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Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater
Tropical Storm Mekkhala has triggered severe flooding across parts of Taiwan before bringing torrential rain and transport disruption to Japan. The storm has left homes underwater, damaged property and prompted flood, landslide and evacuation warnings. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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The Watchers
· Jun 23, 2026
Typhoon Mekkhala tracks northward east of Batanes, enhancing the southwest monsoon over the Philippines
Typhoon Mekkhala continued moving slowly northward east of Batanes on June 23, 2026, as its circulation enhanced southwest monsoon conditions across the Philippines, bringing the threat of localized flooding, landslides, hazardous marine conditions, and strong winds over a broad area of the country. Source
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan
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BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : Typhoon Mekkhala Approaches Kanto's Pacific Coast, Japan, 1 Dead In Landslide
TOKYO, June 27 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Typhoon Mekkhala was heading along central Japan's Pacific coast but is expected to skirt Tokyo on Saturday after another typhoon passed close to the area earlier in the day, leaving one dead and three injured, the weather agency and local authorities said.
NASA
· Jul 9, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi
The third category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 crossed the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam before continuing toward Asia.
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 22, 2026
Mekkhala could come closest to Taiwan on Thursday: CWA
Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Typhoon Mekkhala is likely to come closest to Taiwan on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), which forecast localized rain or thundershowers in western and northeastern parts of the country for that day.
Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Torrential rain from passing storm shuts down southern Taiwan
Tropical Storm Mekkhala brought heavy rains to the southern regions of Kaohsiung, Tainan and Pingtung in Taiwan as it skirted the island before heading toward southern Japan's Ryukyu Islands. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #rain #typhoon #taiwan Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vxjU8h 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater": The Watchers — Typhoon Mekkhala tracks northward east of Batanes, enhancing the southwest monsoon over the Philippines. Utusan Malaysia — Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan. BERNAMA — World : Typhoon Mekkhala Approaches Kanto's Pacific Coast, Japan, 1 Dead In Landslide. NASA — Super Typhoon Bavi. Focus Taiwan — Mekkhala could come closest to Taiwan on Thursday: CWA. Reuters — Torrential rain from passing storm shuts down southern Taiwan