Tropical Storm Ragasa is moving toward Northern Vietnam after battering the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong over the past two days. Our chief North Asia correspondent Stephen Engle joins us live from the Hong Kong district of Tseung Kwan o where huge waves caused significant damage. Steve, what have you been seeing there.Well, I think the key takeaway is this could have been much worse than it was yesterday, of course. This was the largest storm on record this year, and not only just in the North Pacific, ...

A massive typhoon barreling through Asia, bringing with it torrential rain, dangerous wind, and landslides. >> In Taiwan, an overflowing river taking out this bridge. Flood water rushing into a nearby village.Rescues playing out across the Philippines. In this province, storm surge exceeded 9 ft. The Philippine Coast Guard racing to save fishermen trapped inside their capsized boat.This photo showing the moment they were pulled to safety. Typhoon Raasa, the most powerful storm of the year with sustained win ...

Hurricane Impacts & Damage Assessment - Hurricane Aaron's storm surges caused significant flooding on North Carolina's Outer Banks, particularly impacting Hatteras Island [1] - Waves crashed against homes built on stilts along the shoreline, and neighborhood streets were washed out [1] - Crews were deployed to repair flattened sand dunes [1] - One hotel on Hatteras Island was built to withstand a Category 4 hurricane and can last approximately 6 weeks without outside assistance [2] - Double red flags were posted along the Outer Banks, warning people to stay out of the water [4] Evacuation & Safety Measures - Residents evacuated Hatteras Island, with some relocating their vacations [3] - A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to the hurricane [5] - Lifeguards patrolled beaches in New Jersey to prevent swimming [5] Storm Characteristics & Progression - Hurricane Aaron was a Category 2 hurricane with a windfield larger than Hurricane Katrina [4] - The hurricane's winds impacted the Northeast, from the Jersey Shore to southern New England [5] - High tide could potentially worsen the storm surge on the Outer Banks [6]

Tonight, Hurricane Aaron heading closer to the east coast with winds of up to 110 mph. Parts of North Carolina already feeling Aaron's surge. The eye of the storm seen from space. Dangerous life-threatening surf and rip currents forcing beaches to close along the eastern seabboard for days. Tropical storm warnings from North Carolina all the way to Virginia. Also breaking tonight, no sign of peace as the bombing continues in Gaza. Israel calling up to 60,000 reservists. The new plan to take over Gaza City. ...

Tonight, North Carolina's Outer Banks under a state of emergency and starting to feel the early effects of Hurricane Aaron. Folks on the coast need to take care. Dangerous waves already pummeling lower Hatteris Island with more storm surge and tropical storm force wind to come.The combination posing a real threat to this oceanfront motel. 96-year-old Carol White Dylan is worried her 70-year-old business could be crippled by the storm. I'm worried about losing my beach houses.Yes, because they're the mayonna ...

Residents across North Carolina’s Outer Banks and coast braced for flooding from storm surge and powerful winds Wednesday as Hurricane Erin churned hundreds of miles away in the Atlantic Ocean. https://t.co/Mi2FAXopoZ ...

Hurricane Aaron Status and Forecast - Aaron's maximum sustained winds are around 105 mph, moving northwest at 9 mph [1] - The forecast anticipates a north-northwestward and northward motion over the next 12 to 24 hours [2] - Aaron's core is expected to pass offshore of North Carolina's Outer Banks and western Bermuda from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then accelerate eastward into the North Atlantic through Thursday into Friday [2] Storm Surge and Inundation Warning - A storm surge warning is in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, from Cape Lookout to Duck [2] - There is a danger of life-threatening inundation of 2 to 4 feet above ground level in the warning area, particularly on both the ocean and sound sides of the Outer Banks [3] Rip Current and Surf Conditions - The entire east coast of the United States, from South Florida to northern New England, faces at least a moderate or high risk of rip currents [4] - A large wave field from Aaron's expanding windfield will affect almost the entire east coast of the United States with dangerous surf and rip current conditions [4] - The public is advised to stay out of the water and pay attention to warning flags on beaches [4][5]

Weather & Environment - Hurricane Aaron downgraded to category 2, expected to move away from the US, but life-threatening rip currents remain a concern along the Atlantic coast [2] - Coastal flooding risk extends from South Florida to Boston, with potential for 2 to 4 feet of inundation in some areas [5][12][13][16] - Wave heights could reach 10 to 15 feet, up to 20 feet in some spots, even with the hurricane far offshore [5][15] - Tropical storm force windfield expanding to over 500 miles across, potentially bringing peak wind gusts of 53 mph to the Carolinas [16][17] Geopolitics & International Relations - The Trump administration is considering locations for face-to-face peace talks between Russian President Putin and Ukraine's President Zelensky [19] - Switzerland and Hungary are potential locations for the Putin-Zelensky meeting, complicated by the ICC arrest warrant for Putin [22][23] - The US is prepared to provide some type of support for Ukraine, but boots on the ground are ruled out [27][29] - The Trump administration is deploying warships to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking, amid rising tensions with Venezuela [30][31] - The US Coast Guard intercepted over $138 million worth of drugs in the Caribbean this summer [32] Crime & Law Enforcement - The Justice Department is investigating whether Washington DC police manipulated data to make crime rates appear lower [35][36] - Crime in DC is down about 10% since the federal takeover began [44] - Approximately 40% of the arrests made during the federal crackdown in DC are immigration-related [48] Accidents & Disasters - A building explosion in Wilmington, North Carolina, injured three firefighters after a car allegedly drove into a gas line [49][50][51][52]

Tonight, all eyes on the Atlantic with Hurricane Aaron supercharging waves along North Carolina's Outer Banks. In this satellite image, you can see lightning flash in the eye of the storm. Officials warning conditions are expected to deteriorate over the next 24 hours.We're going to see significant flooding o potential and it's forecast to be 2 to 4 feet above dry ground with wave action on top that could inundate part of our community. Coastal flooding already impacting some areas along the Outer Banks. Bo ...