Typhoon Bolaven

Dawn.com Published August 29, 2012
People gathering to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao, in northeast China's Shandong province.
People gathering to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao, in northeast China's Shandong province.
Maritime police on Jeju Island said 17 people had been rescued but searches were on for those still unaccounted for after two boats capsized early Tuesday as Typhoon Bolaven raged on.
Maritime police on Jeju Island said 17 people had been rescued but searches were on for those still unaccounted for after two boats capsized early Tuesday as Typhoon Bolaven raged on.
That wind strength put Bolaven in the "super typhoon" category. And with a cloud field of 2,000 kilometers, it was 20 times larger than Okinawa's length.
That wind strength put Bolaven in the "super typhoon" category. And with a cloud field of 2,000 kilometers, it was 20 times larger than Okinawa's length.
The storm has since weakened somewhat to become a "severe typhoon."
The storm has since weakened somewhat to become a "severe typhoon."
Police trying to prevent a car from being washed away by huge waves, after its owner parked it on the bank to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao, in northeast China's Shandong province.
Police trying to prevent a car from being washed away by huge waves, after its owner parked it on the bank to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao, in northeast China's Shandong province.
Typhoon Bolaven, the strongest storm to hit South Korea for almost a decade, left a trail of death and damage in southwestern and south-central regions of the Korean peninsula on August 28, and crossed into China early on August 29.
Typhoon Bolaven, the strongest storm to hit South Korea for almost a decade, left a trail of death and damage in southwestern and south-central regions of the Korean peninsula on August 28, and crossed into China early on August 29.
A car tipped over by a huge wave when its owner parked it on the bank to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao.
A car tipped over by a huge wave when its owner parked it on the bank to watch waves brought on by Typhoon Bolaven in Qingdao.

Typhoon Bolaven -the strongest storm to hit South Korea for almost a decade- left a trail of death and damage in southwestern and south-central regions of the Korean peninsula on August 28, and crossed into China early on August 29. – Photos by AFP

World

Read more

On DawnNews
Dawn News English

Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.

Latest Stories

dawn images site

Most Popular

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Must Read

Opinion

Editorial

High troop losses
Updated 24 Dec, 2024

High troop losses

Continuing terror attacks show that our counterterrorism measures need a revamp. Localised IBOs appear to be a sound and available option.
Energy conundrum
24 Dec, 2024

Energy conundrum

THE onset of cold weather in the country has brought with it a familiar woe: a severe shortage of piped gas for...
Positive cricket change
24 Dec, 2024

Positive cricket change

HEADING into their Champions Trophy title defence, Pakistan are hitting the right notes. Mohammad Rizwan’s charges...
Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...