Typhoons

Death toll from Philippines typhoon rises as rescue efforts continue

The feared death toll from Typhoon Rai has risen to at least 33 people, as rescue teams reach damaged areas and communication lines are restored.

Many dead in Philippine floods as thousands forced to flee homes

Philippine officials say that floodwaters reached waist-deep in 14 towns in the Cagayan Valley in the northeast of the main island of Luzon, which saw the worst flooding in decades last month.

Spain calls emergency meeting as Storm Gloria death toll hits 13

A calamitous storm has killed at least 13 people in Spain and left five others missing, as well as causing rivers to overflow their banks and contaminating vast agricultural areas in eastern Spain with salty seawater.

Christmas typhoon kills at least 20 in Philippines

Most of the deaths caused by Typhoon Phanfone were reported in remote villages and popular tourist areas of central Philippines on Christmas day, officials said.

Typhoon Kammuri death toll hits 13 in Philippines

Kammuri's fierce winds toppled trees and flattened flimsy homes across a swathe of the nation's north and forced evacuation of thousands of residents and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

Typhoon kills three in Philippines, hundreds of flights halted

Authorities evacuated some 225,000 people ahead of the arrival overnight of Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Tisoy.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 7

Towns east of Tokyo that were still recovering from damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month were hit by torrential rain that caused dangerous flooding and mudslides.

Japan looks for missing after typhoon, warns of mudslides

Typhoon Hagibis unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds that left thousands of homes on Japan's main island flooded, damaged or without power. Kyodo News service counted 36 deaths caused by the typhoon with 16 people missing.

Power outages, evacuations as Typhoon Hagibis takes aim at Japan

Rugby World Cup matches, concerts and other events have been cancelled. Flights were grounded and train services halted.

Typhoon Hagibis to hit Tokyo over holiday weekend

The Japanese Grand Prix's entire Saturday track programme has been cancelled as powerful Typhoon Hagibis bears down on the Suzuka circuit. Two Rugby World Cup matches scheduled for the same day were also cancelled.

At least 6 killed as Typhoon Mitag batters South Korea

The storm hit southern parts of the country on Wednesday night, prompting flood warnings and triggering landslides in affected areas.

Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China

Typhoon Lekima made landfall early on Saturday in China's Zhejiang province, with winds gusting up to 187 kmh (116 mph). The centre of the storm has since travelled north through Shandong and off the coast.