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The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to restrictions on mobility and freedom of assembly. President Alejandro Giammattei defended the entry into force of these measures on August 13 as reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
2021-08-24

Typhoon Haima, the second tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in less than a week, kills at least seven people and causes flooding, landslides, and power outages before heading out to sea.
2016-10-20

The death toll in Vietnam, from Typhoon Sarika, rises to at least 31 people.
2016-10-18

Typhoon Chaba heads for western Japan with the islands of Shikoku and Kyushu experiencing heavy rainfall.
2016-10-5

Typhoon Megi makes landfall in eastern China a day after killing four people and injuring 260 on Taiwan.
2016-09-28

Taiwan authorities close schools and offices as Typhoon Megi approaches the island.
2016-09-27

Typhoon Malakas makes landfall on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu dumping heavy rain and causing flight cancellations.
2016-09-20

Fears rise in the Philippine province of Batanes after communications are cut in the islands.
2016-09-14

At least two rivers break embankments, causing floods on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Operations are underway to rescue 400 stranded people. On Honshu Island, at least 11 people, including nine elderly from a nursing home, have died.
2016-08-31

Typhoon Mindulle is forecast to make landfall near the Japanese capital Tokyo with flights and train services being cancelled. It arrives one day after Typhoon Kompasu.
2016-08-22