MANILA, Philippines--Villagers in northern Philippine ... Forecasters also warned of a “life-threatening storm surge reaching 2 to 3 meters (6.5 to 9.8 feet)” that could be whipped up by ...

The most intense storm in Hong Kong’s history caused a record storm surge, uprooted some 1,500 ... landfall in the northern Luzon region of the Philippines. By the time the storm reached Hong ...

There was a fleeting mention by a Manila aviation official of Tacloban’s airport being ruined by storm surges. The government put the overall death toll in the central Philippines at 3 or 4. Media ...

Have you ever experienced a storm surge? A new virtual reality simulation funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration brings the life-threatening hurricane phenomenon to life ...

Hurricanes are among the strongest storms on earth. Fueled by warm tropical waters, they can bring devastating winds and storm surge to coastal areas, and torrential rain well inland. Hurricanes ...