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Wed, 18 Oct 2017 04:38:00 +0200EC (en)

The massive truck blast of Saturday 14 October in Mogadishu, one of the worst the city has suffered in over a decade, has claimed more than 300 lives and left an estimated 300 people injured and in need of medical care, including humanitarian actors. These numbers are expected to rise as hundreds more are still missing.

Tropical depression kills at least 83 people in Vietnam

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:29:00 +0200bnonews (en)

Tropical Depression 23W was a relatively weak system but unleashed torrential rain over northern and central Vietnam, causing the country's worst flooding in decades. Nearly 50,000 houses across the region were flooded or destroyed. At least 83 people were confirmed to have died as of Tuesday,....

Flood teams sent out as Shanghai gets drenching

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:06:00 +0200china (en)

Due to the effect of typhoon Khanun as well as a cold front, Shanghai has been wet and damp for days. It was raining cats and dogs in Pudong's southern areas. From 8am Sunday to 7am yesterday, rainfall reached 104.5 millimeters in Luchao Port and 93 millimeters in Lingang New City.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 05 re Preparedness Measures and Effects of Tropial Storm "Odette" (I.N. Khanun), as of 8:00AM, 17 October 2017

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. 11 October 2017. At 10:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) Northeast of Borongon City, Eastern Samar has developed into a Tropical Depression and was named "ODETTE". It has maximum sustained winds of 45kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 26kph.

Global Tourism Economy Forum | Pansy Ho: Macau must develop own brands to mature tourism

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:16:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

T he Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) 2017 kicked off yesterday at Grand Hyatt Macau with secretary general Pansy Ho saying it was necessary for Macau to develop its own brands in order to give tourists a reason to keep coming back to the city. Now in its sixth year, and continuing to gather....

Flood teams sent out as Shanghai gets drenching

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:58:00 +0200ecns (en)

Due to the effect of typhoon Khanun as well as a cold front, Shanghai has been wet and damp for days. It was raining cats and dogs in Pudong's southern areas. From 8am Sunday to 7am yesterday, rainfall reached 104.5 millimeters in Luchao Port and 93 millimeters in Lingang New City.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Sanitation workers remove a tree blown down by Typhoon Khanun in Zhanjiang, south China 's Guangdong Province, Oct. 16, 2017. Typhoon Khanun, the 20th of the year, made landfall on the country's southern coast at Xuwen County in Zhanjiang City. No casualties were reported until 8 a.m. Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ruoxuan) GUANGZHOU, Oct.

Typhoon Khanun Weakens after Affecting 368,000 in China

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 03:15:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – Khanun , the 20th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall on the eastern coast of the country early Monday, with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour), state news agency Xinhua reported. Local meteorological authorities have now reduced the alert level after....

Flood teams sent out as city gets drenching

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:06:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

DUE to the effect of typhoon Khanun as well as a cold front, Shanghai has been wet and damp for days. It was raining cats and dogs in Pudong’s southern areas. From 8am Sunday to 7am yesterday, rainfall reached 104.5 millimeters in Luchao Port and 93 millimeters in Lingang New City.

Vietnam braces for more rain as flood toll hits 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:59:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Vietnam yesterday braced for fresh storms as the official death toll from last week’s floods and landslides rose to 72. Downpours lashed much of northern and central Vietnam last week, causing floods and landslides that killed dozens, wiped out thousands of homes and left at least 30 missing in one of the nation’s worst weather disasters for years.

Typhoon Khanun Makes Landfall in China as South Coast Still on Orange Alert

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:53:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – Typhoon Khanun , the 20th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall on the eastern coast of the country early Monday, with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour, Xinhua state news agency reported. The typhoon, for which an orange alert – the second most severe level in a four-tier....

Death toll from Vietnam floods, landslides rise to 72 with more deadly landslides forecasted

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- After a week of experiencing flash floods and landslides triggered by downpour, which has claimed 72 lives and left 30 others missing, Vietnam's northern and central regions are likely to confront more deadly landslides amid Typhoon Khanun .

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:28:00 +0200trust (en)

Last week's floods were the worst in years, with thousands of homes submerged. HANOI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said.

Viet Nam: Viet Nam: Flash Floods - Information Bulletin No. 1

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The situation. Tropical Depression 23W developed in the Vietnam Eastern Sea (South China Sea). On 8 October, the level of danger was raised to orange, with high winds up to 40 mph. The storm brought heavy rain which caused land erosion and flooding to parts of central and northern Viet Nam since 9 October.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after destructive floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:32:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Hanoi: Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week's floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Two minivans hit by falling canopies during strong wind

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:57:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

Two vehicles parked in Kowloon’s Sham Shui Po district were hit by falling pieces of galvanized canopy on Sunday as Typhoon Khanun approached the city. At about 1:30pm, 10 pieces of canopy measuring 150 by 30 centimeters, accompanied by several steel poles, fell from the rooftop of Golden Building....

Vietnam on flood alert again

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:38:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Just a week after destructive floods battered Vietnam, the country is now preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun . The storm is crossing the Leizhou Peninsula and is currently located around 300 kilometres to the east of Hanoi. Khanun was the 20th typhoon this year, having made landfall....

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:24:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Beijing, Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall on Monday in China 's Guangdong province. According to Guangdong Flood Control and Drought Relief headquarters, by Sunday evening, more than 368,000 people within heavily affected areas in the province had been relocated, 188 scenic spots in....

Typhoon Khanun to strike Vietnam after 72 killed in last week's floods

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:04:00 +0200express (en)

GETTY 72 people were killed in floods which particularly affected the northern province of Ninh Binh Last week's floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged. Another 200 houses collapsed and several towns remain cut off by the floodwater.

Viet Nam: Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Last week's floods were the worst in years, with thousands of homes submerged. HANOI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:17:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

HANOI: Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and center last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:18:00 +0200tabnak (en)

Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged. Another 200 houses collapsed and several towns remain cut off by the floodwater. The government has said it is fixing dykes, dams and roads damaged by last week’s....

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after 72 killed in floods

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:07:00 +0200tert (en)

Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and center last week, killing 72 people, Reuters reports, citimg the disaster prevention agency. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:03:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall on Monday in China 's Guangdong province. According to Guangdong Flood Control and Drought Relief headquarters, by Sunday evening, more than 368,000 people within heavily affected areas in the province had been relocated, 188 scenic spots in the....

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:02:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

GUANGZHOU - Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3:25 am Monday in Xuwen county, south China 's Guangdong Province,bring gales of 28 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Rain started to fall in some cities in Guangdong from Monday....

Le typhon Khanun touche terre dans le sud de la Chine

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:59:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Khanun , le 20e typhon de l'année, a touché terre lundi vers 03h25 dans le district de Xuwen dans la province du Guangdong, accompagné de rafales de vent soufflant à une vitesse de 28 mètres par seconde en son oeil, selon les autorités météorologiques locales.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:57:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HANOI: Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday (Oct 16) after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week's floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:52:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:47:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

CHINA TYPHOON - Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in China as south coast still on orange alert

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:21:00 +0200efe (en)

Typhoon Khanun , the 20th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall on the eastern coast of the country early Monday, with winds of more than 100 kilometers per hour, Xinhua state news agency reported. The typhoon, for which an orange alert - the second most severe level in a four-tier....

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:21:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and center last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China, bringing gales and rain

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:53:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

GUANGZHOU (BERNAMA) - Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3.25am local time on Monday (Oct 16) in Xuwen county, south China 's Guangdong province, bringing gales of 28m per second at its eye, China's Xinhua news agency reported, citing local meteorological authorities.

Vietnam braces itself for Typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:53:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HANOI (REUTERS) - Vietnam braced itself for typhoon Khanun on Monday (Oct 16) after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, its disaster prevention agency said. Last week's floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Khanun, the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3:25 a.m. Monday in Xuwen county, south China's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 28 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:48:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Fishing boats dock at a port of Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2017. This year's 20th typhoon, Khanun , is expected to make landfall between Zhanjiang of Guangdong province and Wenchang of Hainan province, bringing rough gales and heavy storms. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) GUANGZHOU, Oct.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:47:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country's north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week's floods were the worst in years, Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:46:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster prevention agency said. Last week’s floods were the worst in years, the government and state-run Vietnam Television said, with thousands of homes submerged.

Typhoon Khanun Makes Landfall In South China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:39:00 +0200bernama (en)

GUANGZHOU (Southern China ), Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3.25 am Monday in Xuwen county, south China's Guangdong province, bring gales of 28 metres per second at its eye, China's Xinhua news agency reported, citing local meteorological authorities.

Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:38:00 +0200reuters (en)

A submerged truck and houses are seen at a flooded village after a heavy rainfall caused by a tropical depression in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kham. HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and....

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova s'impose au bout de la nuit à Honk Kong

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:31:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Par: rédaction 15/10/17 - 20h59 Source: Belga © ap. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 21/N.6) s'est imposée en finale du tournoi de tennis WTA de Hong Kong, disputé sur surface dure et doté de 500.000 dollars, dimanche en Chine. La Russe a battu l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (WTA 22/N.

Tennis - Pavlyuchenkova enlève son 11e titre en dépit du typhon frappant Hong Kong

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:41:00 +0200normandie (fr)

La Russe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e) a remporté le 11e titre de sa carrière en s’imposant dimanche au tournoi WTA de Hong Kong, un temps menacé par une alerte au typhon, face à l’Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). “Je suis juste contente d’avoir enfin terminé ce match,....

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China early on Monday: Xinhua

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:37:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (REUTERS) - Typhoon Khanun is likely to hit southern China early on Monday (Oct 16) with winds of up to 114kmh, China's meteorological agency said, as authorities in the finiancial hub of Hong Kong raised the third-highest weather warning. The typhoon is expected to make landfall between....

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:34:00 +0200ecns (en)

A visitor takes pictures in rain in Hong Kong, south China , Oct. 15, 2017. China's national weather observatory on Sunday continued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is approaching the country's southern coast bringing rough gales and heavy storms.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:50:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3:25 a.m. Monday in Xuwen county, south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 28 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Fishing boats dock at a port of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:30:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Khanun made landfall early Monday morning in Xuwen county, Guangdong Province. The 20th typhoon this year has drenched parts of Zhejiang, Guangdong, Hainan and Taiwan. Electricity supplier Southern Grid in Haikou said the utility were fully prepared for any possible rush repairs following the typhoon.

South China braces for Typhoon Khanun

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

Fishing boats dock at a port of Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2017. This year's 20th typhoon, Khanun , is expected to make landfall between Zhanjiang of Guangdong province and Wenchang of Hainan province, bringing rough gales and heavy storms.

Typhoon threatens southern coast

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

High-speed trains and flights have been delayed or canceled, and schools will be suspended in Hainan and Guangdong provinces, because of an approaching typhoon that is forecast to make landfall in the early hours of Monday along China 's southern coast, the National Meteorological Center said on Sunday.

Typhoon threatens southern coast

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:26:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

High-speed trains and flights have been delayed or canceled, and schools will be suspended in Hainan and Guangdong provinces, because of an approaching typhoon that is forecast to make landfall in the early hours of Monday along China 's southern coast, the National Meteorological Center said on Sunday.

Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in south China

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 23:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Khanun , the 20th typhoon this year, made landfall at around 3:25 a.m. Monday in Xuwen county, south China 's Guangdong Province, bringing gales of 28 meters per second at its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. Enditem.

Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova enlève son 11e titre en dépit du typhon frappant Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:11:00 +0200france24 (fr)

HONG KONG (AFP) - La Russe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e) a remporté le 11e titre de sa carrière en s'imposant dimanche au tournoi WTA de Hong Kong, un temps menacé par une alerte au typhon, face à l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3).

Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova enlève son 11e titre en dépit du typhon frappant Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:03:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La Russe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e) a remporté le 11e titre de sa carrière en s'imposant dimanche au tournoi WTA de Hong Kong, un temps menacé par une alerte au typhon, face à l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). "Je suis juste contente d'avoir enfin terminé ce match,....

Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova enlève son 11e titre en dépit du typhon frappant Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:06:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

La Russe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e) a remporté le 11e titre de sa carrière en s'imposant dimanche au tournoi WTA de Hong Kong, un temps menacé par une alerte au typhon, face à l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). "Je suis juste contente d'avoir enfin terminé ce match,....

Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova enlève son 11e titre en dépit du typhon frappant Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:48:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Hong Kong - La Russe Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e) a remporté le 11e titre de sa carrière en s'imposant dimanche au tournoi WTA de Hong Kong, un temps menacé par une alerte au typhon, face à l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Je suis juste contente d'avoir enfin terminé ce....

WTA Hong Kong – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova s’impose au bout de la...

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 19:49:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 21/N.6) s’est imposée en finale du tournoi de tennis WTA de Hong Kong, disputé sur surface dure et doté de 500.000 dollars, dimanche en Chine. La Russe a battu l’Australienne Daria Gavrilova (WTA 22/N.7) au terme d’une finale retardée par le typhon Khanun et qui s’est terminée à 1 heure du matin heures locales.

Typhoon signal downgraded to No 1 as Khanun leaves Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:46:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the typhoon warning signal to No 1 at 10.40pm on Sunday as tropical storm Khanun passed south of the city and disrupted flights but caused minimal damage. The No 8 signal was issued at 8.40am, and by 7.20pm, it was lowered to No 3.

South China braced for typhoon No. 20

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:33:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

TYPHOON Khanun is likely to hit south China early today with winds of up to 114 kilometers per hour, China’s meteorological agency said. Khanun is expected to make landfall between Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province and Wenchang in Hainan Province, according to the National Meteorological Center.

Typhoon signal downgraded to No 3 as Khanun leaves Hong Kong

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:48:00 +0200scmp (en)

At 3pm, the typhoon came closest to Hong Kong – about 200km – but began moving away soon after. Observatory senior scientific officer Lee Tsz-cheung said warmer western Pacific Ocean temperatures and a strong subtropical ridge might have provided more favourable conditions for the formation of powerful typhoons this year.

South China braces for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 13:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Residents were evacuated and flights canceled in southern China Sunday, as Typhoon Khanun approaches China's coast. Meteorological authorities in Guangdong Province believe that Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, will make landfall somewhere between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in the early hours of Monday.

Hong Kong Storm

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 12:35:00 +0200newsok (en)

A fallen tree caused by typhoon Hato lies on a street in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. A powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered windows and hundreds of canceled flights in its wake.

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China early on Monday - Xinhua

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:42:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Typhoon Khanun is likely to hit southern China early on Monday with winds of up to 114 kph (70 mph), China’s meteorological agency said, as authorities in the finiancial hub of Hong Kong raised the third-highest weather warning. The typhoon is expected to make landfall between Zhanjiang, in....

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China early on Monday - Xinhua

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:10:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Typhoon Khanun is likely to hit southern China early on Monday with winds of up to 114 kph (70 mph), China’s meteorological agency said, as authorities in the finiancial hub of Hong Kong raised the third-highest weather warning. The typhoon is expected to make landfall between....

Signal No 8 likely for most of the day as Khanun looms – Hong Kong’s seventh typhoon of 2017

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:59:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 storm signal at 8.40am on Sunday as typhoon Khanun edged closer, and said the warning was likely to remain in force for most of the day. The looming storm disrupted flights, ferries and public events across Hong Kong.

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China early on Monday - Xinhua

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:30:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Typhoon Khanun is likely to hit southern China early on Monday with winds of up to 114 kph (70 mph), China’s meteorological agency said, as authorities in the finiancial hub of Hong Kong raised the third-highest weather warning. The typhoon is expected to make landfall between....

Nepal vs Hong Kong: Monday's match in doubt as typhoon continues

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:24:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Oct 15, 2017-Typhoon Khanun is likely to affect Nepal's ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) match against Hong Kong on Monday. The match was scheduled to be played today only to be pushed to the reserve day on Monday due to the typhoon. Local authorities said the typhoon is about to reach....

Tennis. La finale du tournoi WTA de Hong Kong menacée par un typhon

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 09:29:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

La finale du tournoi WTA de Hong Kong dimanche entre la Russes Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21e mondiale) et l'Australienne Daria Gavrilova (22e) est sous la menace d'un typhon et pourrait être reprogrammée, ont annoncé les organisateurs. Le typhon Khanun , avec ses vents de 155 km/h et ses fortes....

‘Odette’ exits, but intertropical convergence zone bring rain to parts of PH–Pagasa

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 09:17:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

AS severe tropical storm “Odette” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), a new intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is bringing rain to Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to the state-run weather bureau on Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical....

09h19 Le typhon Khanun menace Hong Kong (Reuters)

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:23:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Le typhon Khanun s'approche de Hong Kong où les autorités ont suspendu dimanche plusieurs services de transport public en prévision des vents violents et des pluies diluviennes attendus. Le typhon devrait se trouver à environ 200 km de l'ancienne colonie britannique dans le courant de l'après-midi.

La Chine maintient l'alerte orange face au typhon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:11:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de Chine a maintenu dimanche son alerte orange en raison du typhon Khanun , qui progresse actuellement vers la côte sud du pays, accompagné de rafales de vent et de pluies torrentielles. Dimanche à 05h00 du matin, l'oeil de Khanun, 20e typhon de l'année, se....

China continues orange alert as Typhoon Khanun approaches

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 07:55:00 +0200ecns (en)

China 's national weather observatory on Sunday continued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is approaching the country's southern coast bringing rough gales and heavy storms. At 5 a.m. Sunday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, was above the South China Sea, 570 km southeast of....

China continues orange alert as Typhoon Khanun approaches

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 07:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China 's national weather observatory on Sunday continued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is approaching the country's southern coast bringing rough gales and heavy storms. At 5 a.m. Sunday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, was above the South China....

12:18 Storm Khanun Could Hit Vietnam as a Typhoon on Monday

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 06:26:00 +0200plenglish (en)

15 de octubre de 2017, 00:18 Hanoi, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Tropical storm Khanun will cross the Chinese island of Hainan today as a typhoon and tomorrow could maintain that condition and lash the northern provinces of Vietnam, devastated in the previous days by the worst floods in years.

Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches sout...

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:48:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- High-speed train services in China 's southernmost province of Hainan will suspend starting from early Sunday as Khanun , the 20th typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall. Since Saturday evening, the winds have strengthened to 24.5 to 36.9 meters per second in the Qiongzhou Strait.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:48:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- China 's National MeteorologicalCenter (NMC) Saturday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun ,which is expected to make landfall in the country's southerncoastal areas in the early hours of Monday. At 5 p.m. Saturday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon,was....

Macao hoisted No.8 signal for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:48:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

MACAO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in China 's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) canceled all marine transport and most of airlines before the passing of Typhoon " Khanun ," the SAR's government departments said on Sunday morning. Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau had hoisted Signal No.

Macao hoisted No.8 signal for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MACAO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in China 's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) canceled all marine transport and most of airlines before the passing of Typhoon " Khanun ," the SAR's government departments said on Sunday morning. Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau had hoisted Signal No.

Macao hoisted No.8 signal for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:21:00 +0200ecns (en)

Authorities in China 's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) canceled all marine transport and most of airlines before the passing of Typhoon " Khanun ," the SAR's government departments said on Sunday morning. Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau had hoisted Signal No.8 at 10:00 a.m.

Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches south China

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:14:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

High-speed train services in China 's southernmost province of Hainan will suspend starting from early Sunday as Khanun , the 20th typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall. Since Saturday evening, the winds have strengthened to 24.5 to 36.9 meters per second in the Qiongzhou Strait.

Signal No 8 likely for most the day as Khanun looms – Hong Kong’s seventh typhoon of 2017

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:07:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 storm signal at 8.40am on Sunday as typhoon Khanun edged closer, and said the warning would likely remain in force for most of the day. The looming storm disrupted flights, ferries and public events across Hong Kong.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 04:48:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Saturday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is expected to make landfall in the country's southern coastal areas in the early hours of Monday. At 5 p.m. Saturday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, was above the South China Sea,....

Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches south China

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 04:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- High-speed train services in China 's southernmost province of Hainan will suspend starting from early Sunday as Khanun , the 20th typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall. Since Saturday evening, the winds have strengthened to 24.5 to 36.9 meters per second in the Qiongzhou Strait.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Khanun

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 03:58:00 +0200ecns (en)

China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Saturday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is expected to make landfall in the country's southern coastal areas in the early hours of Monday. At 5 p.m. Saturday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, was above the South China Sea,....

Observatory issues T8 signal as Khanun edges closer

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 03:22:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 8 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal at 8:45am on Sunday as typhoon Khanun is close to Hong Kong. Winds locally will strengthen further, according to the Observatory. The education bureau announces that classes of all day schools are suspended today.

Typhoon signal No 8 to be issued as Khanun looms

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 02:45:00 +0200scmp (en)

A typhoon signal No 8 is expected to be issued at about 9am on Sunday after standby signal No 3 remained in effect overnight. Macau is also expected to issue the warning signal at about 10am with the approach of severe tropical storm Khanun . It comes after the Hong Kong Education Bureau announced....

Chine : alerte orange au typhon Khanun

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:15:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le Centre météorologique national (CMN) de Chine a émis samedi une alerte orange au typhon Khanun , qui devrait frapper lundi matin les régions côtières du sud du pays. Samedi à 17h00, l'oeil de Khanun, le 20e typhon de l'année, se situait au-dessus de la mer de Chine méridionale, à 840 km au....

Typhoon signal No 3 issued as tropical storm Khanun edges closer to Hong Kong

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:50:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong was expected to see strong winds and rain on Sunday with the approach of severe tropical storm Khanun , prompting authorities to issue the typhoon warning signal No 3 on Saturday night. The Observatory issued the strong wind signal at 7.10pm, 8½ hours after the standby signal No 1 came into effect.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Khanun

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:17:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- China 's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Saturday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Khanun , which is expected to make landfall in the country's southern coastal areas in the early hours of Monday. At 5 p.m. Saturday, the eye of Khanun, this year's 20th typhoon, was....

Observatory issues T3 signal as Khanun skirts Hong Kong

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:08:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 3 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal at 7:10pm as typhoon Khanun is approaching Hong Kong. According to the present forecast track, Khanun will pass within 300 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong later tomorrow. The Observatory will consider the need of higher....

Typhoon "Khanun" expected to hit China's Hainan island: Xinhua

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:08:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SHANGHAI: Typhoon " Khanun " is expected to hit China 's Hainan Island or southern provinces this weekend, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. The train and vehicle ferry on the Qiongzhou Strait, which connects the island with the southern province of Guangdong on China's mainland was suspended on Saturday morning as winds of 24.

Typhoon "Khanun" expected to hit China's Hainan island: Xinhua

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:54:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Typhoon “ Khanun ” is expected to hit China ’s Hainan Island or southern provinces this weekend, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. The train and vehicle ferry on the Qiongzhou Strait, which connects the island with the southern province of Guangdong on China’s....

Chine : des services ferroviaires affectés à l'approche du typhon Khanun dans le sud

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:13:00 +0200french-news (fr)

HAIKOU, 14 octobre (Xinhua) -- Les services ferroviaires seront affectés à partir de samedi lorsque Khanun , le 20e typhon de cette année, touchera terre ce week-end dans les provinces méridionales chinoises de Hainan et du Guangdong. Le train de Yuehai et le ferry de véhicules traversant le détroit....

Observatory issues typhoon signal No.1 as Khanun comes close

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 11:27:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 1 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal on Saturday as typhoon Khanun is close to Hong Kong. The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 on Saturday evening. At 5pm, severe tropical storm Khanun was estimated to be about 600 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong (near 18.

Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches south China

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 11:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Train services will be affected from Saturday as the 20th typhoon of this year, Typhoon Khanun , is expected to make landfall on southern China 's Hainan or Guangdong provinces this weekend. The Yuehai train and vehicle ferry on the Qiongzhou Strait, which connects the....

Train services affected as typhoon approaches S. China

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:56:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Train services will be affected from Saturday as the 20th typhoon of this year, Typhoon Khanun , is expected to make landfall on southern China 's Hainan or Guangdong provinces this weekend. The Yuehai train and vehicle ferry on the Qiongzhou Strait, which connects the island province of Hainan with....

Train services affected as Typhoon Khanun approaches south China

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:56:00 +0200ecns (en)

Train services will be affected from Saturday as the 20th typhoon of this year, Typhoon Khanun , is expected to make landfall on southern China 's Hainan or Guangdong provinces this weekend. The Yuehai train and vehicle ferry on the Qiongzhou Strait, which connects the island province of Hainan with....

Train Services Affected As Typhoon Khanun Approaches South China

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:43:00 +0200bernama (en)

HAIKOU (Hainan Province, China ), Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Train services will be affected from Saturday as the 20th typhoon of this year, Typhoon Khanun , is expected to make landfall on southern China's Hainan or Guangdong provinces this weekend, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

Typhoon signal No 1 issued as tropical storm Khanun comes within 800km of Hong Kong

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 06:58:00 +0200scmp (en)

The typhoon signal No 1 was issued on Saturday morning as Severe Tropical Storm Khanun came within 800km of Hong Kong, with weather officials saying the warning may be raised to No 3 later in the day. The Observatory issued the standby signal at 10.40am on Saturday. By 11am, Khanun was estimated to be about 700km southeast of Hong Kong.

CARE Ready To Respond After Deadly Floods Hit Vietnam

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 05:17:00 +0200care (en)

VIETNAM (Oct 13, 2017) — CARE’s emergency teams in Vietnam are preparing to respond to deadly flooding in the country’s north, which has so far left dozens dead and thousands homeless. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, CARE’s acting country director in Vietnam, said emergency teams were on standby ready to be deployed to affected areas.

Vietnam flood, landslide death toll hits 54

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:40:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in north and central Vietnam has jumped to 54, officials said Friday, in one of the deadliest weather disasters to hit the country in years. Rescuers were desperately searching for 39 people still missing after heavy rains pounded several....

Vietnam Floods Leave 54 Dead, Large Material Damages

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:27:00 +0200plenglish (en)

By Alberto Salazar Gutierrez Hanoi, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The heavy rains in Vietnam's northern and central regions triggered devastating floods, the most painful consequences so far is that about 54 people have died and 39 are missing. The Central Commission for Natural Disaster Prevention and....

‘Odette’ sinks cargo ship, 11 Indian crew missing

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:08:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TROPICAL Storm “Odette” (international name: Khanun ) crossed the West Philippine Sea and out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but not before dumping rain in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and causing a cargo ship to sink with 11 of its crew still missing.

10:28 Vietnam Floods Leave 54 Dead, Large Material Damages

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:56:00 +0200plenglish (en)

Hanoi, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The heavy rains in Vietnam's northern and central regions triggered devastating floods, the most painful consequences so far is that about 54 people have died and 39 are missing. The Central Commission for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control recently reported that....

Vietnam Flood and Landslide Toll Hits 54

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:22:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in north and central Vietnam has jumped to 54, officials said Friday, in one of the deadliest weather disasters to hit the country in years. Rescuers were desperately searching for 39 people still missing after heavy rains pounded several....

Vietnam floods, landslides death toll hits 54

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:46:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Hanoi (AFP) - The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in north and central Vietnam has jumped to 54, officials said Friday, in one of the deadliest weather disasters to hit the country in years. Rescuers were desperately searching for 39 people still missing after heavy rains pounded....

Typhoon Khanun to land in south China

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:48:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

HAIKOU/GUANGZHOU, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Khanun , the 20th of the year, is expected to make landfall in south China late Sunday or early Monday, according to meteorological observatories in Hainan and Guangdong. The eye of Khanun was over the seas west of the Philippine main Luzon Island as of 8 a.

Storm Khanun Hits East Sea, Urgent Actions Requested

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:40:00 +0200bernama (en)

HANOI, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Tropical storm Khanun has passed the north of the Philippines' Luzon Island and entered the East Sea, becoming the 11th typhoon hitting the waters this year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. At 10 am of Oct 13, the storm's centre was at around 17.

Prime Minister directs responses to severe flooding

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:44:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent urgent notices to state agencies and administrations of cities and provinces affected by the tropical depression, directing responses to flooding in northern and central Vietnam. In the face of serious flooding brought by heavy rains over the....

Storm Khanun hits East Sea, urgent actions requested

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:44:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Tropical storm Khanun has passed the north of the Philippines’ Luzon Island and entered the East Sea, becoming the 11th typhoon hitting the waters this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. At 10am of October 13, the storm’s centre was at around 17.

Death toll in floods climbs to 54, Hoa Binh hardest hit

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:44:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Widespread floods triggered by a tropical depression over the past few days have killed 54 people as of 22:00 pm on October 12, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. Another 39 people were still missing while 31 were injured.

Typhoon Khanun To Land In South China

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:39:00 +0200bernama (en)

HAIKOU/GUANGZHOU, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Typhoon Khanun , the 20th of the year, is expected to make landfall in south China late Sunday or early Monday, according to meteorological observatories in Hainan and Guangdong, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Directs Responses To Severe Flooding

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:39:00 +0200bernama (en)

HANOI, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent urgent notices to state agencies and administrations of cities and provinces affected by flooding in northern and central Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. In the face of serious flooding brought by heavy rains....

Typhoon Khanun to land in south China

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:23:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

HAIKOU/GUANGZHOU - Typhoon Khanun , the 20th of the year, is expected to make landfall in South China late Sunday or early Monday, according to meteorological observatories in Hainan and Guangdong. The eye of Khanun was over the seas west of the Philippine main Luzon Island as of 8 am Friday, about....

Typhoon Khanun to land in south China

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU/GUANGZHOU, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Khanun , the 20th of the year, is expected to make landfall in south China late Sunday or early Monday, according to meteorological observatories in Hainan and Guangdong. The eye of Khanun was over the seas west of the Philippine main Luzon Island as of 8 a.

Menacing typhoon threatens to claim more lives in flood-ravaged Vietnam

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:52:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

A tropical storm forming in the East Sea has been forecast to hit China ’s Hainan Island before moving to northern and central Vietnam next Monday, threatening to wreak more havoc in a region already in the throes of devastating floods that have killed at least 54 people.

Viet Nam: CARE ready to respond after deadly floods hit Vietnam

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Sam Bolitho. CARE’s emergency teams in Vietnam are preparing to respond to deadly flooding in the country’s north, which has so far left dozens dead and thousands homeless. CARE Australia’s Emergency Response Manager, Stefan Knollmayer, said emergency teams were on standby ready to be deployed to affected areas.

PM calls for strengthened efforts against flood consequences in northern, central provinces

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:44:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Yen Bai soldiers help local people in Pu Tram ward, Nghia Lo town to overcome natural disasters. The telegraph was sent to the People's Committees of Yen Bai, Son La, Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Hoa Binh, Nghe....

Tropical storm Khanun to make landfall in the East Sea

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:14:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced that a tropical depression in the East Sea has strengthened into a tropical storm and is moving towards the East Sea. The centre said at 7pm on October 12, the eye of tropical storm Khanun was located 170km east of the Philippines’....

‘Odette’ crosses Ilocos Sur; storm signals up in parts of Luzon–Pagasa

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:24:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TROPICAL Storm “Odette” (international name: Khanun ) was spotted over the coast of Ilocos Sur, the state-run Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. As of 11 a.m., Odette was 45 kilometers (km) west of Sinait, packing maximum winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 100 kph.

Bad weather likely on weekend as Khanun approaches

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:52:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory says a tropical depression currently to the east of the Philippines will intensify gradually and will move closest to Hong Kong on Sunday. The weather forecaster at the Observatory said the cyclone, which will be named “ Khanun ” once it is officially classified as a tropical....