Typhoon Gaemi weakened on Thursday after passing through Taiwan, where it left two dead and more than 260 injured and caused torrential rains, fallen trees and transport problems. It is heading towards the coasts of southeastern China, whose authorities have been put on high alert. The storm made landfall in eastern Yilan County as a … Read more
Colombia’s National Intelligence Director, Carlos Ramón González, has submitted his resignation to President Gustavo Petro after being linked to a corruption case in his government involving the embezzlement of funds from the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD). Colombian media reports that González was one of Petro’s closest officials. “I accept the resignation of … Read more
Taiwan’s Central Meteorological Agency (CWA) has issued a maritime alert ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi, which has halted several shipping lines and outdoor activities. The storm strengthened into a typhoon at around 2:00 p.m. local time (06:00 GMT) in waters east of the Philippines, the agency said. At 08:30 local time (00:30 GMT), … Read more
