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Typhoon Nuri Strengthens Rapidly, a Threat to Taiwan, Philippines and China - 19th August 2008 0200z

Typhoon Nuri rapidly strengthening in the Philippine Sea. An eye is starting to emerge on visible satellite imagery. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

Typhoon Nuri rapidly strengthening in the Philippine Sea. An eye is starting to emerge on visible satellite imagery. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

Typhoon Nuri has continued to strengthen over the warm tropical waters of the north west Pacific Ocean. The latest JMA update showed Nuri has sustained with of 70kts with gusts up to 100kts. It is tracking west at 14kts. Nuri is forecast to intensify further as it tracks towards the northern Philippines, southern Taiwan and eastern China. There is some uncertainty in the forecast track depending on whether Nuri hits the Philppines of threads the gap of the Bashi Channel.

More updates to follow.

Latest forecast track from JMA

Latest forecast track from JMA

The Musuo People of Lugu Lake - Sichuan / Yunnan border, China - 2nd July 2008

I have just returned from a remote area of the Sichuan / Yunnan border in China on a shoot with Kaimu Productions for a major international broadcaster. We were documenting the life of an ethnic Mosuo family, a society famed for its matriachal family sytem. Here are few pictures from the area I visited.

The matriach of the family we were filming Kataduma, the matriach of the family we were filming

Stunning scenery on the way from Lijiang to Lugu Lake Stunning scenery on the way from Lijiang to Lugu Lake

Young girls performing a traditional Mosuo dance Young girls performing a traditional Mosuo dance

Amazing scenery around Lugu Lake Amazing scenery around Lugu Lake

Filming the family prayers Filming the family prayers

Me taking a break whilst shooting the local scenery Me taking a break whilst shooting the local scenery

Local girls in traditional Mosuo dress Local girls in traditional Mosuo dress

The matriach's room The matriach's room

Twilight over Lugu Lake Twilight over Lugu Lake

Filming the Mosuo village scene Filming the Mosuo village scene

Crew photo with the entire Aya family Crew photo with the entire Aya family

Preparing for a traditional Mosuo dance Preparing for a traditional Mosuo dance

China's Wild West - 27th May 2008 1430z

I have just been in China's western province of Xinjiang organising a shoot with Kaimu Productions for a Channel 4 (UK) travel and adventure series. Bordering Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan this is China's Islamic heartland. Huge mountain ranges and vast deserts make this the most remote and wild of all of China's provinces.

Paul Kittel shoots the actiona outside Kashgar's famous Sunday market Paul Kittel shoots the action outside Kashgar's famous Sunday market

Sheep heads lie on the street below a butcher's stall Sheep heads lie on the street below a butcher's stall

Overlooking Kashgar's old town Overlooking Kashgar's old town

A blinding sand storm tears across the southern Taklamakan Desert on the way to the jade mining town of Hotan A blinding sand storm tears across the southern Taklamakan Desert on the way to the jade mining town of Hotan

A jade mine outside the town of Hotan A jade mine outside the desert town of Hotan

Jade prospectors search for the hidden treasure in a mine outside Hotan Jade prospectors search for the hidden treasure in a mine outside Hotan

Descending into the mine to film the story of Hotan Jade Descending into the mine to film the story of Hotan Jade

Conor Woodman and a local man at the entrance to a jade mine Conor Woodman and a local man at the entrance to a jade mine

Overlooking a desolate jade mine near Hotan Overlooking a desolate jade mine near Hotan

Chinese New Year Fireworks Mayhem - 11th February 2008

Chinese New Year was celebrated in explosive style in Shanghai as millions of fireworks blasted off into the night sky. I have never seen such an intense barrage of fireworks and it did not take long for the whole city to be shrouded in acrid smoke and the smell of gun powder.

I shot the video below from my 18th floor balcony.

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Super typhoon Krosa Slams Taiwan - Pictures and Video Uploaded - 6th October 2007

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I have just returned from Taiwan after making a successful intercept of super typhoon Krosa with Geoff Mackley as it made landfall on northern Taiwan. Krosa slammed into the island near Ilan as category 4 equivalent storm and dumped over a metre of rain. Taiwan has been hit hard this year, only in August I travelled to central Taiwan with Geoff to cover super typhoon Sepat as it wrought havoc.

Below are pictures and video of the expedition. Click on the pictures for larger versions.

I shot the pictures below during and after super typhoon Krosa's passage over northern Taiwan:

James Reynolds taking wind measurements at Jilong, Taiwan Taking wind speed measurements near Jilong Harbour in northern Taiwan before super typhoon Krosa made landfall

Ballistic eyewall winds pummel Jilong in northern Taiwan just before supertyphoon Krosa made landfall Ballistic eyewall winds pummel Jilong in northern Taiwan just before super typhoon Krosa made landfall

Typhoon Krosa's ferocious winds blew this waterfall back up the mountain side Typhoon Krosa's ferocious winds blew this waterfall back up the mountain side

Surging seas at Fulong Harbour in northern Taiwan as supertyphoon Krosa made landfall Surging seas at Fulong Harbour in northern Taiwan as super typhoon Krosa made landfall

Local people near Fulong, northern Taiwan, as pounded by typhoon Krosa's ferocious wind and rain Local people near Fulong, northern Taiwan, as pounded by typhoon Krosa's ferocious wind and rain

Huge waves pounded Taiwan's northeast coast as typhoon Krosa approaches Huge waves pounded Taiwan's northeast coast as typhoon Krosa approaches

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Super typhoon Sepat - Taiwan, 18th August 2007

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JTWC warning as supertyphoon Sepat approaches Taiwan Warning #19 from JTWC showing super typhoon Sepat on course for a direct hit on Taiwan with current sustained winds of 135kts gusting to 165kts. (Image courtesy of Joint Typhoon Warning Centre)

Satellite image of supertyphoon Sepat at its peak A satellite picture of super typhoon Sepat at its peak off the east coast of the Philippines. (Picture courtesy of NRL Monterey)

The videos below shows the incredible strength of super typhoon Sepat's eyewall as it made landfall in the early hours. Geoff Mackley and myself found shelter in a hospital and rode out the 130mph winds in relative safety:

Part 1 of super typhoon Sepat's ferocious eyewall winds and torrential rain

Part 2 shows the aftermath of super typhoon Sepat and the insane flooding

 

Super typhoon Sepat unleashed biblical floods in Taroko Gorge and the conditions for photography were some of the most extreme I have ever come across. The photos below illustrate the ferocious floods.

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This enhanced photo shows the chaotic scene outside the hospital as super typhoon Sepat roared ashore This enhanced photo shows the chaotic scene outside the hospital as super typhoon Sepat roared ashore

Raging floods pound Taroko Gorge in eastern Taiwan in the aftermath of super typhoon Sepat Raging floods pound Taroko Gorge in eastern Taiwan in the aftermath of super typhoon Sepat

A tense moment as I pose for a photo with raging floods behind me A tense moment as I pose for a photo with raging floods behind me

A river in full flood south of Hualien Taiwan after super typhoon Sepat made landfall A river in full flood south of Hualien, Taiwan after super typhoon Sepat made landfall

An emergency vehicle battles flood water south of Hualien, Taiwan after typhoon Sepat made landfall An emergency vehicle battles flood water south of Hualien, Taiwan after typhoon Sepat made landfall

Geoff Mackley films the awesome flood waters in the aftermath of typhoon Sepat Geoff Mackley films the awesome flood waters in the aftermath of typhoon Sepat

 

Documenting the action in Taroko Gorge, Taiwan Documenting the action in Taroko Gorge, Taiwan

  
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