Super Typhoon Mangkhut smashes into Philippines, at least 3 dead, photo AFP At least three people have been killed - two of them landslide set off by the typhoon, Philippine police said, the first reported deaths in the massive storm. "As we go forward, this number will go higher," Ricardo Jalad, head of the nation's disaster agency told reporters, referring to the death toll. The category 5 storm entered the province of Cagayan in the early hours and sent winds and rains across the entire main island of Luzon. Disaster authorities have yet to complete damage assessments from Mangkhut, the 15th and most powerful storm to hit the Philippines this year, which had maximum gusts of 305 kph, and was expected to clear land after 10am on its way towards southern China and Vietnam. The massive storm hurled debris and knocked out power lines when it made landfall on Luzon in the pre-dawn darkness. "Almost all of the buildings here have been damaged, the roofs were blown away," said Rogelio … [Read more...] about Super Typhoon Mangkhut smashes into Philippines, at least 3 dead
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Super Typhoon Mangkhut blasts into Philippines
Super Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines on Saturday with violent winds and torrential rains as authorities warned millions in its path of heavy destruction. Residents secure the roof of their house as Typhoon Mangkhut approaches the city of Tuguegarao, Cagayan province, north of Manila on September 14, 2018. (Photo: AFP / TED ALJIBE) The massive storm, which forecasters have called the strongest typhoon this year, made landfall on the island of Luzon with gusts of up 255 kilometres (160 miles) per hour. "The eye of the typhoon has made landfall ... as of 1.40am (1740 Friday GMT)," said Gener Quitlong, a forecaster with state weather service PAGASA. Ahead of the storm's arrival the weather service raised a "signal four" alert, the second-highest storm warning, for six provinces in Luzon's north. They are squarely in the path of the massive storm, which is about 900 kilometers wide, as it roars west across the Pacific. "It is important for our countrymen to … [Read more...] about Super Typhoon Mangkhut blasts into Philippines
Super typhoon Mangkhut may enter northern
This morning September 14, low-pressure zone resulted from typhoon Berijat centered at the coastal provinces of Quang Ninh to Hai Phong with wind speed at level 6. Low-pressure zone causes rains in the northern region with total rainfall at 50 to 100mm. While super typhoon Mangkhut is predicted to move towards the East Sea on September 15 and become the 6th typhoon in the year. The center said yesterday, super typhoon centered at 14.7 degrees north latitude, 130 degrees east longitude. The strongest winds near the center reached level 17 equal to 200 to 220km per hour. Super typhoon is forecast to move west west north at 20km per hour. In the next 24 to 48 hours, it will be able to change its direction to west north, at 25km per hour heading to the East Sea in China’s Hainan Island. In the next 48 to 72 hours, super typhoon move west west north at 25km per hour and approaching near China’s Hainan Island. Super typhoon Mangkhut will weaken as it approaches near … [Read more...] about Super typhoon Mangkhut may enter northern
Hong Kong braces itself for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm in decades
Hong Kong was on Thursday (Sep 13) preparing for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, predicted to make landfall this weekend. It may be the strongest ever tropical storm to lash the city in decades, the Xinhua news agency reported. Star Ferries power through Victoria Harbour as clouds loom over the skyline of Hong Kong on Sep 13, 2018. (Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace) With winds that may gust up to 240km/h, Mangkhut is expected to be more powerful than the Super Typhoon Wanda that resulted in heavy casualties in 1962 and the Super Typhoon Hato, which triggered the highest level typhoon warning signal last year. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No 3 typhoon signal on Wednesday as winds gathered strength with the tropical storm Barijat. All the warning signals related to Barijat were cancelled early Thursday, but officials warned of a much greater threat from Mangkhut. According to the observatory, Mangkhut is forecast to move towards the Philippine island of Luzon on Friday and Saturday. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong braces itself for Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm in decades
Super typhoon Mangkhut close to East Sea
The 5th typhoon is forecast to weaken into low-pressure system in the next 24 hours. On September 14, low-pressure system will center at 21.5 degrees north latitude, 105.5 degree east longitude in the east northern part of northern region. The strongest wind near the system will be at 40km per hour. Due to the impact of low-pressure system, the north part of Tokin Gulf will see torrential rains and thunderstorms. In the district island of Bach Long Vi and Co To will experience strong wind at level 6 to 7. Tonight September 13 and tomorrow September 14, the east northern region will see rains while the east northern and Viet Bac region will experience heavy rains. The rainfall will reach at 50 to 100mm. Photo: NCMHF The National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting said a super typhoon –Mangkhut centered at 14.5 degrees north latitude, 131.4 degrees east longitude, 1100km from the Philippines’ Luzon Island in the east eastern south. The strongest winds near the … [Read more...] about Super typhoon Mangkhut close to East Sea