Haiyan Storm Surges Caught Philippines by Surprise November 12, 2013 By OLIVER TEVES and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Hours before Typhoon Haiyan hit, Philippine authorities moved 800,000 people to sturdy evacuation centers – churches, schools and public buildings....
China’s Eastern Region Hit by Storm and Flooding October 9, 2013 Shanghai city officials closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents waded through flood waters after heavy...