By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan mobilised nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday to bolster rescue efforts as the powerful Typhoon Krathon approaching its populous southwest coast is expected to bring a storm surge and the coast guard raced to locate 19 sailors who abandoned ship.

Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its populated western coast

Follow our live coverage of Typhoon Krathon. “The impact is getting bigger and bigger,” said Gene Huang, forecaster at the CWA, pointing to threats to Taiwan’s southwest and

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are tracking five systems in the Atlantic Ocean, including one tropical storm and two tropical depressions.

In Helene's wake, the National Hurricane Center predicted Tropical Storm Kirk could grow into the next major hurricane by midweek. Here's what you need to know.

Tropical Storm Kirk formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean late Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, the 11th named storm to form during the 2024 hurricane season.

U.S. President Joe Biden said he plans to travel to storm-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday to view the toll from Hurricane Helene.

President Joe Biden said Monday that he plans to visit North Carolina on Wednesday to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene.

Trump was being “irresponsible” when he said that the White House was purposely not taking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s calls, Biden told reporters Monday.

Rescuers are still searching for survivors after heavy rain and wind from Hurricane Helene devastated south-eastern US, leaving more than 60 people dead, destroying homes and causing power outages for millions.