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
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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 Evacuation under way as huge typhoon nears Philippines
Super Typhoon Mangkhut – where is the storm now and when will it hit the 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?
Blinding rain and ferocious winds lash Philippines as Typhoon Mangkhut hits
“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
Philippines hit by monster typhoon Mangkhut
After the Philippines, the Hong Kong Observatory predicts Mangkhut will plough into the Chinese mainland early on Monday south of Hong Kong and north of the island province of Hainan. Though it is likely to weaken from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon, it will still be packing sustained winds of 109 mph, it said. … [Read more...] about Philippines hit by monster typhoon Mangkhut
