan, the 10th typhoon of the year, has brought strong winds and torrential rain across large swathes of the country, disrupting businesses and transportation services. Kokura Station, a major transportation hub in Kitakyushu City of northern Kyushu, used to be bustling with travellers. Now nearly all facilities here are shut down in the wake of Typhoon Shanshan. Watch | Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan | Deadly Floods in Gujarat | Gravitas × Railway operators on Thursday halted all bullet trains for the Kyushu network and the Tokaido Shinkansen that runs between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station. The West Kyushu Shinkansen also suspended operations on Thursday and Friday. As a result of the powerful typhoon, passengers on the Tokyo-Hiroshima rail line were left stranded in train for nearly 13 hours. In the end, the train was cancelled and returned to Tokyo Station. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, two of the country's largest carriers, have cancelled 1,127 domestic flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Local businesses also took a hit. Nearly all major supermarkets and shops in Kyushu have closed their doors. In the prefectures of Kagoshima and Miyazaki alone, about 2,400 outlets of Japan's top three convenience store chains have been forced to suspend businesses. Residents here are feeling the effects. "I knew the typhoon was coming, but I didn't expect it to be so severe. Now stores are closed, and I don't know where to go for food. I’m supposed to return [to Chiba] on Saturday, but I'm really worried that the Shinkansen train service will be suspended because of the typhoon. It's so annoying," a man told CCTV. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the typhoon's centre was near Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu as of 22:00 local time Thursday as it was making its way northeast. It is expected to sweep across Kyushu on Friday before continuing eastward toward the West Japan region on Saturday. The impact area of the typhoon is expected to expand further over the next two days. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Typhoon Shanshan lashes Japan, killing four and injuring dozens

The authorities are advising thousands of people to evacuate and have issued the highest warning level for wind and storm. Watch in for more details.

Japan's Typhoon Shanshan kills at least 6

Japan Typhoon Shanshan dumps torrential rains in Southern Japan

Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday (Aug 29), knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close.

Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday (Aug 29), knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. At least three people have been killed so far and scores injured in what authorities have warned could be one of the strongest-ever storms to hit the region. Major automaker Toyota suspended operations in all of its domestic plants due to the storm, while Nissan, Honda and chipmakers Renesas and Tokyo Electron also temporarily halted production at some factories. Funeral parlour employee Tomoki Maeda was in a hearse when the typhoon struck Miyazaki city in southern Kyushu, shattering windows and tearing down walls of some buildings. "I've never experienced such a strong wind or tornado in my 31 years of life," Maeda told Reuters. The typhoon, with gusts of up to 50 metres per second (180 km per hour/112 mph), was near Unzen city in Nagasaki Prefecture at 1:45 p.m. (0445 GMT), moving north at about 15 km per hour, according to the weather agency. Also read | Japan rocked by powerful twin earthquakes, tsunami advisory issued Around 230,000 households in seven prefectures were without power in the afternoon, according to Kyushu Electric Power Co. The utility earlier said there as no impact at its Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Satsumasendai city, where the storm made landfall earlier on Thursday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference that three people had died and one was missing in incidents related to the typhoon, while the disaster management agency said 45 had suffered injuries. After hovering over Kyushu for the next few days, the storm is expected to approach the central and eastern regions, including the capital Tokyo, around the weekend, the weather agency said. More than 5.2 million people have been issued evacuation notices across the country, authorities said. Madoka Kubo, who runs a hotel in historic city of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto prefecture, told Reuters that all reservations had been cancelled and her hotel was now being used to house elderly people who had been evacuated from nearby areas. VIDEO: Three massive storms brewing in the Pacific captured from space Airlines, including ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines, have already announced cancellations of nearly 800 flights. Train services have been suspended in many areas of Kyushu while hundreds of bus and ferry services have also been halted, according to the transport ministry. Typhoon Shanshan is the latest harsh weather system to hit Japan, following Typhoon Ampil, which also led to blackouts and evacuations, earlier this month. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan, three killed as millions told to evacuate homes

#Gravitas | Typhoon Shanshan has unleashed devastating winds and rain across Japan, leaving destruction in its wake. Tourists scramble for safety as authorities have warned that this could be one of the strongest storms to hit the Fukuoka region in recent history. Meanwhile, in Gujarat, India, massive floods have claimed lives and displaced thousands, with crocodiles spotted in residential areas. Watch a full report here.

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Typhoon Shanshan: Most powerful storm to hit Japan since 1960

Japan: Typhoon Shanshan kills at least three

Japan is bracing for typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days. Shanshan is expected to strike Japan's Southwestern Kyushu island over the next few days.

Japan braces for typhoon Shanshan: Japan issues emergency warning for Shanshan

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