Typhoon News

The devastation to the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan resulted in the re-emergence of a long-standing issue called "climate justice." But while justice is a two-edged sword, reason and justice can be wielded either for or against, but not for both.

On November 13, a moving Facebook note about Typhoon Haiyan and the current situation in the Philippines was posted. It is currently going viral and is entitled, 'I Need To Tell You.'

Tacloban - The death toll after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippines is feared to be rising. As many as 10,000 people are believed dead in Tacloban, the Leyte provincial capital of 200,000 people.

Tacloban - After the strength of Haiyan weakened in Philippines, initial estimates by the Red Cross put the death toll to more than 1,000 but the actual extent of damage is yet to be assessed.

Typhoon 'Yolanda' (International name Haiyan), has made landfall in the Visayan region in central Philippines early Friday morning as authorities raised typhoon signal No. 4 in many parts of the country.

A strong typhoon with an estimated wind speed of over 240 kilometers per hour is forecast to hit the Philippines in 48 hours according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from flooded areas of Metro Manila and brought to temporary shelters as tropical storm "Maring" dropped more than 45 centimeters of rain, turning many streets into rivers during heavy downpours Tuesday morning.

A super typhoon named "Pablo" with international code name "Botha," is forecast to make landfall in the Philippines Tuesday, according to the the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

Hengchun - On Friday morning, Typhoon Tembin crossed southern Taiwan, with flooding and wind damage, but luckily spared the heavily populated areas.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong was hammered by the strongest storm in ten years on Tuesday. Dozens were injured and hundreds sought refuge in shelters.