typhoon
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The typhoon is the strongest to make landfall in China in 2026 to date, according to state media.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
"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
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from areas of eastern China as a powerful typhoon - the country's second in a week - barrels towards the coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Then another typhoon struck, again destroying most of the Mongolian fleet.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
"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
These layers offer abundant information about environmental changes, allowing researchers to reconstruct extreme weather events such as typhoons and conduct research into ancient climate patterns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Taiwan regularly experiences typhoons during the summer, while winter monsoon seasons bring large waves and colder waters.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
In some parts of the world, they are known as cyclones or typhoons.
From BBC ● May 21, 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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