Super Typhoon Man-yi Barrels Toward the Philippines
The storm was packing destructive winds with speeds equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Forecasters warned of a “potentially catastrophic” situation.
The storm was packing destructive winds with speeds equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Forecasters warned of a “potentially catastrophic” situation.
The storm had winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday. Forecasters warned of torrential rain in the north of the country.
More than 160,000 people have been evacuated to prepare for the tropical cyclone. It is forecast to make landfall by Friday morning.
More than 160,000 people have been evacuated to prepare for the tropical cyclone. It is forecast to make landfall by Friday morning.
The approaching storm was forecast to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane along Taiwan’s eastern coast on Thursday.
The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a …
While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia.
Heavy rain has caused landslides and floods. The authorities have evacuated nearly 10,000 people and closed schools and offices for a second day.
The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding.
The storm is expected to bring torrential rain this week to Taiwan’s southwest, including Kaohsiung, the island’s third-largest city.