China - Typhoon Mangkhut

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-14/monster-typhoon-barrels-toward-north-philippines,-china/10249486

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"Monster typhoon Mangkhut barrels toward north Philippines, China putting 4 million people at risk"

 

Typhoon Mangkhut has retained its ferocious strength and shifted toward more densely populated coastal regions of the north-eastern Philippines, where a massive evacuation has been underway.

Key points:

• The typhoon will bring heavy to intense rains that could set off landslides and flash floods
• Warnings have been raised in 25 provinces in the Philippines
• China's Guangdong has set up 3,777 shelters, evacuating more than 100,000 residents

More than 4 million people are at risk from the storm, which the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Centre categorises as a super typhoon with powerful winds and gusts equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane.

It was initially expected to hit the northern tip of Cagayan province early Saturday, but it's now likely to make landfall farther south and closer to Isabela province, then cut across the northern breadbasket, Philippine state forecaster Chris Perez said.

The change won't make much difference because of the typhoon's massive size, he said.

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I’ll be praying all the time for the poor people in its way!!!  Please evacuate!  May God protect them!

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45543664 (with video)

 

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https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/16/asia/typhoon-mangkhut-china-hong-kong-intl/index.html (including video) Website pdated 0940 GMT (1740 HKT) September 17, 2018

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Published on Sep 16, 2018

Authorities in Guandong province, China have issued a red alert as Typhoon Mangkut, which has already killed 64 people in the Philippines and wreaked havoc in Macau and Hong Kong, approaches.

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Typhoon Mangkhut

Aftermath (including videos) https://www.sbs.com.au/news/typhoon-mangkhut-how-you-can-help-those-affected

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Details of how to donate to the NGOs and non-profit organisations who plan to send emergency response teams to the Philippines are below. 

CARE Australia

CARE Australia is dedicated to ending poverty and achieving social justice. The charity focuses on women and girls, fighting for equal rights and opportunities. The charity has worked in the Philippines since 1949 and helped recovery efforts from Typhoon Haima that struck Cagayan and Kalinga provinces in October 2016.

Donate online. https://www.care.org.au/appeals/typhoon-mangkhut-emergency/

CARITAS

The Catholic Agency for Aid and Development, Caritas began in Australia in 1964. Caritas is providing Rapid Assessment Teams on the ground in the Philippines to the worst affected areas.

Donate online.https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/blog/blog-detail/typhoon-mangkhut-damage-report-and-early-response 

Oxfam Australia

Oxfam is preparing to provide a team on the ground helping the most vulnerable people access clean drinking water, portable toilets, sanitation facilities and other essential supplies.

Oxfam has stockpiles of household water kits that help ensure families have access to safe drinking water and hygiene kits after Typhoon Mangkhut hits. 

Donate online.  https://www.oxfam.org.au/my/donate/international-crisis-fund