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Dozens buried in Philippines landslide triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut

9/17/2018, 2:52:00 PM
Hundreds of rescuers in the Philippines dug frantically with shovels and their bare hands on Monday in an attempt to save the lives of dozens of people buried by a landslide triggered at the weekend by Typhoon Mangkhut, the world’s strongest storm of the year. ✔ Most of the buried are believed to be poor miners and their families, who were working illegally at the mine site ✔ But by Monday afternoon, the terrifying storm had been downgraded to a tropical depression at it moved into Guangxi province on a path to the mountainous Yunnan province, where it was expected to weaken further as it approached Vietnam, Laos and Burma



Florence flooding spreads as storm heads northeast

9/17/2018, 1:27:00 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — With Wilmington cut off from the rest of North Carolina by still-rising floodwaters from Florence, officials plan to airlift food and water to the city of ✔ The industrial-scale farms contain vast pits of animal feces and urine that can pose a significant pollution threat if they are breached or inundated by floodwaters ✔ Around 700,000 North Carolinians were without power as Florence pounded through the state



Hurricane Florence damage latest: South and North Carolina face FLOODS and BLACKOUTS

9/17/2018, 12:50:52 PM
HURRICANE Florence has inundated many Carolina towns and cities with floodwaters as more than one million people were ordered to evacuate before the powerful storm made landfall. ✔ New Handover County Commission Chairman Woody White told a news conference: Our roads are flooded, there is no access into Wilmington ✔ There were at least 170 patients in four medical shelters across the state, and officials believed more would be on their way as the rescues and flooding continued throughout the day



Hurricane Florence path update: Where is Tropical Depression NOW? Where is it heading?

9/17/2018, 12:43:06 PM
HURRICANE Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression as it tracks to the north-east of the country, however its devastation has been far-reaching, but where is the storm heading now? ✔ The powerful storm has packed ferocious winds, widespread flooding along the coast and inland and huge storm surges ✔ While rainfall forecasts in these areas are nowhere near those for NC and SC, there will be spots that could see several inches of rain



Hope fades in Philippines for dozens buried in landslides

9/17/2018, 1:27:02 PM
ITOGON, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of people believed buried in a landslide unleashed by Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines probably did not survive, a mayor said Monday, although ✔ The building, a former mining bunkhouse that had been transformed into a chapel, was obliterated when part of a mountain slope collapsed ✔ (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide



The Latest: Warships ready to help with Florence response

9/17/2018, 2:25:42 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 10 a.m. Two U.S. Navy warships carrying helicopters and rescue eq ✔ The boat washed up with storm surge and debris from Hurricane Florence ✔ 16) Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide



Horrifying moment bouncy castle with children inside gets blown away

9/17/2018, 1:42:29 PM
Two children were trapped inside the inflatable castle when it got lifted and flipped in Hunan, China, yesterday. They sustained minor injuries, said police. One adult was injured after being hit by the castle. ✔ A bouncy castle with children inside was blown upside down by a strong gust of wind in China yesterday ✔ Two children were trapped inside the inflatable castle when it got lifted and flipped, according to police ✔ Three people were said to be hit by trees and the other by building debris



Florence Is a Tragedy for Homeowners, Not Insurers

9/17/2018, 1:45:56 PM
People in the Carolinas are about to rediscover the difference between the damage a storm causes and what is covered by insurance. While wind damage is well covered by insurers, flood damage is absent from most policies. ✔ But it is an indication that private insurance payouts to homeowners will likely be fairly low, even though thousands of homes will have suffered extensive flood damage ✔ The affected names include Swiss Re and Munich Re in Europe and Chubb, Travelers and Everest Re in the U.S. It will be days, or even weeks before the flood waters recede and the full costs of Florence become clear, but this time insurers probably won’t pick up most of the bill



Hurricane Florence NOAA update: Florence could INTENSIFY again on route for Virginia

9/17/2018, 2:17:14 PM
FORMER Hurricane Florence, now a Tropical Depression, could intensify as the barreling storm travels to Virginia, the National Hurricane Center warned. ✔ Those rivers are going to start to crest later today and Tuesday and maybe longer ✔ The NWS also warned of at least two further days of possible flash flooding in North Carolina before conditions are forecast to improve ✔ A mother and her seven-month child died when a tree fell on their house in Wilmington



Typhoon Mangkhut Death Toll Mounts As Dozens Of Bodies Pulled From Landslide

9/17/2018, 12:06:15 PM
At least 43 bodies have reportedly been recovered from a buried gold miners' bunkhouse in a remote Philippine town. ✔ Landslides buried a village here, trapping miners in a bunkhouse and people in a church ✔ The mayor said the prospectors claimed Benguet Corp. had granted them permission to work at the abandoned mine ✔ It also killed at least four people in China and brought parts of Hong Kong and Macau to a standstill over the weekend



The Latest: Floods raise concerns about dams holding up

9/17/2018, 1:48:53 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 9:30 a.m. The devastating flooding in North Carolina from Florenc ✔ (DroneBase via AP, File) A 40-foot yacht lies in the yard of a storm-damaged home on East Front Street in New Bern, N.C., Saturday, Sept ✔ 16) Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide



Dad spotted taking photographs of posed-up daughters in raging Hong Kong storm

9/17/2018, 1:06:03 PM
Shocked bystander Joseph Anthony, 44, was filming the moment the disastrous storm hit Kennedy Town when he noticed two young girls smiling for the camera ✔ And upon further examination, the 44-year-old was stunned to discover it was a father and his own children ✔ Joseph, a local resident, said: I was surprised to see the dad out with the kids that early on ✔ The strongest winds seemed to occur around 11am to noon today - there was very heavy rain at the same time



The Latest: Authorities recover body of 1-year-old

9/17/2018, 2:47:31 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 10:40 a.m. A North Carolina sheriff's office says it has recovere ✔ The Cape Fear River is predicted to crest at 62 feet (nearly 19 meters) in Fayetteville on Tuesday, Sept ✔ 16) Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide



1-Year-Old in Car Seat Swept Away from His Mother's Grasp in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters

9/17/2018, 3:54:12 PM
The mother lost her grip on her son's car seat as they tried to escape the floodwaters ✔ The spokesman says the waters pushed the car into a tree and the mother managed to free herself and her son, Kaiden Lee Welch, but lost her grip on his car seat ✔ Although has been downgraded to a tropical storm, its death toll is still on the rise ✔ The storm, which is currently moving at 8 mph, is expected to make a turn towards the Northeast



Florence Flooding Leaves Wilmington Cut Off From Rest Of North Carolina

9/17/2018, 3:51:36 PM
Emergency workers delivered truckloads of food and water to the coastal city. ✔ As the storm begins to finally recede, they will kick into an even higher gear ✔ The storm’s death toll climbed to 18 as authorities found the body of a 1-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in North Carolina after his mother drove into floodwaters and lost her grip on him while trying to get back to dry land ✔ Baldor at the Pentagon; Jennifer Kay in Miami; and Jay Reeves in Atlanta contributed to this report



Hurricane Florence: HUGE Myrtle Beach waterspout triggers tornado warning - 'Take shelter'

9/17/2018, 3:32:06 PM
A MASSIVE waterspout was filmed just off the coast of Myrtle Beach triggering a tornado warning as the remnants of Hurricane Florence moved away from the US East Coast. ✔ There have been tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and flood evacuations ongoing National Weather Service The waterspout neared the US East Coast on Sunday afternoon ✔ More than 641,000 homes and businesses were without electricity on Monday in North and South Carolina and surrounding states



Hurricane Florence damage update: Aerial footage shows HEAVY flash floods submerge homes

9/17/2018, 1:03:15 PM
SHOCKING video footage has emerged of a neighbourhood in North Carolina almost entirely submerged by flash flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence. ✔ Hurricane Florence battered the US East Coast with heavy rains and winds of up to 50mph, leaving at least five people dead including one child ✔ Cars, chairs and debris can be seen floating in the floodwaters hinting at the scale of the mammoth clean-up operation that is to come ✔ This storm is producing large amounts of rainfall here in the county and in the mountains



Analysis | The Energy 202: Industry group says hurricanes bolster case for expanding offshore drilling

9/17/2018, 12:38:56 PM
But environmental groups say Florence highlights how there’s no safe place to drill. ✔ And as of preliminary reports on Saturday, Florence broke a record in North Carolina for the most amount of rain in a single storm, surpassing a 1999 record of 24.06 inches for Hurricane Floyd with at least 30 inches of rain, a total which has continued to rise in the day or so since, The Post’s Brady Dennis and Angela Fritz adds



Are you missing a sailboat? Florence left one in this guy's backyard

9/17/2018, 12:08:58 PM
New Bern, North Carolina, is one of the small coastal towns hit hardest by Florence, which flooded into city streets Friday night. ✔ The city of about 22,000 sits on the banks of the Neuse and Trent rivers ✔ Downes and her husband evacuated from New Bern on Thursday, Sept ✔ 13, 2018, but returned to find 2 inches of standing water in their house ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide



Mangkhut: Scores trapped as Super typhoon smashes into Philippines, China and Hong Kong

9/17/2018, 12:50:50 PM
TYPHOON Mangkhut blitzed the Philippines, China and Hong Kong killing 65 and leaving at least 36 people trapped under thick mud after the monster triggered a catastrophic landslide in Santiago. ✔ Resident, Adelfa Lunato, 23, had the most home she shared with her parents and grandparents destroyed by Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong ✔ Thousands of people have been evacuated from Guangdong, on the Chinese mainland, where Mangkhut struck late last night



Storm Helene threat gets WORSE as 70mph gales to bring blackouts and travel chaos

9/17/2018, 1:51:27 PM
STORM Helene has brought unusually warm weather to Britain before high winds could cause blackouts and travel chaos tonight, according to the Met Office. Today’s sunny weather in the south wi… ✔ Alamy Live News 6 Cornwall is braced for the extremely strong winds forecast for the western parts of the country That can be a hazard because if you have trees in full-leaf then they can be more affected by the wind because it’s more like a sail



Japan's Sapporo withdraws from 2026 Winter Olympics bid

9/17/2018, 2:57:28 PM
The city needs to repair damage from the earthquake, now aims 2030 ✔ 6 magnitude 6.7 earthquake that killed more than 40 people and triggered a massive power outage ✔ Sapporo was among several cities that have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Games ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Father orders children to pose for PHOTOS during typhoon in Hong Kong

9/17/2018, 12:06:25 PM
The two children were ordered to stand side-by-side for snaps in the middle of a windswept road in the Kennedy Town area of Hong Kong, which was battered by winds of more than 140mph. ✔ Hong Kong was badly hit by the typhoon with some 300 people injured as it swept through ✔ The government described the damage as 'severe and extensive' ✔ In coastal areas, parkland and roadways were blanketed with rubbish and rocks washed inland after sea levels surged



Hurricane Helene - when will it hit Britain and what's the weather forecast?

9/17/2018, 2:02:50 PM
HURRICANE Helene is set to unleash a wave of destruction with winds gusting up to 75mph this week. The Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning, caused by flying debris. Here… ✔ Storm Helene was getting all the attention because of its tropical origins and the fact that it was a former hurricane ✔ Winds will gradually ease on Wednesday evening, first across Northern Ireland, north west Wales and northern England before weakening across Scotland



Typhoon Mangkhut's trail of destruction

9/17/2018, 3:08:05 PM
One of the region's most powerful storms in decades has caused landslides and forced mass evacuations. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Typhoon Mangkhut: People buried by landslide Rescuers in the Philippines are searching for bodies buried by a landslide that hit as the country was battered by one of the most powerful storms to have hit the region in decades



Hurricane Helene arrives TONIGHT: 70mph winds to BATTER central regions - Met Office

9/17/2018, 12:02:16 PM
HURRICANE Helene will arrive tonight and bring heavy gales across the UK, with the Met Office predicting winds of up to 70mph set to batter central and western England, endangering lives. ✔ The UK will bake in hot weather over the next few days, as Hurricane Helene is set to bring in a tropical blast sweeping humid air into the region ✔ It’s going to push us away eastwards across the UK through Monday evening and overnight, giving a spell of pretty heavy rain across the western and northern parts, but it’s the strength of the wind we’re keeping the closest eye on



Eric Holder, back with an anti-Donald Trump bluster

9/17/2018, 1:33:44 PM
Eric Holder came forward at a recent Human Rights Campaign dinner to say, shock of all shocks, President Donald Trump is a fear-mongering disaster who’s busily selling so-called patriotic lines to like-minded bigots as part of a desperate political ploy to keep ahold of his White House power. Yawn. This is Holder’s whole schtick ✔ Obama stretched borders open wide to flood the nation with as many illegals that is, Democratic Party voters as possible, bypassing Congress in the DACA-dealing process ✔ Obama hung the albatross of environmental regulations heavy about Americans’ necks ✔ • Cheryl Chumley can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter, @ckchumley



Search for Survivors Continues as Typhoon Mangkhut Cleanup Begins

9/17/2018, 12:06:02 PM
Hundreds of rescue workers dug through mud and debris in the Philippines on Monday, seeking survivors from a monster typhoon that also caused widespread damage in Hong Kong and the southern China coast. ✔ Mangkhut was the world’s strongest storm so far this year, producing sustained winds of 170 miles an hour, though it lost strength after hitting the Philippines ✔ Jiangmen, the Guangdong city where the typhoon made landfall, estimated total financial losses would exceed $270 million



Philippines typhoon death toll rises to at least 66

9/17/2018, 1:43:38 PM
Asia-focused English-language publication that brings you insights about business, finance, economic and political news, comments and analysis for Asia, by Asia on asia.nikkei.com ✔ The typhoon displaced tens of thousands of people, mostly in the northern and central provinces, with evacuees numbering more than 245,000 ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Yellowstone volcano WARNING: Study finds Yellowstone is DETERIORATING

9/17/2018, 1:26:51 PM
YELLOWSTONE volcano’s ecosystems are deteriorating due to rising temperatures and harmful human activity, a study has revealed. ✔ Higher water temperatures have also favoured pest outbreaks, expanding the number of invasive species and reduced native fish populations ✔ The Greater Yellowstone Inventory and Monitoring Network estimates Yellowstone populations have grown from 220,000 to 323,000 between 1990 and 2010 alone



Essential Politics: Serious questions for Brett Kavanaugh; a bold promise by Jerry Brown

9/17/2018, 12:40:58 PM
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's accuser steps forward. Gov. Jerry Brown says California will launch "its own damn satellite" for climate research. ✔ NATIONAL LIGHTNING ROUND -- A landmark law enacted 24 years ago to govern investigations and prosecutions of violent crimes against women is set to expire this month, and Congress has little time to rush to its rescue ✔ And are you following us on Twitter at @latimespolitics



Heroes rescue dogs on verge of drowning in locked cage during hurricane

9/17/2018, 2:14:37 PM
The dogs' owners had reportedly fled the scene as the powerful storm system struck North Carolina, US, leaving their pets behind ✔ This is the moment heroic volunteers rescued six dogs on the verge of drowning in a locked cage as Hurricane Florence floodwaters rose ✔ All six were forced to swim once they were released to reach the safety of solid ground, according to footage of the rescue



One died in a car crash and another in a fire: My agony of TWO ex-boyfriends dying in four months

9/17/2018, 3:49:10 PM
PLENTY of people might wish a ex-partner dead following a nasty break-up. But I know the true horror of an ex dying – because it’s happened to me twice. As Ariana Grande paid tribute to… ✔ PLENTY of people might wish a ex-partner dead following a nasty break-up ✔ What I struggled with most was that I felt like there was no one to validate any of my experiences - or who I was - anymore ✔ If there was a checklist of things to do to get through it, that would be great



A love ceremony and giant land art: Monday's best photos

9/17/2018, 12:44:19 PM
The Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world, including a clouded leopard cub and a water lantern festival ✔ Transitional Object is made from the components of a dismantled traditional American red barn and is based on the house seen in Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock Hong Kong, China Damage is seen at a residential area near the waterfront after Super Typhoon Mangkhut slammed the city Photograph: STRINGER/Reuters Sichuan province, China Sixty-six couples dressed in Mosuo people’s traditional clothing take part in an ancient-style ‘love ceremony’ of the Mosuo people at Lugu Lake Photograph: Imaginechina/REX/Shutterstock



1-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters in North Carolina

9/17/2018, 2:39:15 PM
Officials said a woman and her child were on their way to visit relatives when she drove past some barricades ✔ She was able to free 1-year-old Kaiden Lee-Welch from his car seat and escape ✔ The spreading disaster claimed additional lives Sunday, with at least 17 people confirmed dead, and the nation's top emergency official said other states were in the path this week



What does a rookie backup goaltender mean for Braden Holtby’s workload?

9/17/2018, 12:05:15 PM
The job is Pheonix Copley's to lose. ✔ When he struggled in February, the Capitals turned to Grubauer for three straight starts as Holtby got a reset ✔ But at least to start the season, the role is Copley’s to lose ✔ That’s my mentality, and every time I’m on the ice I want to prove that I’m the guy for that spot



Revealed: Two women who cooked with Meghan escaped Grenfell inferno

9/17/2018, 3:00:31 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Hiwot Dagnachew was on the fifth floor and saved the lives of her great nieces, and their mother by phoning them on the 19th floor of Grenfell Tower in West London. ✔ Two of the women who worked on a cookbook with Meghan Markle for the victims of Grenfell escaped from the tower inferno in which 72 perished, MailOnline can reveal ✔ She told how it was 'hard to breathe', as she held Liva, five, under one arm and held Yohana's hand and descended the stairs, while they were 'coughing and the kids were screaming'



U.S. pushes back national wireless alert test to Oct. 3

9/17/2018, 3:53:35 PM
The Trump administration has delayed until next month plans to send a message to... ✔ Florence came ashore in North Carolina on Friday as a hurricane and has caused widespread flooding in North and South Carolina ✔ The message will read: THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Bride SLAMMED for cancelling groom’s stag do so he 'wouldn’t meet other girls'

9/17/2018, 12:48:11 PM
A GUEST has opened up about the ridiculous demands given by a "selfish" bride. ✔ GETTY STOCK IMAGE WEDDING DISASTER: The guest claimed the bride asked her guests to provide their own food (Pic: GETTY STOCK IMAGE) The guest added: She's cancelled the reception booze because she couldn't afford a bartender, cancelled the reception catering and is now asking people to provide food at-cost, or free



Philippine leader again vows to shut mines after deadly landslides

9/17/2018, 12:16:01 PM
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call on Monday to shut all min... ✔ Mining accounts for less than 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, although only 3 percent of the 9 million hectares identified by the state as having high mineral reserves is being mined ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Global economic crash: Banks predict financial MELTDOWN on THIS date

9/17/2018, 1:06:17 PM
ECONOMIC experts have predicted the next global financial crash will arrive by 2020. ✔ Analysts at investment bank JPMorgan say the recession in two years’ time could see central banks spiral into depression ✔ And the crash will see US shares could drop by 20%, well below the 50% tumble in the S&P 500 index a decade ago ✔ The next crisis is also likely to result in social tensions similar to those witnessed 50 years ago in 1968, added Mr Kolanovic



Burning Man's 747 plane is still in the Nevada desert

9/17/2018, 1:42:36 PM
The partially reassembled aircraft currently lies abandoned in Nevada's Black Rock Desert after being moved about 12 miles from the Burning Man site. ✔ A 747 airplane that was a main attraction at this year's Burning Man is still in the Nevada desert - two weeks after the festival ended ✔ They issued a statement on their website in a bid to alleviate concerns that their installation could threaten the future of Burning Man given the main principle of leaving no trace



'Brexit threatens jewel in crown' fumes Labour MP as Jaguar Land Rover moves to 3-day week

9/17/2018, 1:29:55 PM
JAGUAR Land Rover has moved workers at its Castle Bromwich plant onto a three-day week until Christmas, with MP Jack Dromey warning “Brexit threatens the jewel in the crown of British manufacturing excellence.” ✔ Prof Speth had told the UK's first Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in Birmingham - attended by the Prime Minister - that a hard Brexit could result in the worst of times for the UK while the cost to Jaguar Land Rover would be more than £1.2 billion a year



3 Weeks Ago I Revealed I Was Abused By A Priest. Here’s How It Changed My Life.

9/17/2018, 12:44:42 PM
If I had known how much publicity I would receive, I might never have considered speaking out. But I'm glad I did. ✔ Was I upsetting the apple cart in a community where my in-laws still reside ✔ My story spread through social media circles in my hometown of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, like wildfire ✔ Visit RAINN’s  National Sexual Assault Online Hotline  or the  National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website



Sailor who died when Bismarck sank HMS Hood speaks 67 years later

9/17/2018, 2:36:40 PM
Robert Terence Grogan (pictured) recorded his voice onto vinyl using specialist equipment and mailed it to his family in the UK. But the tapes, heard by his nephew, were soon lost. ✔ 'I was delighted to be able to say to Peter that I had those records - it was very good.' Once Dr Bennett was certain he had found the sailor's descendant he set about contacting Mr Jefferson to let him know about the records ✔ The wreck is protected as a war grave but, after receiving permission from the British government and the Admiralty, Paul Allen’s August 2015 expedition recovered the bell the ship’s proudest symbol, used to mark time on board and regulate the crew’s turns of duty



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