Philippines: Strong Winds And Flooding Hit Luzon As Typhoon Gaemi Intensifies Monsoon 6

Severe impacts from Typhoon Gaemi, locally named Carina, were being felt in the Philippines on Tuesday, July 23, as it continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds and flooding to parts of Luzon island. As of Tuesday morning, Gaemi slightly intensified and prompted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.2 over parts of the northernmost province of Batanes. The western portion of Luzon saw major flooding since Monday.

Philippines: Strong Winds And Flooding Hit Luzon As Typhoon Gaemi Intensifies Monsoon 5

Severe impacts from Typhoon Gaemi, locally named Carina, were being felt in the Philippines on Tuesday, July 23, as it continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds and flooding to parts of Luzon island. As of Tuesday morning, Gaemi slightly intensified and prompted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.2 over parts of the northernmost province of Batanes. The western portion of Luzon saw major flooding since Monday.

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae, who is also known as Pae Jun Ho, said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, appears before a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, appears before a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary who has been detained in North Korea for more than a year, meets a limited number of media outlets in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2014. Bae said he wants to be freed and to return to his family as soon as possible.

Detained American's mother

Detained American's mother

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Myunghee Bae is pictured after visiting her son Kenneth Bae, a U.S. man who has been detained in North Korea for nearly a year, at a hospital in Pyongyang on Oct. 11, 2013. The woman said her son's health "did not look that bad."

Detained American's mother

Detained American's mother

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Myunghee Bae is pictured after visiting her son Kenneth Bae, a U.S. man who has been detained in North Korea for nearly a year, at a hospital in Pyongyang on Oct. 11, 2013. The woman said her son's health "did not look that bad."