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Topic: typhoon

Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

The city’s weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 with typhoon Wipha packing winds of 167 km per hr. More than 200 flights have been cancelled.

UK pledges $1 million in typhoon relief to The Philippines

The assistance will be distributed via WFP and UNICEF.

Taiwan shuts down on arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey, financial markets closed, flights cancelled

Taiwan’s Super Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to be the largest storm by size in 30 years. The defence ministry has put 36,000 troops on standby to help with rescue efforts.

Another storm to hit Vietnam in next 24 hours, country forecasted to witness more flooding

The Asian country, still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Yagi which killed over 290 people, is geographically prone to tropical storms.

India extends $100,000 aid to flood-hit Laos

Humanitarian assistance under Operation Sadbhav includes 10 tonnes of relief materials and medical supplies.

UK pledges £1 million in aid to Vietnam, supports recovery after devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi

The funding will provide support for the initial phase of response and life-saving interventions for early recovery.

Severe floods, landslides continue to impact northern Vietnam, over 190 dead

The country is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall Saturday. About 800 have been injured and 128 reported missing.

Red River floods Vietnam’s Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills over 150 people, thousands evacuate

Yagi brought gales and heavy rain as it moved westwards after landfall Saturday, collapsing a bridge this week while scythed through provinces along Red River.

Deadly super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall along the coast of China's Hainan province on Friday, bringing gales and heavy rain which shut

Super Typhoon Yagi approaches China, forces closure of schools, cancellation of flights

After devastating impact on Philippines, Yagi expected to make landfall along China’s coast from Wenchang on island of Hainan, to Leizhou, in Guangdong province from Friday afternoon.

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