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Typhoon Nanmadol
and Other Storms Kill Close to 1,000 in Philippines; Taiwan may
be Next
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.
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article...)
 Tropical
Cyclone Bento Moves Away From U.S. Air Force Base for a True Thanksgiving
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...)
 Typhoon
Muifa Increases Strength as Thousands Suffer in Philippines
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...)
 Tropical
Storm Muifa Approaches Manila with Fury
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...)
 Tropical
Cyclone Arola Moves Away From U.S. Air Force Base in Indian Ocean
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...)
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