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
The deluge comes after a series of storms swept through Japan and neighbouring countries this week, in what's been forecast to be an unusually active typhoon season.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The main areas in Japan affected by the typhoon are the islands of Okinawa and Amami in the far south-west of the country.
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
Typhoon season in the western Pacific typically occurs between May and October, when typhoons are considered more commonplace.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Two super typhoons in two months, in the same year, is a historic event," said Castro, who has sealed windows at his home with duct tape and filled up extra water containers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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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