2024-10-01 09:00:10
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Typhoon Krathon: A Looming Threat to the Philippines and Taiwan
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EuroNews
Politics
Typhoon "Kharaythun" or "Julian" is striking the Philippines and heading towards Taiwan; Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 was one of the strongest tropical cyclones and resulted in the deaths of more than 7,300 people and the displacement of more than 5 million others; the current typhoon is accompanied by strong winds and storms and may intensify to become a super typhoon as it approaches Taiwan; the death toll from Hurricane John in Mexico has risen to at least 16; hundreds of residents in coastal vil..
Diplomacy - South China Morning Post
Taiwan warns of storm surge from powerful Typhoon Krathon, mobilises 40,000 troops
Politics
Taiwan mobilized 40,000 troops to aid rescue efforts as Typhoon Krathon, a powerful storm, approaches the southwest coast. The typhoon is expected to bring a storm surge, hit Kaohsiung, home to 2.7 million people, and then move northeast into the East China Sea. According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA), Krathon is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday morning. The coastguard is also racing to locate 19 sailors who abandoned ship. Typhoons generally land along Taiwan's mounta..
DER SPIEGEL
Super Typhoon "Krathon" in Asia: "Like an Earthquake" - DER SPIEGEL
Environment
Super Typhoon "Krathon" with wind speeds of up to 230 km/h hits the Philippines; landslides, flash floods and power outages; warning from the Philippine weather service Pagasa of a life-threatening storm surge on the Batanes and Babuyan Islands; schools closed in the northern parts of Luzon, where Manila is also located; Taiwan is preparing for landfall with warnings for Pingtung, Taitung and Kaohsiung; evacuations, flight and ship cancellations; previously, there were already severe storms "G..
Deutsche Welle
Taiwan mobilizes troops, shuts schools as Typhoon Krathon approaches
Politics
Environment
Taiwan mobilizes 40,000 troops, evacuates 7,700; Typhoon Krathon, Cat 3 hurricane, approaches west coast, hits Philippines, expected 80cm rain, to hit Taipei, 15 minor injuries in Taiwan; ship 'Blue Lagoon' taking on water, climate change intensifying storms.
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Supertaifun steuert auf Taiwan zu
Umwelt
Supertaifun "Krathon" ("Julian") zieht mit bis zu 230 km/h über das Südchinesische Meer. Auf den Batanes- und Babuyan-Inseln droht Sturmflut. In Südtaiwan wurden Warnungen für Pingtung, Taitung und Kaohsiung ausgesprochen; Büros und Schulen blieben geschlossen. Auf Luzon kam es zu Überschwemmungen, Erdrutschen und Sturmschäden. Präsident Lai Ching-te forderte Evakuierungen, 94 Flüge und 140 Schiffsverbindungen fielen aus. In den letzten Monaten hatten bereits die Stürme "Gaemi" und "Yagi" in T..
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