Philippines, Typhoon and Storm Approaches
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Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines; storm rebuilds strength as it heads to Vietnam
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country's central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam.
The National Weather Service warns that some thunderstorms could be marginally severe, with strong winds and possible funnel clouds.
The Philippines has declared a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong's landfall following Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has left over 100 people dead.
As Tropical Storm Iota barrels toward Central America, eight people were killed or reported missing in a landslide in Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday, in the latest disaster triggered by this year's unprecedented hurricane season.
A woman aboard a sinking sailboat anchored in an Alameda marina during a fierce storm was rescued Wednesday morning after the vessel broke free and capsized, authorities said.
A public footpath in the south of the Isle of Man is set to remain closed until May after a section was washed away in a recent storm. The public right of way, which runs between Arbory and Malew, was left impassable after part of a riverbank eroded during Storm Amy in early October.
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: A tale of 2 cold fronts
Highs in the 70s remain through Saturday afternoon. A Friday cold front brings a very small chance of a shower or storm, but many remain dry. A second cold front Saturday night into Sunday morning brings blustery winds and a serious temperature drop.
The Boston area could see strong, damaging winds Wednesday night into early Thursday as a storm brings snow to northern New England. Over the last week or so, we have had several very gusty days, including Tuesday. As of mid-day, most of southern New England was experiencing gusts between 25-50 mph.