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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: typhoon

In Japan’s Okinawa & Kagoshima, Typhoon Khanun kills 2; 166,000 homes out of power

Typhoon Khanun also forced schools and businesses to shut in northern Taiwan on Thursday, with nearly 40 international flights being cancelled.

One dead, 11 injured as Typhoon Khanun crosses Japan’s Okinawa, knocks out power

Typhoon Khanun comes just days after the region was hit by typhoon Doksuri, which slammed northern China in one of the worst storms in over a decade.

Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan’s Okinawa; flights cancelled, residents urged to evacuate

With predictions of gusts of up to 65 meters/second, the typhoon moved slowly northwest, with at least 20,000 people affected in Naha city alone. Its airport was closed Tuesday.

Thousands forced to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Doksuri passes Beijing

Doksuri is one of the strongest storms to hit China in years and caused widespread flooding over the weekend in the southern province of Fujian.

Power lines cut, factories and schools shut as Typhoon Doksuri reaches China

Doksuri is the second typhoon to make landfall in China in less than two weeks, and it will move north towards 10 provinces according to weather forecasts.

One dies as Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, moves towards China and Taiwan

Strong winds and rain lashed the northern coast of the country, and more than 4000 passengers remained stranded as sea travel was suspended.

China, Taiwan brace themselves as super Typhoon Doksuri spirals closer to East Asia

Currently packing top wind speeds of 138 miles per hour (223 kph), Doksuri will make landfall on the Chinese mainland somewhere between Fujian and Guangdong provinces on Friday.

World’s strongest storm in 2020 super typhoon Goni makes landfall in the Philippines

The typhoon first hit land before dawn Sunday over Catanduanes province and pummeled Albay. Moving west at 25 kilometers an hour, it is expected to exit land tonight or Monday.

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