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
Huge needs remain 100 days after Philippines typhoon: UN
The United Nations warned on Saturday that millions of survivors of the Philippines` deadliest typhoon were still without adequate shelter 100 days after the disaster.
Feb 15, 2014, 16:02 PM IST
UN launches fresh Philippines typhoon aid appeal
The United Nations refugee agency has launched a fresh appeal for emergency aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, which smashed into the Philippines last month, leaving nearly 7,500 people dead or missing.
Dec 03, 2013, 14:39 PM IST
Philippine typhoon survivors flee false tsunami alert
About a thousand traumatised survivors of the Philippines` deadliest typhoon fled their homes in one central province following false rumours of a tsunami, civil defence officials said today.
Dec 01, 2013, 14:41 PM IST
Philippine typhoon toll rises to 5,632
The deaths from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Saturday rose to 5,632, a government agency said.
Nov 30, 2013, 11:53 AM IST
Slog begins to rebuild Philippines` typhoon wastelands
A frantic campaign to reach millions of hungry, injured and homeless people in the Philippines following one of the world`s strongest storms is almost over. Now the grinding slog of rebuilding begins.
Nov 24, 2013, 11:27 AM IST
Philippines typhoon death toll feared to hit 7,000
The number of people dead or missing after one of the world`s strongest typhoons struck the Philippines climbed to 7,000 on Saturday, as the United Nations warned much more needed to be done to help desperate survivors.
Nov 23, 2013, 15:35 PM IST
David Beckham donates designer shoes for Philippines typhoon victims
Singer-actress Victoria Beckham donated her designer shoes to raise charity for the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines that hit earlier this month.
Nov 22, 2013, 13:27 PM IST
Philippines typhoon toll crosses 4,000 mark
Death toll from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) breached the 4,000 level, the Philippine disaster agency said Wednesday.
Nov 20, 2013, 11:13 AM IST
Pakistan donates $1 mn for typhoon-hit Philippines
Pakistan government Tuesday announced a donation of $1 million as a help in relief efforts for typhoon-hit Philippines.
Nov 20, 2013, 11:04 AM IST
Airlift extends lifeline to Philippine typhoon survivors
Helicopters dropped emergency supplies to desperate villagers as a growing global relief effort following the Philippines typhoon pushed beyond devastated towns and cities today towards remote island and mountain communities.
Nov 18, 2013, 12:40 PM IST
