typhoon
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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
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
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
Though it has weakened to a Category 1 typhoon, it still presents a risk because of the huge volume of moisture within its rain bands.
From BBC ● 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
Typhoon season in the western Pacific typically occurs between May and October, when typhoons are considered more commonplace.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some of these will be strong enough to be classified as typhoons – as was the case with Dolphin.
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
Its effects can include drought across parts of the Amazon, Indonesia and Australia, disrupted monsoons in India, and more tropical storms and typhoons in the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 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
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