Powerful typhoon tears through Japan, many lose power, flights canceled; 2 dead, dozens hurtOctober 8th, 2009 Powerful typhoon slams into Japan, 2 deadTOKYO — A powerful typhoon tore through Japan's main island Thursday, peeling roofs off houses, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands and forcing flight cancellations before turning back toward the sea. Two men died, and dozens were injured.
Powerful typhoon slams into Japan; 1 dead, injuries reported amid widespread damageOctober 7th, 2009 Powerful typhoon slams into JapanTOKYO — A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Thursday, damaging buildings and roads, halting train service and canceling hundreds of flights as it swept across the country. One man died and dozens were reported injured.
Two dead as Typhoon Melor hits JapanOctober 7th, 2009 TOKYO - Typhoon Melor Thursday became the first tropical cyclone to hit Japan in two years, killing two people and injuring 56. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and schools in Osaka and Tokyo closed.
Typhoon Ketsana kills over 160 in VietnamOctober 5th, 2009 HANOI - At least 163 people have been killed in typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam, a media report said Sunday. Seventeen people were missing and 616 people were injured after the storm that hit the country's highlands and central provinces last Tuesday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
China reports 9 dead, 9 missing in wake of Typhoon KoppuSeptember 17th, 2009 China reports 9 dead, 9 missing from typhoonBEIJING — Chinese state media say nine people have been killed and nine others are missing after Typhoon Koppu roared into the southern province of Guangdong. The Xinhua News Agency said in a brief report Thursday that the deaths were caused by landslides, collapsed homes and flooding caused by torrential rains.
Typhoon Krovanh slams into Japan's east coast, injuring 3 people grounding nearly 60 flightsAugust 31st, 2009 Typhoon slams into Japan's east coast injuring 3TOKYO — Japan's Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Krovanh has slammed into the country's east coast bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The agency says the typhoon dumped heavy rain in Tokyo and its environs Monday and is moving north.
Taiwan typhoon toll rises to 153August 21st, 2009 TAIPEI - The toll in typhoon Morakot that devastated the country Aug 7 rose to 153 Friday after officials retrieved 12 more bodies, disaster relief officials said. Officials said 464 people are still missing.
Taiwan typhoon toll rises to 136August 19th, 2009 TAIPEI - The toll in typhoon Morakot that devastated the country Aug 7 has risen to 136 Wednesday, officials said. Six rescue workers were also killed during the relief work, emergency officials said.
Ship with 22 Chinese crew missing after typhoonAugust 16th, 2009 QINGDAO - Twenty-two Chinese crew of a Panama-registered freighter have been missing after the vessel was hit by Typhoon Morakot east of Taiwan, officials said Sunday. The search for the missing seamen is under way, the officials in Qingdao City said.
Taiwan typhoon toll could cross 500: OfficialsAugust 14th, 2009 TAIPEI - The death toll in Typhoon Morakot that devastated Taiwan Aug 7 could cross 500, officials said Friday. Latest reports say at least 380 people are feared dead following an Aug 9 mudslide in Hsiaolin village in southern Taiwan in the wake of the typhoon.
12 killed, 10 missing as typhoon slams western JapanAugust 10th, 2009 12 killed, 10 missing as typhoon hits JapanTOKYO —A typhoon slammed into Japan's west coast on Monday, bringing heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 12 people dead and another 10 reported missing. Typhoon Etau killed 11 people in Hyogo prefecture, around 310 miles (500 kilometers) west of Tokyo, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
Report: 5 dead, 10 missing after Typhoon Etau slams into Japan causing floods and landslidesAugust 10th, 2009 Report: 5 dead, 10 missing as typhoon hits JapanTOKYO —Public broadcaster NHK says a typhoon has slammed into Japan leaving five people dead and 10 others missing. Japan's Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Etau has caused torrential rain to hit the region.
13 killed, 10 reported missing as typhoon slams into western JapanAugust 10th, 2009 13 killed, 10 missing as typhoon slams JapanTOKYO —A typhoon slammed into Japan's west coast on Monday, bringing heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides that left at least 13 people dead and another 10 reported missing. Typhoon Etau killed 12 people in Hyogo prefecture, around 310 miles (500 kilometers) west of Tokyo, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
9 killed after Typhoon Etau slams into western Japan causing floods and landslidesAugust 10th, 2009 9 killed as Typhoon Etau hits western JapanTOKYO —At least nine people were killed Monday in western Japan in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain as Typhoon Etau slammed into the country. The typhoon left eight people dead in Hyogo prefecture, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
Typhoon weakens after killing 10 in northern Philippines; 4 missingMay 8th, 2009 Typhoon weakens after killing 10 in PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — A powerful typhoon dumped heavy rains, triggered landslides and left at least 10 people dead and four missing in the northern Philippines, officials said Friday. Typhoon Cha-hom was packing maximum winds of 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour when it made landfall overnight in Pangasinan province, north of Manila.
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