Genevieve becomes Category 5 hurricane but not expected to make landfall
Had maximum sustained winds of 260 kph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami
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China issues red alert as Typhoon Noul closes in on Guangdong coast
Over 410 flights, 150 high-speed train services cancelled, Home Affairs Department opens 28 shelters in anticipation of approaching storm
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Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands
With maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph) near its centre, Typhoon Bavi is forecast to pass north of Taiwan
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Typhoon Danas crosses Taiwan, killing 2, injuring over 300
Typhoon Danas hit Taiwan's west coast, causing two deaths, over 300 injuries, and widespread power outages. The storm, now a tropical storm, brought heavy rain, landslides, and flooding before heading toward China, which made preparations. Thousands were evacuated, and travel was disrupted.
