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'Zombie' Hurricane Leslie bears down on Portugal, Spain

October 14, 2018 | 10:35

Heavy squalls began to hit Portugal late on Saturday (Oct 13), with the country on red alert as Hurricane Leslie barrelled towards its coastline in what could be the fiercest storm since 1842.

Perfect storm of factors behind Indonesian quake-tsunami

October 02, 2018 | 12:18

Inadequate warning systems, a lack of education about what to do when the quake hit and a narrow bay that channelled the tsunami's destructive force - a perfect storm of factors spawned the deadly disaster in Indonesia.

Storm Bebinca to cause heavy rains in northern region

August 15, 2018 | 15:47

Storm Bebinca, the fourth of its kind hitting the country this year, will result in downpours in northern and north central regions from the night of August 15 to August 17.

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flights from/to Japan due to storm

August 09, 2018 | 12:33

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will reschedule flights from/to Japan on August 9 due to Typhoon Shanshan.

Storm Son Tinh hits East Sea, brings heavy rain to northern and central Vietnam

July 17, 2018 | 21:59

A tropical low-pressure system has gained strength and become a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning.

Late winter storm shuts down US government

March 07, 2013 | 15:15

A late winter storm blanketed the eastern United States with snow on Wednesday, shutting down the federal government and causing aviation officials to cancel more than 1,000 flights.

Storm ‘Gaemi’ to hit Central Provinces

October 05, 2012 | 14:17

According to Bui Minh Tang, director of the national weather bureau, storm ‘Gaemi’ will hit the central provinces of Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh by afternoon of October 6, bringing with it rainfall of 100-200mm.

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Megi closes in on China

October 22, 2010 | 10:51

At least 160,000 people were evacuated from southern China Thursday as Typhoon Megi, one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in years, bore down, bringing with it the threat of devastation.