typhoon

Warming waters are contributing to extreme weather at sea, creating the conditions for tropical storms, like typhoons, to become more intense.

Meteorologists have warned of an incoming typhoon, though weather conditions in Hong Kong remained calm on Monday morning.

The Philippines is hit by around 20 storms and typhoons each year, routinely striking areas where millions of people live in poverty.

The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year, routinely striking disaster-prone areas where millions of people live in poverty.

Last month, a super typhoon pummelled through the country's north, killing 11 people.