One of the year’s strongest typhoons is churning its way towards ‘China’s Hawaii’
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Typhoon Yagi Approaches Vietnam After Pummeling Southern China
Typhoon Yagi barreled toward Vietnam on Saturday, packing powerful winds and torrential rain that killed at least one person before it made landfall. Earlier, the storm smashed into southern China, where about one million people were evacuated and at least two died.
Typhoon Yagi kills 2 and injures 92 in China’s Hainan as it makes its way to northern Vietnam
HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful typhoon killed two people and left at least 92 injured in the southern Chinese island of Hainan, authorities said Saturday, with heavy rains and winds causing power outages in over 800,000 households.
Thailand ‘desperate’ for land bridge project to boost growth but could face roadblocks ahead
Thailand’s decision to press ahead with a land bridge project this week despite political and environmental concerns underscores an urgency by the Southeast Asian nation to propel economic growth and shore up the government’s popularity, according to observers.
Super Typhoon Yagi Drenches Southern China Ahead of Landfall
Super typhoon Yagi barreled toward southern China on Friday, forcing school and business closures, disrupting travel and raising alarms about the risks of landslides and floods before its expected landfall in the evening.
Southern China island province braces for powerful Typhoon Yagi after it sweeps by Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful typhoon swept south of Hong Kong and was moving toward a Chinese island province where it was expected to make landfall Friday, forcing many aspects of life in the region to a halt.
School and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi edges closer
HONG KONG (AP) — School and work were suspended Thursday in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi closed in on an island province with the potential to be the most powerful storm to hit the area in a decade.