Severe Weather Causes Deaths and Destruction Across Asia and US

Torrential rain in South Korea has caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 12 people missing. Hundreds have been evacuated from their homes and cars have been swept away. The heavy rainfall, which has brought up to 800mm of rain to some southern regions, caused landslides, house collapses, and flash floods in several areas, including the towns of Gapyeong and Sancheong.

Tropical Storm Wipha is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday, prompting flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan and the Philippines. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan, with over 20 centimeters of rain recorded on the east coast, and caused a billboard-like structure to topple in the Philippines, crushing a parked truck. Wipha is expected to bring heavy rain and gale-force winds to southern China, Hong Kong, and other areas, with a bridge between Hong Kong and Macao set to close overnight, and Cathay Pacific canceling or delaying flights on Sunday.

Torrential rain caused flash flooding in the Washington, D.C. area on Saturday, prompting water rescues in Maryland and Virginia. Over 5 inches of rain fell in some areas, making several major roads impassable. Emergency crews rescued dozens of people, including from cars stranded in several feet of water, with no reported injuries. Flood warnings were in effect for parts of the region as the severe storms cleared out by Saturday evening.

The number of missing people in Kerr County, Texas, which was heavily affected by July 4 floods, has dropped to three, a significant decrease from the 97 reported earlier in the week. Many initially reported missing have been confirmed safe, according to local officials. The floods have killed at least 135 people statewide, with 107 deaths in Kerr County. Officials vow to continue searching for the remaining missing individuals. The drastic reduction in missing persons is not uncommon after natural disasters, as seen in a 2023 Maui wildfire where the number of missing dropped from 1,100 to two after six months.

The Hong Kong Observatory will lower the No 10 hurricane signal to a No 8 gale or storm signal at 4:10pm as Typhoon Wipha weakens, with the highest-level warning to be downgraded as the storm departs. The typhoon has caused 14 people to seek medical treatment, 240 fallen trees, and 234 people to seek refuge in government shelters, with adverse weather expected to persist during the day.

Typhoon Wipha prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in southern China, with the China Meteorological Administration issuing an orange typhoon warning. The storm made landfall in Guangdong province, bringing wind speeds of up to 150km/h and heavy rain, with over 266,000 residents and 12,000 people from the sea evacuated.

Heavy rainfall in South Korea has resulted in at least 14 deaths and eight people missing, with thousands unable to return home due to flooding and landslides. The downpour, which started on Wednesday, has affected various parts of the country, with the southern county of Sancheong receiving nearly 800mm of rain. The rainfall is expected to stop on Sunday, followed by a heatwave. The region is prone to monsoon rains in July, but this week's intense downpours have been among the heaviest hourly rainfall on record.

Typhoon Wipha hit Hong Kong, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to issue its highest tropical cyclone warning, a T10 hurricane alert. The storm brought destructive winds and huge waves, with authorities cancelling hundreds of flights and suspending school classes. China's Hainan and Guangdong provinces were also put on high alert, with the storm forecast to make landfall late Sunday and continue towards Vietnam. Hundreds of people sought refuge in government-run shelters, and officials reported fallen trees and flooding.

Torrential rains in South Korea have caused 14 deaths and left 12 people missing after five days of severe weather, with the latest fatalities occurring when a house collapsed and a person was swept away by a swollen stream.

A tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay on Saturday, killing at least 34 people, with 8 still missing. The boat was carrying 48 passengers and 5 crew members, mostly tourists from Hanoi, including around 20 children. Strong winds caused the boat to overturn, but 11 people were rescued, including a 14-year-old boy who was trapped for 4 hours.

At least 37 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during bad weather. The vessel was carrying 53 people, mostly Vietnamese families, when it encountered a sudden storm. Eleven people have been rescued, including a 10-year-old boy who was trapped in an air pocket in the upturned hull. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with authorities investigating the cause of the accident and promising to "strictly handle violations".

At least 34 people are dead and eight are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a thunderstorm on Saturday. The vessel, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, overturned due to strong winds. Rescue workers saved 11 people, including two children, and recovered the dead near the site. Search teams are still looking for the missing victims. The State Department is working to determine if any U.S. citizens were affected, but it does not appear that any Americans were on board.

At least 37 people have died after a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, due to strong winds brought by Storm Wipha. The boat was carrying 53 people, including five crew members and around 20 children, mostly tourists from Hanoi. Rescue teams have found 11 survivors, including a 14-year-old boy who was trapped under the hull for four hours, and recovered 37 bodies, at least eight of whom were children. The nationalities of the passengers have not been confirmed, and the rescue operation is ongoing.

A speedboat caught fire in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay typhoon shelter on Sunday morning, spreading to two nearby vessels as Typhoon Wipha hit the city. Marine police and firefighters rescued five people, aged 25-42, from a nearby vessel, all of whom were uninjured. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

Relatives of passengers on a tourist boat that capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, anxiously waited for news on Sunday as rescuers salvaged the sunken vessel. At least 38 people were killed, and a handful were still missing; the boat had been carrying 53 people, including over 20 children. Families laid flowers and fruits on the coast in tribute to the victims, with some describing the incident as Ha Long Bay's worst-ever disaster.

A tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during a sudden thunderstorm on Saturday, killing at least 38 people and leaving seven others missing. The boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members. Twelve people were rescued, including a 14-year-old boy who was trapped in the overturned hull for four hours. Survivors reported that the boat overturned due to strong winds, and passengers had asked to return to shore before the accident but were reassured by the crew that they were almost at their destination.

Dozens of people are dead after a tourist boat capsized during a storm in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, with rescue operations hindered by rough seas and bad weather; at least ten people were rescued and the capsized vessel was later towed ashore.