typhoon
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He was on a crew of typhoon trackers in Guam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The typhoon is continuing to travel along the country's Pacific coast, heading north.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
The typhoon halted transportation across the region – 1,400 flights were cancelled in Shanghai alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Cave, which had never been especially homey, now looked like a typhoon had hit.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
El Niño changes weather patterns around the world, pushing some regions into drought whilst others experience stronger typhoons and flooding.
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
Some of these will be strong enough to be classified as typhoons – as was the case with Dolphin.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
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