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Japan: Typhoon and earthquake strike Fukushima

2013-09-20 23:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Two and a half years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi power facility was knocked out by a tsunami and earthquake. Myriad troubles ensued. Then this week it was hit by a typhoon, flooding, and another earthquake. Can`t a nuclear plant catch a break? On Monday, Typhoon Man-yi smacked into Japan, causing flooding in some parts of the country, and new troubles at Fukushima. From Agence France-Presse: The operator of the leaking Fukushima nuclear plant said Tuesday that it dumped more than 1,000 tons...

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Philippines evacuates coastal villages as super typhoon approaches en route for China

2013-09-20 07:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The Philippines evacuated northern coastal villages, suspended ferry services and called in fishing boats on Friday as an approaching category-five storm, already labelled a super typhoon, gained strength on a path set for southern China. With center winds of 205 kph (127 mph) and gusts of up to 240 kph, Typhoon Usagi, the strongest storm to hit the Western Pacific this year, was moving northwest at 19 kph between the Philippines and Taiwan and headed for Hong Kong and south China. China's...

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Apple Takes Pity on Customers Waiting for iPhone 5s, 5c in Typhoon

2013-09-17 01:33:51| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

Apple took pity on several iPhone fanboys who were waiting outside a Tokyo store for the Sept. 20 launch of the next-gen smartphone, letting them rest in the store's theater as a typhoon soaked the city.

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Typhoon strikes south China after killing six in Philippines

2013-08-14 10:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: (Reuters) - A typhoon struck the south coast of China on Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights and halting stock exchange trading in the financial center of Hong Kong after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines. The Hong Kong weather observatory raised its No. 8 tropical cyclone signal early in the day, its third highest alert, but had lowered it by the afternoon as Typhoon Utor moved inland west of the territory. Heavy rains and gale force winds lashed Hong Kong and uprooted...

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