Typhoon forecast philippines

The typhoon is approaching at the start of the rice and corn harvesting season in Cagayan, a major agricultural producer, and farmers were scrambling to save what they could of their crops, Mr Mamba said. The threat to agriculture comes as the Philippines tries to cope with rice shortages. … [Read more...] about Evacuation under way as huge typhoon nears Philippines

The typhoon is approaching at the start of the rice and corn harvesting season in Cagayan, a major agricultural producer, and farmers were scrambling to save what they could of their crops, Mr Mamba said. The threat to agriculture comes as the Philippines tries to cope with rice shortages. … [Read more...] about Thousands evacuated as powerful typhoon nears Philippines

Mangkhut is predicted to come within 60 miles of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rains to the region. … [Read more...] about Super Typhoon Mangkhut – where is the storm now and when will it hit the Philippines?

“It was busy earlier in the hardware store and people were buying wood, nails, tin wire, plywood and umbrellas,” said Benjamin Banez, who owns a three-story hotel where workers were busy hammering up wooden boards to protect glass panels. … [Read more...] about Blinding rain and ferocious winds lash Philippines as Typhoon Mangkhut hits

Mangkhut’s sustained winds weakened to 170 105 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 161 mph, after it struck north-westward across Luzon then blew out to the South China Sea, aiming at southern China and Hong Kong, where residents braced for the worst. … [Read more...] about At least three dead as powerful typhoon hits Philippines