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Tropical Depression Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut Cut Deadly Paths a World Apart Tropical Depression Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut Cut Deadly Paths a World Apart
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Updated Sept. 16Updated Sept. 16
Two powerful storms are threatening lives and livelihoods after making landfall this week on opposite ends of the earth — Tropical Depression Florence, which battered the North Carolina coast with strong winds and blinding rain, and Typhoon Mangkhut, which packed winds as high as 200 miles an hour and slammed the northern Philippines before moving to menace Hong Kong and mainland China. Two powerful storms are wreaking havoc on lives and livelihoods after making landfall on opposite ends of the earth: Tropical Depression Florence, which is battering the Carolinas with persistent rain and dangerous flooding, and Typhoon Mangkhut, which slammed the northern Philippines and Hong Kong before moving to menace mainland China.
Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the two storms. We are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage. Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the two storms, and we are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage.
Here’s how to help those affected by Florence and by Mangkhut. Typhoon Mangkhut ravaged the northern Philippines before battering Hong Kong and making landfall in southeast China on Sunday.
Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in southeast China on Sunday only hours after battering Hong Kong. Chinese state media reported that at least two people in Guangdong, a coastal province, had died in the storm. Mangkhut has already killed 59 people in the Philippines, according to an unofficial count from the police there. Dozens of people have been killed in what meteorogloists have called the world’s most powerful storm of 2018.
Follow our live updates, track Mangkhut’s movement and see inside the storm in 3-D.Follow our live updates, track Mangkhut’s movement and see inside the storm in 3-D.
The typhoon was expected to weaken as it passed over mainland China, but it has already taken a considerable toll: Landslides in the Philippines buried dozens, including people sheltering in a church and a dormitory for miners. As rescue workers have begun moving in, officials expect the death toll to rise sharply, perhaps surpassing 100. The typhoon, which at its peak was equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, was expected to weaken as it passed over mainland China. But it had already taken a considerable toll.
But there was also relief that the situation was not worse. There were no signs of the kind of the mass devastation wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan, which claimed more than 6,000 lives in 2013. At least 59 people were killed in the Philippines, according to an unofficial count from the police there. Landslides crushed homes, a church and a dormitory for miners, and officials fear the death toll could rise sharply, perhaps surpassing 100.
Why is Mangkhut called a typhoon while Florence was called a hurricane? It’s all about location. A “super” typhoon is one with sustained wind speeds of at least 150 miles per hour. Mangkhut had been the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, but has weakened. In China, state media reported that at least two people had died in Guangdong, a coastal province. The storm also left a swath of damaged buildings and scores of injuries in Hong Kong and Macau.
After slamming into the Carolina coast on Friday with a destructive power unlike any the area has seen in a generation, the Florence system has been downgraded to a tropical depression. At least 14 people have died, hundreds of thousands were without power and rescue crews were trying to pluck distressed residents from rooftops. Even though the slow-moving storm has begun to speed up, leaving less time for its driving rains to saturate the region, rivers have already risen dangerously, threatening worse flooding. The typhoon’s full impact could become clearer Monday morning.
For the latest, check Sunday’s live updates, pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and maps tracking the storm. After slamming into the Carolina coast on Friday with a destructive power unlike any the area has seen in a generation, the Florence system has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
Forecasters were predicting up to 40 inches of rainfall and dangerous flooding in what Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina has called a “monster” storm. The coastal town of New Bern, N.C., was inundated: “Downtown is literally underwater,” said Jameesha Harris, an alderwoman. But the storm continues to be dangerous and deadly: At least 16 people have died in North and South Carolina, and officials warned of flooding and landslides.
Like Hurricane Harvey last year, Florence is expected to continue to progress slowly, meaning it could stall over the region, dumping rain and harsh wind for days. Lingering storms can be problematic, and researchers say that tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, have become slower since the mid-1900s. For the latest, check Sunday’s live updates, pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and maps tracking the storm’s impact.
Here’s what it’s like for the thousands seeking shelter from Florence, for those who decided to stay put and for rescue crews trying to help the people who did not evacuate. You can also hear directly from Times readers in the storm’s path who have shared their experiences with us. Even though the slow-moving storm has begun to speed up, leaving less time for its driving rains to saturate the region, rivers have already risen dangerously, threatening worse flooding. Volunteers navigated dark, flooded streets to rescue residents from waist-high waters.
News reports about Florence may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s what storm terms actually mean. Florence, a former Category 4 hurricane that was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday, was further downgraded to a tropical depression early Sunday morning. Here’s an explanation of the different categories. Here’s what it’s like for the thousands seeking shelter from Florence, as well as for those who decided to stay put. You can also hear directly from Times readers in the storm’s path who have shared their experiences with us.
News reports about Florence may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s what storm terms actually mean.
Florence, a former Category 4 hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday. Here’s an explanation of hurricane categories. (By the way, why is Mangkhut called a typhoon while Florence was called a hurricane? It’s all about location.)
If you are in an affected area, here are five things you can do to avoid the dangers of flooding.If you are in an affected area, here are five things you can do to avoid the dangers of flooding.
Evacuation orders can pose special challenges for the elderly and disabled. Here’s expert advice for those who cannot or will not evacuate.Evacuation orders can pose special challenges for the elderly and disabled. Here’s expert advice for those who cannot or will not evacuate.
We also have tips for travelers affected by the storm and advice on how to use technology to your advantage. Read our guide to preparing for Florence and other storms. We also have tips for travelers affected by the storm and advice on how to use technology to your advantage.
And here’s how to help those affected by Florence and what you can do for victims of Mangkhut.