Thursday, August 24, 2017

Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern China

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Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern China

Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern ChinaThe death toll from Severe Typhoon Hato rose to at least 16 Thursday after the storm left a trail of destruction across southern China, blacking out Macau's mega-casinos and battering Hong Kong's skyscrapers. Eight died in the gambling hub of Macau, where images showed cars underwater and people swimming along streets. The Macau government said two bodies were found in a flooded car park early Thursday, and that two more died when they were trapped in the basement of their shop.


Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidents

Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidentsTOKYO (AP) — The commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet has been relieved of duty following a series of warship accidents that raised questions about its operations in the Pacific.


Mississippi shipyard to fix destroyer hit in June collision

Mississippi shipyard to fix destroyer hit in June collisionJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer damaged in a June collision that killed seven sailors will be repaired at a Mississippi shipyard, the Navy announced Wednesday.


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