typhoon

Over the weekend, Chinese authorities evacuated more than a million people from their homes as Dolphin, the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year, made landfall in the country's east.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The typhoon is the strongest to make landfall in China in 2026 to date, according to state media.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from areas of eastern China as a powerful typhoon - the country's second in a week - barrels towards the coast.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards China on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Four days later, as the German and Japanese anthems played, the ship rose into the grasp of a typhoon that whisked it over the Pacific at breathtaking speed, toward America.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

But there is always the risk of severe weather, monsoon rains and typhoons which can cause turbulent conditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“The negative impact from frequent typhoons in July is likely to subside in August, while domestic demand remains on the weak side.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Typhoon season in the western Pacific typically occurs between May and October, when typhoons are considered more commonplace.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Logistic disruptions from typhoons, heavy rains and other weather events could have a meaningful negative impact on shipping,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

If the land floods during typhoons, villagers help their neighbors by hoisting the house onto their shoulders with wooden poles and walking it to its next spot.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio