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Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands

Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

The Philippines has scrambled to deal with multiple calamities wreaked by four back-to-back typhoons and storms, including Toraji, that devastated the northern region of Luzon, including vast farmlands and communities, in less than a month. A brewing storm ...

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits

The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and affected more than 9 million people, including hundreds of thousands who fled to emergency shelters, after dumping from one to two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours in some cities and towns.

AFP on MSN · 1d

Thousands flee as fourth major storm in a month hits Philippines

Thousands of people sought shelter, ports were shut down and landslides blocked mountain roads in the Philippines on Monday, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by a fourth cyclone in less than a month.

Yahoo News UK · 12h

Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines

The Philippines ordered evacuations ahead of Typhoon Usagi on ... was likely to make landfall Thursday in Cagayan province on the northeast tip of main island Luzon. Provincial civil defence chief Rueli Rapsing said mayors had been ordered to evacuate ...

China, Philippines and scarborough shoal

The Washington Post · 3d

China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims

Bloomberg on MSN · 8h

Philippines, China Tensions Build Over Disputed Shoal Baselines

The Philippines has protested China’s baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as tensions between the two nations build up anew over their competing claims in the South China Sea.

Yahoo · 1d

Philippines says China is pushing it to cede South China Sea claims

China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed areas of the South China Sea:: Canberra, Australia:::: Gilberto Teodoro, Philippines Secretary of National Defense"What we see is an increasing demand by Beijing for us to concede our sovereign rights in the area because of our need to explore and exploit the resources in these areas for the benefit of our own people and that is clear.

philstar.com5h

‘Ofel’ maintains strength; Signal No. 1 and 2 raised over parts of Luzon

As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, was estimated at 485 kilometers (km) east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte, or 610 ...

Inquirer on MSN4h

Typhoon Ofel may whip up storm surge in Northern Luzon areas

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is predicted to generate a storm surge in low-lying areas of Northern Luzon, ...

1don MSN

Four storms churning the West Pacific at the same time mean more bad news for the Philippines

Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from ...

Philippines recovers from Typhoon Toraji as 2 more approach

AccuWeather meteorologists say the Western Pacific Ocean is experiencing a surge in tropical activity this week, with four ...

eVnExpress on MSN1d

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

MANILA: The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday (Nov 12) as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down ...

BusinessWorld1d

Tropical Storm Usagi enters Philippines as Toraji leaves

TROPICAL Storm Usagi, locally named Ofel, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was set to make landfall over Northern or Central Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.

Inquirer on MSN4h

Typhoon Ofel may trigger storm surge in areas in Northern Luzon

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is predicted to generate a storm surge in low-lying areas of Northern Luzon, ...

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