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typhoon

[tahy-foon] / taɪˈfun /


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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

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

"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 typhoon is likely to continue weakening because environmental conditions are not favourable," CWA forecaster Wang Ping-hsiang said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 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

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

The northern provinces, which have "less experience" dealing with typhoons in comparison with the south, should "strengthen preparations", he warned.

From BBC Jul. 10, 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

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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