Typhoon
# typhoon - Thursday 6 December, 2012
350 dead, 400 missing in Philippine typhoon
At least 200 of the victims died in Compostela Valley alone, including 78 villagers and soldiers who perished in a flash flood.
# typhoon - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.
238 dead, hundreds missing following Philippines typhoon
Typhoon Bopha slammed into the southern island of Mindanao yesterday, leading to scenes of utter devastation.
# typhoon - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Typhoon Bopha kills at least 40 in Philippines
The villagers and soldiers drowned when torrents of water dumped by the powerful typhoon rushed down a mountain, engulfing the victims.
# typhoon - Sunday 30 September, 2012
Powerful typhoon hits Japan mainland
A 29-year-old man was swept away by high waves when Jelawat hit Okinawa and was later confirmed dead, while at least 140 people were injured.
# typhoon - Friday 28 September, 2012
Back to the day job: The challenges keep on coming for Irish Olympians
Bronze Medal winner Cian O’Connor competes in China while triathlete Aileen Morrison is in Yokohama, Japan.
# typhoon - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
In photos: Philippines battered by Typhoon Saola
At least eight killed and tens of thousands displaced by Pacific storm.
# typhoon - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011
Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.
# typhoon - Monday 26 December, 2011
Irish aid arrives in Philippines after Typhoon Washi
The tents and blankets were sent in the wake of the devastating typhoon which killed over 1,000 earlier this month.
# typhoon - Monday 3 October, 2011
Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines
At least 56 people have been killed after two back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines over the weekend.
# typhoon - Tuesday 27 September, 2011
Video: Seven killed, thousands evacuated as typhoon strikes Philippines
Gusts of up to 170km an hour and heavy rainfall are causing serious flooding and power cuts across the capital Manila.
# typhoon - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Japan typhoon kills 13 and dumps rain in tsunami zone
Officials at the earthquake-ravaged Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant have said the worst is now over.
# typhoon - Sunday 4 September, 2011
Typhoon dumps record rainfall and kills 20 in Japan
At least 50 people are reported to be missing.
# typhoon - Friday 18 March, 2011
Libya calls immediate ceasefire following UN no-fly resolution
Libya’s foreign minister says his country will halt all military action – just hours after the UN votes to impose a no-fly zone.
# typhoon - Monday 18 October, 2010
Super typhoon hits the Philippines
Thousands flee as the strongest typhoon in four years slams the northeastern Philippines.
# typhoon - Sunday 17 October, 2010
Hundreds evacuated as Philippines braces for typhoon
Typhoon Megi travelling with winds reaching over 140 miles per hour.



































