Rappler's latest stories on severe weather
Severe Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong
UPDATED The weather observatory raises the storm warning to the city s maximum Typhoon 10 signal for the first time in 5 years as Hato approached
Thousands evacuated as 'monster' cyclone bears down on Australia
UPDATED Northern Australia braces for powerful Cyclone Debbie packing destructive winds with warnings of major structural damage and surging tides
Australia braces for 'very destructive' cyclone
Cyclone Debbie has been forming off the coast of Queensland state in recent days
Northeastern U.S. dodges worst from Winter Storm Stella
3rd UPDATE The National Weather Service revises its predicted snow accumulation for the city of New York saying that the storm had moved across the coast
Vietnam floods kill 25 as new typhoon approaches
Images from flood hit provinces showed houses almost completely submerged and people paddling down waterlogged streets following heavy rain that started last week
Typhoon Karen: Facebook turns on ‘Safety Check’
Facebook activates Safety Check for people in areas affected by the typhoon
Karen maintains strength as it crosses north Luzon
Typhoon Karen Sarika is expected to cross north central Luzon throughout Sunday October 16
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Nicole heads toward Bermuda
UPDATED US National Hurricane Center: On the forecast track the core of Nicole will pass over or near Bermuda on Thursday October 13
Hurricane Matthew weakens, makes South Carolina landfall
In Haiti where Matthew was a monster Category 4 when it slammed into the poorest country in the western hemisphere Tuesday October 4 the official death toll rises to at least 336
Florida battens down the hatches as Hurricane Matthew closes in
The storm is expected to hit Florida s east coast on Thursday night October 6 as a Category 3 or 4 – a major hurricane in either case
Deadly Hurricane Matthew slams ashore in Haiti
3rd UPDATE The most menacing storm in nearly a decade Matthew began battering Haiti late Monday with strong winds and rising sea levels
Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean
Matthew is expected to hit southwestern Haiti late Monday packing powerful winds and torrential rain
Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba brace for Hurricane Matthew's wrath
As the powerful storm churned north dozens of people were trapped on cays – tiny islands – off the coast of Jamaica s main island officials said
Wild weather hits South Australia after mass blackout
The total blackout caused chaos and widespread damage was reported as authorities warned of more wild conditions to come including floods high winds heavy rain and surging tides
Flooding, mudslide warning as hurricane aims for Belize
A hurricane gathering force as it swept in from the Caribbean was threatening flooding and mud slides in Belize
Hong Kong shuts down as Typhoon Nida hits
Gusts of 151 kilometers 93 miles per hour whipped the city and rain lashed down during the night and authorities warned of floods and landslides
Carina moving away from north PH
UPDATED Severe Tropical Storm Carina international codename Nida continues to move away from northern Luzon
Tropical Storm Kabayan exits Luzon
The storm is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by midnight Friday October 2
Hurricane Joaquin strengthens, now 'extremely dangerous'
The storm has potential for life threatening damage and a course that could dump drenching rain along the US East Coast
Tropical depression Kabayan: Signal #1 in 5 areas
A low pressure area in the country s east is upgraded into a tropical depression and is given the codename Kabayan
Hurricane Joaquin surges in strength near Bahamas – US forecasters
A hurricane warning which puts people on notice to finish preparations and take cover is in effect for parts of the Bahamas
Tropical Storm Danny takes aim at Caribbean
The storm – downgraded from a hurricane – is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches 5 to 10 centimeters of rain to the Leeward Islands the US and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Tuesday August 25
Storm signals lifted as Ineng moves away from PH
Typhoon Ineng is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility any time from Sunday evening to Monday morning
Typhoon Ineng continues to weaken, speeds away from PH
Batanes and the Calayan and Babuyan island groups remain under storm warning signals
Typhoon Ineng weakens slightly
UPDATED Storm signals are hoisted over 17 areas in Luzon as the typhoon makes its way to the northern edge of the Philippines
Typhoon Ineng: Batanes, Cagayan under Signal #2
UPDATED Typhoon Ineng international codename Goni continues its westward movement moving closer towards extreme northern Luzon
Typhoon Ineng enters PH area
UPDATED The typhoon is forecast to hit extreme northern Luzon before the weekend
Soudelor: 2015's most powerful storm targets Japan, China, to spare PH
It is stronger than Cyclone Pam the previous strongest storm of 2015 which killed at least 15 people when it slammed into Vanuatu
State of emergency in storm-ravaged Marianas
A state of emergency is declared in the Northern Marianas after Super Typhoon Soudelor with winds up to 120 miles per hour 193 km h slammed into the island group
Hundreds dead as monsoon rains heap misery on Asia
The annual monsoon is a lifeline for farmers across the region but the rains and frequent powerful cyclones that usher them in can also prove deadly
Typhoon Dodong: Evacuations helped lower toll
People listened to our warnings They ve learned their lesson from past storms
Typhoon Dodong speeds up, moves past Batanes
Batanes remains under storm signal number 3; in the open seas around the province ocean wave heights can exceed 14 meters PAGASA says
Typhoon Dodong maintains strength overnight
The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Tuesday May 12
Typhoon Dodong hits northern Cagayan
UPDATED The eye of the typhoon made landfall over Pananapan Point in Sta Ana town at around 4:45 pm Sunday state weather bureau PAGASA says
Chedeng further weakens, now a tropical depression
Only 4 areas remain under storm warning signals as Chedeng Maysak remains almost stationary off the coast of Aurora province
Chedeng weakens further as it approaches Aurora
PAGASA places 19 areas under storm warning signals down from 26 as Chedeng is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning April 5 over the coast of Isabela Aurora
Chedeng weakens as tropical storm; 26 areas warned
UPDATED Tropical Storm Chedeng is expected to make landfall over the coast of southern Isabela between 4 and 6 am on April 5
Chedeng accelerates slightly, 10 areas under Signal No. 2
The typhoon will hit land over the coast of Southern Isabela by Sunday morning April 5
200 families near Baler Bay to be evacuated due to Chedeng
Most of these families are informal settlers who live 3 meters away from the bay
Chedeng maintains strength; more areas under storm signals
The typhoon is expected to make landfall over the coast of the Aurora Isabela area by Sunday morning April 5
5 million families might be affected by Chedeng
At least 37 provinces 71 cities and 676 municipalities have been warned ahead of Typhoon Chedeng s landfall says the national disaster management body
10,000 Baler tourists warned ahead of Chedeng landfall
We have historical data that the storm surge prone area over Aurora is Baler Bay says a PAGASA official
Chedeng slightly weakens; landfall by Saturday evening
Storm signal number 1 will be raised over Bicol and Samar provinces within the next 12 hours PAGASA warns of possible storm surges of up to 4 meters over the eastern coast of Samar Bicol and Aurora Quezon
Typhoon Chedeng maintains strength – PAGASA
The US Navy s Joint Typhoon Warning Center has downgraded Chedeng from super typhoon to typhoon status while the Japan Meteorological Agency still labels it a very strong typhoon
Typhoon Chedeng enters PH area of responsibility
The bureau says it is ready to raise Public Storm Warning Signal number 1 in Bicol and Samar provinces in the next 18 hours
IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Maysak, seen from space
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti posts haunting images of Maysak taken while aboard the International Space Station
State of emergency as Super Typhoon Maysak batters Micronesia
Micronesia President: There is extensive damage to schools health facilities public utilities private residences and the sinking of several fishing passenger and dive ships
Maysak moves closer to PAR's eastern edge
Typhoon Maysak strengthens further overnight Wednesday April 1 as it moves closer to the eastern edge of the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Maysak now a super typhoon, to weaken as it enters PAR
The typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening April 1 or Thursday morning April 2 and will be named Chedeng
Pacific islands brace for possible super typhoon
UPDATED Chuuk Island receives a direct hit March 29 from Typhoon Maysak leaving the island devastated System is expected to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR either Wednesday or Thursday
