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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.

https://apnews.com/article/super-typhoon-ragasa-china-hong-kong-0228399afa016be8c53bffc527c4fc96?

ps:Joe praying that you're safe there in the Philippines!!

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Tropical storm from former Typhoon Bualoi rips through Vietnam and kills at least 12 people

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain and strong winds from the former Typhoon Bualoi flooded roads, knocked off roofs and caused at least 12 deaths in central Vietnam before weakening to a tropical storm that moved Monday into Laos, state media reported.

https://apnews.com/article/asia-storm-vietnam-typhoon-bualoi-8bf9ea2726b3114781ac28116c5758c4?

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1 dead, 2 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong over the weekend brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people had been rescued — some plucked from rooftops.

https://apnews.com/article/alaska-halong-flooding-east-coast-noreaster-44668913640e8482202320d38f08788e?

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Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty winds

NEW DELHI (AP) — Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India’s eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds.

https://apnews.com/article/cyclone-montha-andhra-pradesh-odisha-09123bce1ccc6ec9a3a2d670feb98ce6?

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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 26 dead in Philippines, with survivors trapped on roofs and in cars

Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 26 people dead in the Philippines, mostly in flooding set off by the storm, which barreled across the central part of the country on Tuesday, disaster response officials said. Read more.

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Photos show the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi on the Philippines

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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 85 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 85 people dead with 75 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake, officials said Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/typhoon-kalmaegi-philippines-cebu-province-d6a0d865bfdb6e6ea57d927fce0da7b7?

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Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi — the deadliest typhoon to hit Asia this year — is barreling toward Vietnam, with landfall expected within hours. The storm is now packing winds equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane after it tore through the Philippines this week. Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people, with many more reported missing — most in Cebu province, a tourist hotspot. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity and vowed to continue relief and recovery operations. Meanwhile, another storm forming east of the Philippines is forecast to strengthen into a typhoon by the end of the week.   Fishermen missing in Vietnam as Philippines mourns dead from Typhoon Kalmaegi NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains as it made landfall on Thursday after leaving more than 100 people dead and dozens missing in the Philippines. https://apnews.com/article/typhoon-kalmaegi-philippines-vietnam-floods-a21373fe3b7044b0ffb3afa2f2aa3958?

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Floods and damage in aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam - AP Explains

Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people and leaving widespread damage across the country’s central provinces. (AP video shot by Hau Dinh)

https://apnews.com/video/floods-and-damage-in-aftermath-of-typhoon-kalmaegi-in-vietnam-ap-explains-ebf5cbe13a6a45b2bc48f8341761dc5c?

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Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said.

https://apnews.com/article/super-typhoon-fungwong-philippines-kalmaegi-evacuations-4c56c28db715e11af779e04893128c63?

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Monsoon Death Toll

Cyclone-fueled flooding across Southeast Asia, including in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, has now killed at least 1,200 people. Roughly 800 remain missing, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced since last week. Officials say entire low-lying districts have been submerged as rivers overflowed and landslides buried nearby communities. Indonesia (at least 604 deaths) and Sri Lanka (at least 355 deaths—the country's deadliest natural disaster) are hardest hit, with some areas receiving a month's worth of rain in 48 hours. Rescue crews face washed-out roads, collapsed bridges, and power outages, while military units have been deployed to help with evacuations and deliver aid to overcrowded shelters. See photos here. Meteorologists say the disaster stems from a rare overlap of monsoon rains and cyclone systems, reflecting a broader pattern of erratic weather linked to a warming climate. Officials warn that more heavy rain could arrive this week, and damage assessments may take weeks as floodwaters recede.

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New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate

Thousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the country’s North Island braced for Cyclone Vaianu, which authorities warned could cause coastal flooding and landslides.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/new-zealands-north-island-braces-for-cyclone-vaianu-with-thousands-ordered-to-evacuate?

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Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A super typhoon is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean, lashing Guam with heavy rain and tropical storm-force wind gusts hours before its arrival.

https://apnews.com/article/super-typhoon-pacific-northern-mariana-islands-sinlaku-a17583af1a47784c6a1fdc19ad14967b?