The storm is part of a stretch of wild weather the continent has been experiencing, which includes heat waves, fires and floods.
Tag: Cyclones
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Hit With Heavy Rain, Winds as Storm Intensifies
Koinu was producing winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday, a day before its expected landfall.
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Prepares for Rain and Wind Ahead of Landfall
Weather officials in Taiwan on Tuesday declared a land warning and a strong wind notice for multiple cities.
Typhoon Saola Makes Landfall in China: Latest Updates and Forecast
The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau, and killed at least one person in the region. Another typhoon was forecast to hit China’s east coast on Sunday.
Typhoon Saola Nears Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
The tropical cyclone was passing near Taiwan on Wednesday and edging closer to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
Typhoon Khanun Lashes Okinawa, Japan, Killing 1 Person
Typhoon Khanun was hovering near Okinawa Prefecture days after an earlier tropical cyclone, Doksuri, brought death and destruction to China and the Philippines.
Typhoon Doksuri Grazes Taiwan and the Philippines on Its Way to China
China’s coastal cities are bracing for Typhoon Doksuri, which is expected to make landfall on Friday, packing torrential rain and wind speeds equivalent to those of a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Bret Moves Toward Eastern Caribbean Islands
The storm is expected to weaken after moving over the Lesser Antilles on Thursday night and then head into the Caribbean Sea.
Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5
A father and son were killed after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said. The storm weakened to the equivalent of a tropical storm after making landfall as a cyclone.
Typhoon Mawar Lashes Guam With High Winds, Knocking Out Power
The slow-moving Pacific cyclone brought strong winds to the American territory on Wednesday. Most of the island was without electricity, and a flash flood warning was in effect.