Liam Dutton
El Nino’s warmth causing tropical trouble in the Pacific
As I write this, there are no less than six tropical disturbances in the Pacific Ocean basin – ranging from minor tropical depressions, to raging typhoons.
-
Liam Dutton
-
In the Philippines, super typhoons are 'the new normal'
Locals say climate change is making tropical storms more intense, as mass evacuations ahead of Typhoon Hagupit put most Fiilipinos out of harm’s way.
-
Liam Dutton
A typhoon seen from space and sliced down the middle
Satellites now have an array of equipment on-board, allowing storms not only to be viewed from space, but sliced down the middle, with a side on profile view.
-
Alex Thomson
A desktop C-section in the wreckage of Haiyan
A doctor carries out a Caesarian section in the wreckage of Haiyan. But with supplies running low, how long can they hold out?
-
Alex Thomson
Reporting disaster: vital and necessary
My Twitter feed since arriving in the Philippines suggests there are a lot of misapprehensions out there about disaster journalism. Here are my responses.
-
Alex Thomson
Typhoon Haiyan: new life amid the devastation
It has been some entry into the world for Inisto Barlas, born the day before the Typhoon Haiyan hit, made homeless on his second day of life.
-
Alex Thomson
Typhoon Haiyan: lifeline in the sky
Out in the remote areas of the Philippines, people aren’t concerned with how many have been killed in the Typhoon Haiyan – but with making sure they aren’t added to the number. Alex Thomson joined an airforce rescue mission.
-
Liam Dutton
Dangerous Typhoon Usagi heading for Taiwan and southern China
A major typhoon is currently sitting in the north Pacific Ocean and is likely to become a super typhoon within the next 24 hours.
-
Liam Dutton
Three tropical storms that need watching
After a sporadic spell of activity during recent weeks in the tropics, things seem to have suddenly sprung to life.