as in hurricanes
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
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Recent Examples of typhoons
Communities hard-hit by extreme weather also want money to adapt and prepare for events like floods, typhoons and fires.
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Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
However, the Philippines faces significant vulnerability to climate change, especially from typhoons and storm surges.
—Nina Seega, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
The terrain requires drones that can navigate difficult environments, find hidden targets, and be able to handle tough weather conditions, especially for the frequent typhoons that occur on the island.
—Eric Ezenwa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2024
Taiwan generally has a strong track record of responding to major typhoons though remote villages in more mountainous region can be particularly vulnerable to landslides.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
However, the Philippines faces significant vulnerability to climate change, especially from typhoons and storm surges.
—Nina Seega, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
The terrain requires drones that can navigate difficult environments, find hidden targets, and be able to handle tough weather conditions, especially for the frequent typhoons that occur on the island.
—Eric Ezenwa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2024
Taiwan generally has a strong track record of responding to major typhoons though remote villages in more mountainous region can be particularly vulnerable to landslides.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Typhoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoons. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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