Typhoon Rai has ravaged country, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and damaging or destroying about 482,000 houses; 300,000 people remain in evacuation camps

At least 8 israeli citizens said to be stranded on Siargao Island, a popular surfing spot, as storm rages; friends say they are okay, need water, supplies

Surfers rejoice, other sports adjust schedules as US equivalent of mid-grade tropical storm set to hit Japan Tuesday morning

9 people missing; 27,000 troops deployed to aid rescue operations; 16,000 still without power

Flight from Mumbai to Newark escorted to London's Stansted Airport where all 327 passengers were evacuated after landing; police investigating