typhoon

Forecasters said this year's typhoon season was shaping up to be more intense than usual, due to a strong El Niño that began in June.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

A coastal typhoon alert in Zhejiang has been raised to its highest level, and port and ferry services have been halted in the Chinese province.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

"Miyako is taking worst of typhoon Bavi," professional storm-chaser James Reynolds posted on X from Ishigaki on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

The next week, on my birthday, there was a terrible typhoon.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

Thousands of miles away, China is expecting seven typhoons to make landfall in this year alone – something the country's experts have said is linked to the effects of a super El Niño.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

“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

In recent weeks though the ocean around Okinawa has been mercifully cooled by typhoons scooping up deep-sea water as they tear across the Pacific.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 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