Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong after deaths in the Philippines

Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 people from vulnerable areas and closed schools and offices on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fung-wong, which killed at least 18 people and displaced more than 1.4 million in the Philippines.

2025-11-11

Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 2 dead and 1.4 million displaced

Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least two people and displacing more than 1.4 million others.

2025-11-10

Ongoing rain breaks seasonal records in Seoul, still more expected for the week ahead

Unseasonably heavy rainfall has drenched Korea frequently this fall, replacing the usual summer typhoons and breaking decades-old precipitation records in the capital region.

2025-10-13

Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall

Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from its central and northern provinces Sunday as Typhoon Bualoi raced toward the country faster than expected and made landfall in the early hours of Monday.

2025-09-29

Hong Kong's airlines evacuate planes as they wait out Typhoon Ragasa

As Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, approached Hong Kong this week, mass flight cancellations and lost revenue were not the only headaches for airlines based at one of the world's busiest airports.

2025-09-24

Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

Schools and offices were closed Monday as thousands evacuated from northern Philippine villages and neighboring Taiwan when one of the strongest typhoons this year threatened to cause flooding and landslides on it way to southeastern China.

2025-09-22

Rain forecast to hit through Saturday with typhoons expected

Another round of rain is forecast across Korea starting Friday afternoon and lasting through Saturday, with the heaviest rainfall expected early Saturday morning.

2025-09-18

Summer sizzle to continue over weekend and into September, KMA warns

August is almost over, but the heat definitely isn't. The sweltering heat will only worsen over the weekend and continue into a hotter September than usual, according to Korea's weather forecaster.

2025-08-21

Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels toward southeast

Authorities in Taiwan were scrambling on Tuesday to evacuate hundreds ahead of a possible landfall by Typhoon Podul on the island's southeastern coast, while nearby areas battled to recover from floods and record winds brought by previous storms.

2025-08-12

Typhoon Danas lashes southern Taiwan with record winds, injures hundreds

Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 330 in a rare hit to the island's densely populated west coast, where businesses and schools were shut.

2025-07-07