International Business TimesMeranti (pronounced me-run-ti) is expected to eventually strike Hong Kong and mainland China with winds around 130 mph, or the equivalent of a Category 4 hurrican… Read More
WLWT CincinnatiHONG KONG (CNN) —Hundreds of people have been evacuated in southern Taiwan and China has issued a red alert as the region braces for the impact of the strongest storm of… Read More
Taiwan Shuts Down, Goes Without Power As Typhoon Megi Strikes
Taiwan went into shutdown on Tuesday as the island faces its third typhoon in two weeks, with thousands evacuated, schools and o… Read More
April to June are the wettest and most humid months for Hong Kong. This year, however, had its residents steaming in the streets and in their homes as May 2018 was the hottest on record… Read More
Debarati Guha-Sapir, Philippe Hoyois, Pasacline Wallemacq, and Regina Below
General Overview
In 2016, 342 disasters triggered by natural hazards were registered, below the 2006-2015 annual… Read More