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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. 17Updated Sept. 17
A pair of powerful storms claimed lives and devastated communities on opposite ends of the earth this weekend: Tropical Depression Florence, which battered the Carolinas with persistent rain and flooding, and Typhoon Mangkhut, which slammed the northern Philippines and Hong Kong before moving onto mainland China.A pair of powerful storms claimed lives and devastated communities on opposite ends of the earth this weekend: Tropical Depression Florence, which battered the Carolinas with persistent rain and flooding, and Typhoon Mangkhut, which slammed the northern Philippines and Hong Kong before moving onto mainland China.
Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the impact and aftermath of both storms, and we are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage.Dozens of Times journalists around the world are covering the impact and aftermath of both storms, and we are providing open and unlimited access to our coverage.
Dozens of people have died from Typhoon Mangkhut, which passed over the Philippines this weekend and continues to carve a destructive path through China. Meteorologists have described it the world’s most powerful storm this year. Dozens of people have died from Typhoon Mangkhut, which passed over the Philippines this weekend and continues to carve a destructive path through China. Meteorologists have described it as the world’s most powerful storm this year.
Follow our live updates, track Mangkhut’s movement and explore a 3-D model of rainfall within the storm.Follow our live updates, track Mangkhut’s movement and explore a 3-D model of rainfall within the storm.
The typhoon, which at its peak was equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane with 170-mile-an-hour winds, weakened as it passed over mainland China. But it had already taken a considerable toll.The typhoon, which at its peak was equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane with 170-mile-an-hour winds, weakened as it passed over mainland China. But it had already taken a considerable toll.
By Monday morning, at least 66 deaths had been attributed to the storm in the Philippines, with that number almost certain to rise, according to an unofficial police count. More than 40 bodies there had been recovered from the muddied wreckage of a landslide.By Monday morning, at least 66 deaths had been attributed to the storm in the Philippines, with that number almost certain to rise, according to an unofficial police count. More than 40 bodies there had been recovered from the muddied wreckage of a landslide.
In China, state media reported that at least four 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.In China, state media reported that at least four 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.
Chaos continues to reign over parts of the Carolinas as the region emerges from the grip of a storm with a destructive power unlike any the area has seen in a generation.Chaos continues to reign over parts of the Carolinas as the region emerges from the grip of a storm with a destructive power unlike any the area has seen in a generation.
At least 17 people have died in North and South Carolina because of the storm, Florence, which began as a fearsome hurricane and was downgraded to a formidable tropical depression. At least 23 people have died in North and South Carolina because of the storm, Florence, which began as a fearsome hurricane and was downgraded to a formidable tropical depression.
For the latest, read our live updates, see pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and explore maps tracking the storm’s impact.For the latest, read our live updates, see pictures from our photojournalists on the ground and explore maps tracking the storm’s impact.
Even though Florence has moved on, flooding and power outages continue to pose a threat.Even though Florence has moved on, flooding and power outages continue to pose a threat.
In both states, churches provided literal and spiritual refuge. In North Carolina, Florence prompted well over 1,000 rescues and volunteers navigated dark, flooded streets to rescue residents from waist-high waters.In both states, churches provided literal and spiritual refuge. In North Carolina, Florence prompted well over 1,000 rescues and volunteers navigated dark, flooded streets to rescue residents from waist-high waters.
News reports may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s a glossary to those and other storm terms. If you are in an affected area, here are five things you can do to avoid the dangers of flooding.News reports may be laden with words like landfall, eyewall and flood plain. Here’s a glossary to those and other storm terms. 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.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.And here’s how to help those affected by Florence and what you can do for victims of Mangkhut.