Vietnam death toll rises to 197 as typhoon aftermath takes its toll
Another 128 people were reported missing and 800 injured as landslides and flash floods from Typhoon Yagi continued to take their toll.
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A 'historically powerful' storm brings seas of up to 54 feet toward Alaska, NWS says
Virtually Alaska's entire shoreline is under some form of alert. Flood and storm warnings cover the west, and craft advisories cover both the Gulf of Alaska and the coast of the North Slope.
In Japan, A Strange Sight: Cherry Blossoms Blooming In The Fall
"I have never seen anything like this," said tree surgeon Hiroyuki Wada. Two typhoons that recently struck the country are a likely cause of the sudden flowering.
Typhoon Jebi Hits Japan, Killing At Least 6 People
Thousands were stranded in Kansai International Airport, on an island in Osaka Bay, after the bridge linking the airport to the main island was damaged.
Taiwan Prepares For High Winds, Heavy Rain From Super Typhoon Maria
The storm is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane and is packing winds in excess of 110 mph. It is expected to make a close pass of northern Taiwan and of Japan's southern Ryukyu islands.
Devastating Typhoon Leaves Some 140,000 North Koreans In Need Of Aid
Typhoon Lionrock caused extensive flooding More than 130 people are dead and at least 100,000 have been displaced, according to U.N. agencies.
Typhoon Lashes China Coast After Raking Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor, now downgraded to a tropical storm, caused the heaviest rainfall in a century in one area of China. At least a dozen people were killed. Six others died when the storm hit Taiwan.
Typhoon Hits Chinese Coast After Sweeping Over Taiwan
The storm killed at least 6 people in Taiwan and has thrust millions into the dark. Some 1.4 million homes in China's Fujian province were evacuated ahead of its landfall.
Strong Typhoon Slams Shanghai, Second In A Week For China
Chan-hom, packing winds of 100 mph, made landfall just south of Shanghai, forcing the evacuation of more than a million residents.
A Year After Typhoon Haiyan, The Philippines Braces For Another Big Hit
Typhoon Hagupit is expected to hit just north of where last year's devastating storm made landfall — and then cut a path toward the capital, Manila.