Tag: Natural Disasters
Pope Francis expresses ‘closeness’ with victims of Philippines’ super typhoon
More than a hundred people are believed to have died due to the typhoon while more than 1.8 million were affected by its impact
Floods in Malaysia displace over 29,000 people
Heavy downpours since Friday have caused rivers to overflow, submerging many urban areas and cutting off major roads
Climate activists seek justice for Philippine typhoon victims
Naderev “Yeb” Saño of Greenpeace Southeast Asia called on the Philippine government to declare a nationwide climate emergency
Super typhoon leaves at least 33 people dead in southern Philippines;...
More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Odette ravaged the southern and central Philippines
Tens of thousands flee as super typhoon hits the Philippines
The weather bureau warned "very destructive" winds could cause "heavy to very heavy damage to structures and vegetation"
Thousands flee homes as super typhoon hits central, southern Philippines
The typhoon is expected to sweep across the Visayas, and Mindanao and Palawan islands before emerging Saturday over the South China Sea
Humanitarian groups provide ‘pre-disaster financial aid’ to families in central Philippines
The cash aid distribution aims to assist households to prioritize their urgent needs before the projected impact of typhoon "Odette"
Catholic churches in southern Philippines open doors to typhoon victims
The state weather bureau Pagasa said "Odette" carries maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour with gustiness up to 150 km/h
Catholic dioceses in southern, central Philippines brace for severe tropical storm
The weather bureau warned that the severe tropical storm will gradually intensify as it enters the Philippines on Tuesday evening
Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 34
Rescuers have been battling dangerous conditions since the deadly weekend eruption
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