Russia sent a task force to oversee the cleanup of parts of the country’s Far East on Sunday after Typhoon Khanun (locally named Falcon in the Philippines) passed through the Primorye region, the emergencies ministry in Moscow said. Russia’s TASS news agency quoted the ministry as saying the number of flooded homes stood at 4,368 while 5,654 adjoining plots and 7 apartment buildings also were flooded. It added there were no reports of casualties and that it had avoided more serious damage by sending units in early. RELATED STORIESTyphoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm loomsTyphoon Khanun shuts markets, grounds flights in TaiwanJapan braces for Typhoon Khanun’s winds and heavy rainfallKhanun enters PAR, now called tropical storm Falcon – PagasaYour subscription could not be saved. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPClick here for more weather related news.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 13, 2023 03:58 UTC