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Taiwan evacuates over 6,000 as typhoon lingers

Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2009, 14:43

Taiwan has evacuated more than 6,000 villagers as Typhoon Parma lingered in seas near the island, bringing heavy rains and causing landslides, a rescue official said.

Typhoon turns back, dumps rain on northern Philippines

Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2009, 10:23

A powerful typhoon that slammed into the northern Philippines over the weekend has made a U-turn and was being pulled back by another, stronger storm, officials said on Monday.

President declares `state of calamity` in Philippines

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 13:48

President Gloria Arroyo on Friday placed the entire Philippines under a "state of calamity”, as a powerful typhoon threatened more devastation following deadly floods, her spokesman said.