Typhoon
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Strong typhoon pounds Philippines
World | Dec 04, 2012, 11:11 AM ISTManila, Dec 4: A powerful typhoon pounded the southern Philippines on Tuesday, cutting power, suspending travel and flooding areas already vulnerable to landslides.More than 41,000 residents have moved out of their homes in high-risk coastal
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Japan warns 100,000 on typhoon evacuation
World | Oct 01, 2012, 09:37 AM ISTTokyo, Oct 1: The Japanese government issued possible evacuation warnings for over 100,000 people Sunday as typhoon Jelawat raged across the main island of Honshu, a media report said.According to NHK television, Jelawat, the 17th
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Typhoon pounds South Korea, smashes ships, 8 dead
World | Aug 28, 2012, 08:01 PM ISTSeoul, Aug 28: A powerful typhoon pounded South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday as it churned up rough seas that smashed two fishing ships into rocks, killing at least five fishermen and
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Powerful typhoon lashes Japan's Okinawa island
World | Aug 26, 2012, 10:49 PM ISTTokyo, Aug 26: A powerful typhoon lashed the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and surrounding areas Sunday, injuring four people and cutting off power to about 57,000 households.Weather officials had warned that Typhoon Bolaven would
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Huge Floods In Manila As Typhoon Hits Philippines
World | Sep 27, 2011, 05:13 PM ISTManila, Sept 27: Manila residents waded through waist-deep floodwaters and dodged flying debris Tuesday as a powerful typhoon struck the country, killing at least 12 people and sending waves as tall as palm trees crashing
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10 Dead After Strong Typhoon Hits Philippines
World | Aug 28, 2011, 10:38 PM ISTManila, August 28: Typhoon Nanmadol began blowing toward Taiwan today after leaving at least 10 people dead and scuttling a visit by a US Navy carrier group in the Philippines, officials said. Taiwan issued sea