Toll in Philippines typhoon reaches 21; 10 others missing
Typhoon Phanfone, which made landfall on Tuesday afternoon in Eastern Samar province, left a trail of destruction as it swept across the central Philippines and areas off the southern tip of the main Luzon island.
Dec 27, 2019, 12:29 PM IST
One killed as Typhoon Kammuri hits the Philippines, hundreds of flights halted
Kammuri, the 20th typhoon to hit the country in 2019, brought winds of 150 kph (93 mph) and gusts of up to 205 kph (127 mph), damaging some homes and structures and felling trees and signage in urban areas. A 33-year-old man died after being electrocuted while attempting to fix his roof, a civil defence official in the Bicol region told local radio.
Dec 03, 2019, 11:44 AM IST
Death toll in Philippines storm reaches 85
The Philippines is hit by between 15 and 20 typhoons each year during the rainy or monsoon season.
Jan 02, 2019, 13:05 PM IST
Wind, rain lashes north Philippines as super Typhoon Mangkhut approaches
Super Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to barrel through the northernmost tip of the Philippines early on Saturday.
Sep 14, 2018, 17:17 PM IST
Typhoon eases but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides; 2 dead
Typhoon Nock-ten's wind speed eased to 130 kph (80 mph) as it headed west towards the South China Sea, passing through provinces south of the capital Manila at a speed of 20 kph.
Dec 26, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
Christmas typhoon threatens Philippine capital
A powerful typhoon threatened to bring heavy rains and winds to the heavily-populated Philippine capital as it dragged its way across the archipelago on Monday, spoiling the Christmas holidays.
Dec 26, 2016, 07:59 AM IST
Powerful typhoon slams into the Philippines
There were no immediate official reports of damage or casualties.
Dec 25, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Evacuation ordered in Philippines as typhoon approaches
Philippine disaster officials on Saturday ordered people living in coastal villages south of Manila to move to safer places as Typhoon Nock-ten is approaching the country.
Dec 25, 2016, 04:35 AM IST
Nine killed as storm causes chaos in central Philippines
The typhoon, known locally as Nona, was about 150 km (95 miles) northwest of Mindoro island, just to the south of Manila.
Dec 16, 2015, 11:37 AM IST
