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| Typhoon Usagi moves towards Philippines and Taiwan | |
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| The Philippines and Taiwan are braced for Typhoon Usagi, which meteorologists say could become the most powerful typhoon of 2013. | The Philippines and Taiwan are braced for Typhoon Usagi, which meteorologists say could become the most powerful typhoon of 2013. |
| The typhoon was 560km (350 miles) east-southeast of Taiwan and 360km from the northern Philippines on Friday morning, weather officials said. | |
| Both Taiwan and the Philippines have issued alerts and warned boats to exercise caution. | Both Taiwan and the Philippines have issued alerts and warned boats to exercise caution. |
| The tropical hurricane is expected to hit China over the weekend. | The tropical hurricane is expected to hit China over the weekend. |
| Typhoon Usagi had wind speeds of up to 175 km/h (110 mph) and gained strength early on Friday, Pagasa, the Philippine government's weather agency, said. | Typhoon Usagi had wind speeds of up to 175 km/h (110 mph) and gained strength early on Friday, Pagasa, the Philippine government's weather agency, said. |
| Philippine officials have issued storm warnings for flash flooding, landslides and storm surges for several northern provinces. | Philippine officials have issued storm warnings for flash flooding, landslides and storm surges for several northern provinces. |
| Emergency and health personnel in some provinces have also been placed on standby, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. | Emergency and health personnel in some provinces have also been placed on standby, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. |
| Meanwhile, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau issued a land warning on Friday morning, and forecast heavy rainfall for northern and eastern Taiwan. | Meanwhile, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau issued a land warning on Friday morning, and forecast heavy rainfall for northern and eastern Taiwan. |
| Usagi was projected to make landfall in southern China on Sunday with its outer edges expected to hit the coast of Guangdong and Hong Kong. | |
| The storm is forecast to weaken by Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 158 kph (98 mph). | |
| China's State Oceanic Administration has issued a class I emergency response for the typhoon, its highest maritime disaster response level, state media report. | China's State Oceanic Administration has issued a class I emergency response for the typhoon, its highest maritime disaster response level, state media report. |
| China's National Meteorological Centre has also issued a yellow alert in its weather warning system. | China's National Meteorological Centre has also issued a yellow alert in its weather warning system. |
| In August, at least two people died and thousands lost their homes after Typhoon Utor hit the northern Philippines. | In August, at least two people died and thousands lost their homes after Typhoon Utor hit the northern Philippines. |
| Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form. | Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form. |
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