Typhoon slams into northern Philippines, 4 dead: PHOTO
ICON

Second Typhoon Bears Down on Philippines: PHOTO
Manila, Philippines —  Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, knocking down trees and power pylons with powerful winds and pelting the already sodden country with more heavy rain. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The storm — the country's second in eight days — roared ashore in the northern province of Cagayan at mid afternoon after picking up speed as it swirled toward the coast, said chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz. It was...

2nd typhoon's winds topple power poles, trees in northern Philippines
Manila, Philippines — Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second Typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm. The Philippines is still reeling from a Sept. 26 Typhoon that caused the worst Flooding in 40 years, killing 288. Officials said the risk of another major disaster was easing because the new storm, Typhoon Parma, had changed direction slightly and...

Storm-ravaged Philippines braced for 'super typhoon' Parma
Days after one storm left hundreds dead and most of Manila under water, the Philippines was bracing itself Thursday for the impact of a super Typhoon gathering pace in the western Pacific.

Storm-ravaged Philippines braced for 'super typhoon' Parma
Days after one storm left hundreds dead and most of Manila under water, the Philippines was bracing itself Thursday for the impact of a super Typhoon gathering pace in the western Pacific.

400000 evacuated as typhoon Parma lashes Philippines raising new flooding fears: PHOTO
New misery loomed for the Philippines on Saturday when Typhoon Parma made landfall as the island nation was still recovering from last week's floods.

Philippines braces for Typhoon Parma
Tens of thousands of Filipinos sought shelter in evacuation centers as the storm-ravaged nation of islands braced for Typhoon Parma, expected to make landfall Saturday afternoon.

2nd typhoon lashes northern Philippines
Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second Typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm. The Philippines is still reeling from a Sept. 26 Typhoon that caused the worst Flooding in 40 years and killed 288 people. Officials said Typhoon Parma , was no longer headed for the same heavily populated regions devastated by the earlier storm. But heavy rain was falling...

Philippines seeks typhoon aid, battles to avoid backlash: PHOTO
MANILA, Sept 27

Philippines seeks typhoon aid, battles to avoid backlash
By Manny Mogato MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands marooned by flashfloods, and apologized for the delays in rescue efforts to avoid potential political fallout from the crisis. Disaster officials said the death toll from Typhoon Ketsana that hit the main island of Luzon stood at 52 on Sunday and more than 20 others were missing feared dead. "We're doing our best to get to all those people still trapped by the flashflood," Anthony Golez,...

Typhoon off Philippines changes course: PHOTO
Filipinos brace

Typhoon bears down on Philippines: PHOTO
Typhoon Parma is due to make landfall in the storm-battered Philippines in the next few hours. President Gloria Arroyo has declared a national "state of calamity" and 33,000 people have been ordered to leave homes in the storm's predicted path.

Survivors seek aid after flood kills 246 in Philippines; Ketsana hits Vietnam
Manila, Philippines – Flood victims trudged through ankle-deep sludge to crowded relief centers in the Philippines on Tuesday, as the death toll rose to 246 from water that inundated the homes of nearly 2 million people. Meanwhile, Typhoon Ketsana roared into Vietnam, killing at least 23 people.

Philippine death toll rises; new storms threaten
The toll from f loods in the northern Philippines rose to at least 284 dead or missing Tuesday as bedraggled victims queued up for aid and Typhoon Ketsana roared into Vietnam. The storm, which struck Manila and surrounding provinces on Saturday, gathered strength across the South China Sea, and claimed at least 23 lives as it made landfall Tuesday in central Vietnam, where 170,000 were evacuated from its path. It was weakening as it headed west into Laos. Two new storms were brewing in the...

Super Typhoon Parma to Hit Philippines Saturday
Meteorologist upgraded the storm toa super Typhoon Thursday as it moved towards the Philippines with winds of 150 mph. The Philippines already are trying to clean up from deadly the impact of Typhoon Ketsana this week. Ketsana killed at least 246, affected 2 million and forced evacuation of 567,000. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office (NOAA), a Super-Typhoon is a term utilized by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center for Typhoons that reach maximum sustained...

Apl.de.ap Asks for Help for Manila After Recent Typhoon: PHOTO
[Photo: Newscom] Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.ap is from the Philippines and is very concerned about the recent victims of Typhoon Ketsana . The Typhoon slammed into Manila this weekend, leaving 80 percent of the city and surrounding areas covered in water. Ketsana is reported to have caused over $30 million in damage, destroying homes, crops, and leaving the current death toll at around 246. “My heart is broken to see so many of my Filipino brothers and sisters hurt by this...

David Archuleta Reportedly Set for Philippines Charity Gig
David Archuleta is reportedly headed to the Philippines to co-headline a charity event with Katy Perry to raise funds for the victims affected by the Typhoon and Flooding that recently devastated the area. via AllHeadlineNews Katy Perry’s upcoming concert in Manila, Philippines has been postponed due to the Southeast Asian nation’s recent tragedy. The show was moved to a later October date and was reformatted as a charity event instead with “American Idol” finalist David...

2nd storm slams into northern Philippines
Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, knocking down trees and power pylons with powerful winds and pelting the already sodden country with more heavy rain. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The storm - the country's second in eight days - roared ashore in the northern province of Cagayan at mid afternoon after picking up speed as it swirled toward the coast, said chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz . It was cutting a path across the northeastern tip of the...

2nd Storm Slams Philippines, 2 Dead
Typhoon Parma Makes Landfall, Stranding Thousands on Eastern Coastline; Storm Heading Toward Taiwan Previous slide Next slide (CBS/AP)  Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said. The storm - the country's second in eight days - cut a path across the northeastern tip of the main island of Luzon and was headed in the direction of...

Killer Typhoon Lashes Cambodia: PHOTO
Typhoon Ketsana pounded central Cambodia and left at least 11 people dead and 29 injured Wednesday after having earlier laid waste to Vietnam and the Philippines.

2nd storm slams into northern Philippines
Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, knocking down trees and power pylons with powerful winds and pelting the already sodden country with more heavy rain. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The storm - the country's second in eight days - roared ashore in the northern province of Cagayan at mid afternoon after picking up speed as it swirled toward the coast, said chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz . It was cutting a path across the northeastern tip of the...

Typhoon Ketsana wreaks havoc across Southeast Asia
One of the most destructive storms in years extended its deadly path across Southeast Asia , blowing down wooden villages in Cambodia and crushing Vietnamese houses under mudslides after submerging much of the Philippines capital. The death toll Wednesday was at 298 and rising. "We're used to storms that sweep away one or two houses. But I've never seen a storm this strong," said Nam Tum , governor of Cambodia's Kampong Thom province . The immediate threat was easing as Typhoon Ketsana was...

Official: 2 US soldiers killed by landmine in southern Philippines
Manila, Philippines — Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a landmine attack Tuesday by suspected al-Qaida-linked militants in the southern Philippines, Military officials said. U.S. officials did not immediately comment on the blast. It was believed to be just the second time U.S. soldiers have been killed in the southern Philippines in violence blamed on the Abu Sayyaf group since American counterterrorism troops were deployed to the region in 2002, and the first fatalities in years. One...

Airlines cancel flights, residents stock up as Typhoon Melor heads toward Northern Marianas
SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS — Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands are bracing themselves as Typhoon Melor churned across the Western Pacific. Three islands in the U.S. commonwealth — Saipan, Tinian and Agrihan — were under a Typhoon warning, while a Typhoon watch for Rota was downgraded Saturday to a Tropical Storm warning, the National Weather Service said. A Tropical Storm warning for the neighboring U.S. territory of Guam also was canceled Saturday. Most...

Asia typhoon toll nears 400 as new storm approaches
By Nguyen Van Vinh HOI AN, Vietnam (Reuters) - Millions of people were battling on Thursday to cope with the aftermath of a Typhoon that cut a destructive path through parts of Southeast Asia, killing 400, as a stronger storm emerged off the Philippines. Government reports said 101 people had died in Vietnam and 18 were missing after Typhoon Ketsana swept through the country late on Tuesday, affecting about 1.4 million people and damaging or submerging more than 350,000 houses. The Typhoon left...