US EditionTropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines
SOUTHERN CHINA AND HONG KONG, JUL 18 – Typhoon Wipha is forecast to reach typhoon strength before making landfall, prompting extensive flight cancellations and emergency preparations in southern China and Hong Kong, affecting nearly 100,000 people.
- A tropical storm prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan and is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China.
- The storm earlier crossed the Philippines, where a parked truck was crushed by a structure toppled by high winds in Quezon City.
- The storm is expected to bring heavy rain along China's southern coast and then weaken as it heads west to Vietnam and Laos.
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AlKhaleej TodayThree dead, three injured and over 300,000 in Philippines hit by Wipha
MANILA, July 20 — Three Filipinos were dead and over 300,000 individuals have been affected by Typhoon Wipha in recent days, Philippine authorities said Sunday, reported Xinhua.As of Sunday morning, three people were reported dead in the Philippines, while three were injured and three others were reported missing, due to the effects of Wipha and the southwest monsoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in i…
The typhoon, which is approaching the southern coast of China on Sunday, July 20, continues to strengthen. "Turkish winds" with "average speeds of 118 kilometres per hour or more are expected".
The Hong Kong Meteorological Observatory has issued an alert for "turbulent winds", the maximum level. "Average speeds of 118 km/h or more are expected," he said.
Over 280 flights cancelled, vehicular movement disrupted as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong | All you need to know
As cyclone Wipha approaches, Hong Kong International Airport faced severe disruptions with over 280 flight cancellations. A No 3 typhoon warning is in effect, and preparations include deploying staff at the airport and suspending regular classes at all schools.
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