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  Strong typhoon pounds Philippines

  World | December 04, 2012 11:11 IST

  Manila, 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 | October 01, 2012 9:37 IST

  Tokyo, 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 | August 28, 2012 20:01 IST

  Seoul, 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 | August 26, 2012 22:49 IST

  Tokyo, 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 | September 27, 2011 17:13 IST

  Manila, 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 | August 28, 2011 22:38 IST

  Manila, 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