Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon chaos

HONG KONG: Hong Kong began a massive clean-up Monday after Typhoon Mangkhut raked the city, shredding trees and bringing damaging floods, in a trail of destruction that left dozens dead in the Philippines and millions evacuated in southern China. The death toll in the Philippines, where the main island of Luzon was mauled with fierce […]

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Typhoon lashes south China after killing 28 in Philippines

Man in HK takes photo as Mangkhut hits

Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down under red alert Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the densely populated coast, a day after the biggest storm of the year left at least 28 dead from landslides and drownings in the northern Philippines.

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Super Typhoon ‘Mangkhut’ wreaks havoc in Guangdong

Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' wreaks havoc in Guangdong

Super typhoon Mangkhut which is expected to hit Guangdong’s coastal area on Sunday afternoon, wreaked havoc in the southern province on Sunday. According to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, one of the major aviation hubs in China, has cancelled all flights from 12:00 o’clock Sunday to 8:00 am Monday, affecting thousands of passengers. Meanwhile, Guangdong provincial […]

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Heavy rainfall to continue over Metro Manila, nearby areas — Pagasa

Heavy rainfall to continue over Metro Manila, nearby areas -- Pagasa

Heavy rainfall will continue to hit Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Saturday evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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NPA rebels will help typhoon victims, says CPP

The Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday announced that its armed wing, the New People’s Army, will help people in areas devastated by Typhoon “Ompong” (internationally known as “Mangkhut”)

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Pagasa may lower or remove storm warning signals on Sunday morning

Track of Typhoon Ompong - 15 Sept 2018

Storm warning signals raised on different parts of the country may be removed on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric. Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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Metro Manila, nearby areas may get heavy to intense rainfall – Pagasa

Metro Manila, nearby areas may get heavy to intense rainfall - Pagasa

Metro Manila and parts of nearby provinces will get heavy to intense rain showers with lightning and strong winds on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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#WalangPasok: List of class, work suspensions due to ‘Ompong’

Local government units announced on Friday class and work suspensions in preparation for the effects of Typhoon “Ompong,” internationally known as “Mangkhut.”

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