Tag: #Typhoon
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Racism, Islamophobia: tycoon launches lawsuit against Norway tabloid, its wanted reporter
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI (By News Desk): Dubai-based business tycoon Umar Farooq Zahoor has sued Norwegian right-wing Verdens Gang (VG) tabloid and its reporter Rolf John Widerøe for publishing a defamatory and vindictive article on him, by deliberately lying and concealing facts to harm his reputation and services for Pakistan in the form of bringing millions of Dollars…
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Threat of Cyclone Tauktae to hit Pakistani coast averted?
Lahore, 16th May: The danger of Cyclone Tauktae hitting the Pakistani coast on May 17 has been averted. Director Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfraz said that Cyclone Tauktae is at a distance and the storm will pass away from the coast of Pakistan. According to the Meteorological Department, the typhoon is located at a distance of…
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At Least 10 Dead as Typhoon Goni Batters Philippines
At least 10 are dead as Typhoon Goni batters Philippines.
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Nearly 60 Bridges & 2000 Houses Wrecked by Typhoon in North Korea
Nearly 60 bridges and 2000 houses have been wrecked by a typhoon in North Korea.
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Typhoon Nisarga wreaking havoc in India
India, 4th June: A typhoon has wreaked havoc in India, killing three people and injuring several others. According to Baaghi TV, typhoon Nisarga has reached near Mumbai and as reported has not caused much damage to the city. Typhoon has wreaked havoc in Raigarh and Palghar. According to reports one person has been killed when…
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Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
Manila, Dec 25 (AFP/APP): Typhoon Phanfone pummelled the central Philippines on Christmas Day, bringing a wet and miserable holiday season to millions in the mainly Catholic nation. Thousands were stranded at shuttered ports or evacuation centres at the height of the festive season on Wednesday, and residents cowered in rain-soaked homes as Phanfone leapt from…
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Rescuers hunt for missing in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 26 (AFP/APP): Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing. Aerial footage showed emergency workers removing wreckage from two houses that were swept away in…
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Heavy rains prompt Japan evacuation orders weeks after typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Tens of thousands of people were advised to evacuate on Friday as Japan was hit by heavy rains just two weeks after a deadly typhoon barrelled through the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings of heavy rains, landslides and floods in a swathe of areas including eastern and central Japan.…
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Japan allocates millions in aid for typhoon-hit regions
Tokyo, Oct 16 (AFP/APP): Japan’s government said Wednesday it would set aside millions of dollars to help areas devastated by Typhoon Hagibis, which killed more than 70 people across the country. Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, unleashing fierce winds and unprecedented rain that triggered landslides and caused dozens of rivers to burst their banks.…
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Rescuers in hunt for missing after Japan typhoon
Japanese rescuers in ‘day and night’ hunt for missing people after typhoon Hagibis hit Tokyo