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Super Typhoon Chaba Hits Japan, Okinawa Under Emergency Warnings for Floods

Oct 05, 2016 07:58 PM EDT

Typhoon Chaba has receded after hitting parts of Okinawa and Japan's south-western Kyushu Island. With winds up to 134 mph and heavy rains, the storm left thousands without power and led to the cancellation of numerous flights.

China Braces for Typhoon Meranti

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 13, 2016 02:47 PM EDT

China is among other countries that have begun taking security measures in preparation for the Typhoon Meranti which is set to make landfall on Thursday.

Typhoon Nida Displaces 500,000 People in South China

Marcel Woo |

Aug 03, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

Nearly 500,000 people were forced to evacuate as Typhoon Nida batters South China early Tuesday morning, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) said Wednesday.

Typhoon Nida Nears China

Marcel Woo |

Jul 31, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

The Chinese government has issued a yellow alert, warning residents of gales and torrential rain especially in coastal areas, as typhoon Nida heads to the country.

China Sacks 3 Officials After Nepartak Leaves 83 Dead in Fujian Province

Girish Shetti |

Jul 18, 2016 08:49 AM EDT

China has fired three officials for poor disaster management to cope with super Typhoon Nepartak, which killed dozens of people and caused severe economic losses in east China's Fujian province last week.

Typhoon Soudelor Leaves 17 Dead in China; Economic Losses Estimated at USD1.4 Billion

Mars Woo |

Aug 11, 2015 07:26 AM EDT

At least 17 people were killed and five others remain missing after super typhoon Soudelor unleashed its fury in Eastern China, data released by the country's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters showed.

Strong Typhoon Soudelor to Hit East Asian Countries After Landfall at Saipan

Benjie Batanes |

Aug 05, 2015 07:03 AM EDT

Super typhoon Soudelor has devastated Saipan and is expected to hit the Chinese and Taiwanese coast and several Japanese islands.

People struggling in flooded areas of Beijing

Beijing Releases Plan to Protect Citizens Against Wild Weather

Gunnar Blaschke |

Jul 18, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

While the people in the southern part of China are holding their breath, super typhoon Rammasun is expected to make its final landfall between western Guangdong province and the island province of Hainan. With new government protocol in place, citizens of Beijing can look a little more confident upon future extreme weather conditions.

Intensifying Super Typhoon Rammasun Targets China

Ana Verayo |

Jul 18, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

Super typhoon Rammasun hits southern China's island Hainan on Friday, island capital declares "red" typhoon alert.

Typhoon Neoguri Heading to China’s Coastal Areas

Marcel Woo |

Jul 06, 2014 10:11 PM EDT

Typhoon Neoguri is heading towards China’s coastal areas and could enter the southern part of East China Sea on Tuesday morning, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement on Monday.