Powerful typhoon forces flight cancellations, cuts power in Japan; 2 dead, dozens injuredOctober 8th, 2009 Powerful typhoon slams into Japan, 2 die
TOKYO — 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.
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.
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.
Second storm slams into northern Philippines, toppling power poles, trees; at least 2 deadOctober 3rd, 2009 Second storm slams into northern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.
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.
TV says Taiwan helicopter with 6 aboard crashes during typhoon rescue missionAugust 11th, 2009 TV says Taiwan helicopter crashes during rescueTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese TV stations say a helicopter carrying five crew members and a nurse has crashed into a mountain while on a mission to rescue villagers whose homes were destroyed by a powerful typhoon. The reports say the helicopter was spotted lying in a valley after crashing Tuesday.
Taiwan helicopter crashes during rescue of villagers affected by typhoonAugust 11th, 2009 Taiwan helicopter crashes during typhoon rescueTAIPEI, Taiwan — An official says a helicopter with three crew aboard has crashed into a mountain while on a mission to rescue villagers whose homes were destroyed by a powerful typhoon. Disaster official Chen Chung-hsien says the helicopter crashed Tuesday in bad weather while flying to Wutai, a mountainous region in southern Pingtung county.
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.
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.
9 killed, 9 missing as typhoon slams western JapanAugust 10th, 2009 9 killed, 9 missing as typhoon hits JapanTOKYO —At least nine people were killed and nine others missing Monday in western Japan after Typhoon Etau slammed into the country bringing heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides. The typhoon left eight people dead in Hyogo prefecture, police official Shigekazu Kamenobu said.
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.
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.
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.
Powerful quake jolts JapanFebruary 14th, 2009 TOKYO - A powerful earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The 6.0 magnitude quake took place at 6.24 p.m., with the epicenter about 40 km under the sea off Iwate prefecture.
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