Yahoo news home

Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan as super typhoon nears

The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, gaining strength on its way to an eventual collision with southern China. The storm was undergoing “rapid intensification” and expected to make landfall on the sparsely populated Batanes or Babuyan islands by Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine weather…

Read More
Hong Kong is preparing for Cyclone Wipha, which is already causing disruptions in the operations of airlines.

Over 280 flights cancelled, vehicular movement disrupted as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong | All you need to know

Hong Kong is bracing for the impact of an approaching tropical cyclone, which has already resulted in disruptions to air travel and is expected to bring heavy flooding and strong winds. The observatory issued a No 3 typhoon warning on Saturday as Cyclone Wipha intensified and moved towards the Pearl River Delta. Impact on Airport…

Read More