Typhoon

  • Thailand NewsThais in Taiwan urged to follow directives as Typhoon Gaemi nears

    Thais in Taiwan urged to follow directives as Typhoon Gaemi nears

    Thais residing in Taiwan have been urged to adhere to directives from local officials as the island braces for Typhoon Gaemi, expected to hit tonight. The Thailand Trade and Economic Office advised all Thais to cooperate with Taiwanese officials and stay vigilant. Typhoon Gaemi is forecasted to make landfall in Taiwan later today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds after…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesTropical storm drenches northeast Thailand but pumps come to the rescue

    Tropical storm drenches northeast Thailand but pumps come to the rescue

    A tropical storm has swept across northeast Thailand, causing the Mun River to rise, and flooding local communities. In response, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department hastened to set up water pumps to draw rainwater back into the river, lessening the impact of the floods. Two districts have been affected, forcing residents from 15 communities, totalling 200 households, and 684…

  • World NewsAirAsia cancels all flights to Hong Kong due to Typhoon Saola

    AirAsia cancels all flights to Hong Kong due to Typhoon Saola

    AirAsia cancelled all of the flights to Hong Kong today, September 1, due to Typhoon Saola. Several routes in and out of Shenzhen, Macau, and Guangzhou have also been affected by these cancellations. Typhoon Saola is forecasted to be one of the five most powerful typhoons to hit Guangdong province since 1949. With wind speeds exceeding 200 kilometres per hour,…

  • World NewsJapan on alert as Typhoon Mawar threatens floods and landslides

    Japan on alert as Typhoon Mawar threatens floods and landslides

    Torrential rains loom over Japan as Typhoon Mawar approaches, threatening to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds across the main islands. Having already caused significant damage in Guam earlier this week, Mawar has since weakened from its super typhoon status to a tropical storm. Taiwan’s coast also experienced the effects of Typhoon Mawar, with seawater flooding the streets of Suao,…

  • World NewsTyphoon Mawar wreaks havoc on Guam, leaving thousands without power

    Typhoon Mawar wreaks havoc on Guam, leaving thousands without power

    Typhoon Mawar has left a trail of destruction in its wake after slamming into Guam, causing power outages and flooding buildings with a powerful storm surge. Residents of the US Pacific Ocean territory are now left to assess the damage caused by the typhoon. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is expected to evaluate the extent of the damage on the island,…

  • Hot News11 provinces on alert as tropical storm Noru pushes Chao Phraya to the brink

    11 provinces on alert as tropical storm Noru pushes Chao Phraya to the brink

    Residents in 11 of Thailand’s provinces are being warned as tropical storm Noru is expected to push the Chao Phraya River to the brink. Those residents, which are near waterways, are now being told that the storm could push the river’s water levels up by 66 centimetres. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Royal Irrigation Department issued…

  • Hot NewsOver 4,000 civilians evacuated in Isaan as tropical storm Noru hits

    Over 4,000 civilians evacuated in Isaan as tropical storm Noru hits

    More than 4,000 people in Thailand’s northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani have been evacuated as tropical storm Noru advances on the region. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit Thailand last night. The Meteorological Department says it will gradually be downgraded to a depression and low-pressure system. But, heavy and strong winds are expected to hit…

  • World NewsPhilippines lifts travel ban, welcomes fully vaccinated tourists from 157 countries

    Philippines lifts travel ban, welcomes fully vaccinated tourists from 157 countries

    The Philippines is welcoming fully vaccinated travellers from 157 countries with visa-free agreements as the Southeast Asian country has lifted its nearly two-year ban on foreign tourists. The 157 countries include the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Russia. (Here’s a full list by Philippines Airlines.) Visitors are no longer required to quarantine upon arrival as a risk classification system that…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesUPDATE: Philippine’s Typhoon Rai – death toll reaches 208

    UPDATE: Philippine’s Typhoon Rai – death toll reaches 208

    An emerging human tragedy as at least 208 people have now been killed in the Philippines by Typhoon Rai (locally known as Typhoon Odette). And that toll is expected to rise as emergency and armed services get to the communities in the central Philippines area hardest hit. There are fears widespread landslides and floods have probably claimed many more lives.…

  • World NewsTyphoon Rai rips through the Philippines – at least 89 people dead

    Typhoon Rai rips through the Philippines – at least 89 people dead

    Super Typhoon Rai has now been responsible for the deaths of at least 89 people in the Philippines as is ripped through the centre of the island archipelago nation. The typhoon, the strongest to hit the Philippines this year, almost immediately knocked out communications and power in the areas directly in the path of the west-moving storm, ripped off roofs,…

  • World NewsPhilippine island hit by Typhoon Rai, more than 45,000 people forced to evacuate

    Philippine island hit by Typhoon Rai, more than 45,000 people forced to evacuate

    Super Typhoon Rai, named “Odette” in the Philippines, ripped through the archipelago’s eastern island of Siargao, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Flights have been cancelled as well as land and sea trips in the area. More than 45,000 people have been evacuated to government shelters in Eastern Visayas, which includes six provinces, as the 15th…

  • Thailand NewsUmbrellas out, more monsoonal rain in the wake of ‘Dianmu’

    Umbrellas out, more monsoonal rain in the wake of ‘Dianmu’

    With tropical depression Dianmu now well into the Bay of Bengal and continuing to weaken, another low depression sits over Thailand’s lower north, continuing to drop rain in most parts of the country. The region is also coming to the end of the annual typhoon season which whips up west-moving storms from the Pacific and into the South China Sea…

  • World News1 person dead, thousands forced to flee as “super typhoon” strikes the Philippines

    1 person dead, thousands forced to flee as “super typhoon” strikes the Philippines

    Super typhoon Surigae has hit close to coastal areas in the eastern provinces of the Philippines, with 1 person killed and tens of thousands forced to evacuate. It’s understood the deceased person is a 79 year old man, who was struck by a falling coconut tree and sustained a severe head injury. Over 109,000 people have been forced to flee…

  • World NewsVamco weakens into tropical storm, misses northern Thailand altogether

    Vamco weakens into tropical storm, misses northern Thailand altogether

    Typhoon Vamco, which killed some 67 people when it stormed through the middle of Luzon island late last week, has turned into a tropical storm which will have minor effects on Thailand’s weather over the next few days. Isolated light to moderate rains will be likely over the Northeast and the North today as a result… Vamco will track on…

  • World NewsFair weather for Thailand’s north east this weekend despite incorrect warnings

    Fair weather for Thailand’s north east this weekend despite incorrect warnings

    The Thai Meteorological Department has incorrectly forecast the tracking of the tropical storm ‘Vamco’, instead warning Thais to “brace for the impact of Typhoon Vamco over the weekend”, according to Bangkok Post. But the track of the storm is not even forecast to reach the far north of Thailand until late Monday or Tuesday, although there could be some rain…

  • World NewsVamco kills 7 as typhoon-weary communities mop up in northern Philippines | VIDEO

    Vamco kills 7 as typhoon-weary communities mop up in northern Philippines | VIDEO

    ‘Vamco’, aka Ulysses in The Philippines, is now a severe tropical storm heading westward towards the central Vietnamese coastline after making landfall on The Philippines yesterday as the latest typhoon. At least 7 people have died and 12 others missing after Vamco made landfall on Wednesday night. A 68 and 70 year old are among those killed. More than 180,000…

  • World News34 Thai provinces affected by heavy rains and flooding, typhoon ‘Goni’ heads towards Vietnam

    34 Thai provinces affected by heavy rains and flooding, typhoon ‘Goni’ heads towards Vietnam

    Heavy rain overnight has flooded parts of the Wang Nam Khiao district in southern Nakhon Ratchasima caused by run-off from the mountainous areas of the Thap Lan National Park. At least 1 person has been reported dead from the north eastern floods, an 18 year old swept away by sweeping waves of water while driving back to house by motorcycle…

  • World News‘Goni’ slams into Philippines’ coast, most powerful typhoon of the year – VIDEO

    ‘Goni’ slams into Philippines’ coast, most powerful typhoon of the year – VIDEO

    Typhoon Goni, aka. ‘Rolly’, the region’s most powerful typhoon for 2020, has crossed the coastline in The Philippines packing sustained winds of 225 kilometres per hour. Goni hit Catanduanes island this morning just before 5am, Philippine time. It then moved onto the northern island of Luzon, and will pass some 100 kilometres south of the capital Manila. More than 500,000 people…

  • World NewsThis year’s most powerful typhoon will hit Philippines tomorrow

    This year’s most powerful typhoon will hit Philippines tomorrow

    Typhoon Goni continues to bear down on The Philippines in one of the South China Sea’s busiest storm years. 220,000 people have now been evacuated as of today.The typhoon, packing “destructive winds’, is expected to reach the south-east of the Philippine’s main island of Luzon tomorrow morning with the eye of the storm passing over during Sunday afternoon. Forecasters are expecting…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Immigration deadline, quarantine update?, arrests averted | October 30

    Thailand News Today | Immigration deadline, quarantine update?, arrests averted | October 30

    Last day of the week and all the main stories from around Thailand. Thailand News Today, a bit late today but here it is… Some immigration offices open tomorrow for last minute visa extensions The latest amnesty is up tomorrow (October 31) and some immigration offices will be open for those who still need sort out their visa extensions. Those…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | STV updates, fuel tanker explodes, 19 dead in Viet typhoon | October 29

    Thailand News Today | STV updates, fuel tanker explodes, 19 dead in Viet typhoon | October 29

    Daily TV news, in English. Everything you need to know in around 5 minutes. Keep up to date on The Thaiger. “Pattaya Model” to focus on Special Tourist Visa visitors from China and Russia Firstly the Phuket Model, now the Pattaya Model as the eastern seaboard city wants to cash in on the new Special Tourist Visa scheme to help…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Big Bike licenses, Parliament latest, Zombie saleswoman | October 28

    Thailand News Today | Big Bike licenses, Parliament latest, Zombie saleswoman | October 28

    Daily TV news from The Thaiger, the most watched English-language news service in the Land of Smiles, and hosted by Tim Newton. Thailand to introduce separate test for big bike riders from next year From next February, motorbike riders in Thailand will be required to pass a separate driving test and training session if they wish to receive a licence…

  • World News‘Noul’ strengthens as it rips into Vietnam’s central coastline – VIDEO

    ‘Noul’ strengthens as it rips into Vietnam’s central coastline – VIDEO

    Tropical storm Noul is slamming into Central Vietnam’s coast, the eye of the storm expected to hit just north of Da Nang, after strengthening as it crossed over the South China Sea in a west north westerly direction, this week. It is now being reported to have reached typhoon strength. The storm will cross over the Vietnamese coast, at full…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today – Friday, May 15

    Thailand News Today – Friday, May 15

    Maison Saigon7 new cases, all imported, no new deaths 7 new cases of Covid-19 this morning at the daily press briefing. The new cases bring the national total to 3,025 since the beginning of the outbreak. But today’s new infections are all among Thais returning from Pakistan, 6 men and a woman, aged 17-31. All are now in state quarantine.…

  • World NewsTyphoon Vongfong closes in on the Philippines, hits coast later today

    Typhoon Vongfong closes in on the Philippines, hits coast later today

    The Philippines is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Vongfong. During Tuesday and Wednesday, Vongfong strengthened from a modest tropical storm with winds of 95 kph to the equivalent of a major typhoon. Maximum sustained winds are now up to 195 kph and the typhoon continues to strengthen as it approaches the Philippines’ coast. The only difference between a ‘hurricane’ and…

  • World News‘Vongfong’ heads northwest along Philippines coast

    ‘Vongfong’ heads northwest along Philippines coast

    The first potential typhoon for this year’s typhoon and storm season in the western Pacific now has a name. It’s been called ‘Vongfong’ and is is quickly becoming a threat to the Philippines. While the peak of the western Pacific typhoon season is late summer, there are frequent storms in the winter or early spring due to the warm waters of…

  • World NewsAt least 21 killed by typhoon Phanfone in Philippines

    At least 21 killed by typhoon Phanfone in Philippines

    PHOTO: bbc.com A deadly Christmas typhoon has swept across the central Philippines region, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and killing at least 21 people. With much of the area’s communications remain cut off, the full extent of the damage or fatalities is not yet known. Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, made landfall on Eastern Samar…

  • World News‘Nakri’ now upgraded to typhoon as it approaches Vietnam’s coast

    ‘Nakri’ now upgraded to typhoon as it approaches Vietnam’s coast

    PHOTO: en.sat24.com The former tropical storm Nakri has now strengthened to a Category 5 ‘typhoon’ as it moves across the South China Sea toward the Vietnamese coast. It is predicted to make landfall later today or Monday at the latest. Typhoon Nakri, packing wind speeds as high as 120kph at its epi-centre, was in the middle of South China Sea…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesTyphoon Lekima leaves at least 30 people dead, 5 million more affected

    Typhoon Lekima leaves at least 30 people dead, 5 million more affected

    PHOTO: China Daily/ANN At least 30 people are reported dead from the deadly typhoon in East China’s Zhejiang province. Another 20 people are missing and the death toll is expected to rise. Most of the deaths occurred in Yongjia county where torrential downpours caused a landslide that blocked rivers. The barrier lake bursted and flooded people away. Twenty two people…

  • World NewsTyphoon Trami cuts across Japan

    Typhoon Trami cuts across Japan

    Another powerful typhoon is unleashing heavy rain and winds on southern Japan as it slowly trudges its way north-east toward the Japan’s main islands and population centres this morning. Typhoon Trami is the equivalent of Category 2 hurricane. It passed over the Ryukyu Islands on Friday evening after taking a slow right-hand track and heading north out of the Pacific…