Philippines (HDW) December 3, 2004 -Powerful Typhoon Nanmadol was preparing to make
landfall in the Philippines on December 2, 2004, over the already battered
Aurora province. Over the past two weeks, Luzon, the main island in the
Philippines, has been lashed with three tropical storms. Typhoon Nanmadol
is the fourth storm to hit. The toll from the first three storms, the
most recent of which was Monday, is well over 1,000 with 479 dead and
560 missing, according to multiple news sources. Many of the deaths occurred
along Luzon’s east coast where floods and landslides buried three
towns. Nanmadol’s effects were already being felt over Luzon’s
east coast late on December 2, and many fear that the storm will make
the situation worse. The government of the Philippines has already requested
international aid to meet the needs of those whose homes were destroyed.(full article...)
Diego Garcia (HDW) November 28, 2004 -Tropical Cyclone Bento, was reported by the U.S.
Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to be located approximately
530 nautical miles south-southeast of Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia is a
British Colony whose primary residents are United States Air Force personnel
maintaining an air base and a bomber refueling station. Diego Garcia has
been used extensively by B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers attacking targets
in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Diego Garcia is approximately 3,000 miles
from Iraq and Afghanistan, which is not nearly as far away as the U.S.
and European bases from where these bombers usually originate. (more...)
Philippines (HDW) November 20, 2004 –Typhoon Muifa increased in power from the tropical
storm that HD Weather and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) were
reporting on just a few days ago. Muifa has already killed over 3 people
according to multiple press reports, and it has displaced or injured thousands
within the Philippines. Typhoon Muifa is now located about 180 nautical
miles east of Manila, the capitol city of the Philippines on Luzon Island.
The spectacular picture of Muifa shown above was obtained by a NASA satellite.
The typhoon was near engulfing the Philippines when this picture was taken
3 days ago. (full article...)
Manilla, Phillipines (HDW) November 17, 2004
–Tropical Storm Muifa approached
Manila, the largest city in the Phillipines, on Tuesday and was about
175 nautical miles from hitting land. The storm was moving westward at
around 10 miles per hour, and was on pace to make land fall on Wednesday.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has been issuing alerts to track
this very dangerous storm. The picture displayed above, taken by a NASA
satellite, demonstrates the size and fury of this storm as it approaches
the Phillipines. (full article...)
Diego Garcia (HDW) November 12, 2004 –Tropical Cyclone Arola, was reported by the U.S.
Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to be located approximately
300 nautical miles south-southeast of Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia is a
British Colony whose primary residents are United States Air Force personnel
maintaining an air base and a bomber refueling station. Diego Garcia has
been used extensively by B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers attacking targets
in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Diego Garcia is approximately 3,000 miles
from Iraq and Afghanistan, which is not nearly as far away as the U.S.
and European bases from where these bombers usually originate. (full
article...)
Tropical
Cyclone Bento Moves Away From U.S. Air Force Base for a True Thanksgiving
Typhoon
Muifa Increases Strength as Thousands Suffer in Philippines
Tropical
Storm Muifa Approaches Manila with Fury
Tropical
Cyclone Arola Moves Away From U.S. Air Force Base in Indian Ocean
