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• n  a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

• Three weeks after typhoon Morakot struck, the village of Siaolin the worst hit by the disaster was the first stop for the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to Taiwan.
• An estimated 400 people have died in the PhilippinesU fourth deadly typhoon in as many months.
• And at right, from the top: a member of a daily swimming club takes a dawn dip near Kennedy Town; Causeway Bay's typhoon shelter provides refuge for small craft; youngsters .

News & Articles

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• Before and After the Storm: The Impacts of Typhoon Bopha on Palauan Reefs
  Before and After the Storm: The Impacts of Typhoon Bopha on Palauan Reefs
  June 11, 2013 - Scientific American via Yahoo! News
• Typhoon Amends Option Agreement
  TYPHOON EXPLORATION INC. announces the execution of an amendment to its Option Agreement dated May 17, 2010 with Aurizon Mines Ltd. in order to postpone from June 9, 2013 to June 18, 2013 the deadline ...
  June 10, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance
• Typhoon Amends Option Agreement; Typhoon Up 12.5% Mid-Afternoon
  Typhoon Exploration Inc. (TYP.V) announces the execution of an amendment to its Option Agreement dated May 17, 2010 with Aurizon Mines Ltd. in order to postpone from June 9, 2013 to June 18, 2013
  June 10, 2013 - Nasdaq

Quotes

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• Ma Ying-jeou in AFP
  We have decided to (agree to) the Dalai Lama's visit to pray for the souls of the deceased and seek blessings for the survivors of the typhoon,Ma told reporters in central Nantou county.
• President Bush in Inquirer.net
  I express our deep condolences to those who suffered as a result of the typhoon,Bush said shortly after he met with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in his Oval Office Tuesday morning (evening in Manila).
• Taro Aso in BBC News
  In this kind of situation, we need to relieve people's insecurities,Mr Aso said. "We should not be fearful of the violent storm, nor should we just stand and let the typhoon blow us away."