Typhoon Batters S. Korea, Preparations Minimize Casualties September 7, 2022 By Kim Tong-Hyung SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years killed at least three people,...
Tropical Storm Ma-on Makes Landfall in Southern China August 26, 2022 By Katie Tam HONG KONG (AP) — Tropical Storm Ma-on made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province on Thursday after bringing rain and...
As Extreme Storms Wreck Power Grids, Japan Seeks Home Battery Networks November 19, 2019 By Aya Takada After recent typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to...
Hundreds of Japan Flights Canceled as Thursday Storm Looms August 14, 2019 By Kantaro Komiya Hundreds of flights and bullet train services within Japan were canceled as severe tropical storm Krosa bore down on the...
Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan’s Okinawa Islands July 9, 2014 By ELAINE KURTENBACH A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces based there...
The Difference Between a Hurricane, Cyclone and Typhoon November 11, 2013 By SETH BORENSTEIN A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Friday and moved out to the South China Sea: HURRICANE? CYCLONE? TYPHOON? They’re...
Typhoon Blows Into China, Kills 33 People in Asia September 24, 2013 By LOUISE WATT A powerful typhoon that slammed into southern China with winds that blew cars off the road has caused more deaths,...
North Korea: Typhoon-Fueled Floods Killed 88 This Month July 30, 2012 North Korea says that heavy rain caused by a typhoon has killed nearly 90 people, destroyed thousands of homes and...
Typhoon Passes Japan Tsunami Zone, Heads North September 23, 2011 By YURI KAGEYAMA A powerful typhoon that left at least 13 people dead or missing, paralyzed commuter trains and dumped rain on tsunami-ravaged...
1 Million Urged to Evacuate as Typhoon Nears Japan September 21, 2011 More than a million people in central Japan were urged to evacuate Tuesday as a powerful typhoon approached, triggering floods...