typhoon

The typhoon halted transportation across the region – 1,400 flights were cancelled in Shanghai alone.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

China's NMC issued a red typhoon alert -- its most severe warning -- on Sunday morning, forecasting "extraordinary torrential rain" in some areas of central and eastern Zhejiang.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

A typhoon is the term used for storms that form in the north-west Pacific, whereas a hurricane is the term used for storms that form in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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

Then another typhoon struck, again destroying most of the Mongolian fleet.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Inflation likely remained elevated as the Middle East conflict pushed up energy costs, while typhoons and heavy summer rains lifted food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

This year is a strong El Niño year, which experts say means typhoons can grow to be more intense.

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