The succession of tropical storms and typhoons that have hit Asia in recent weeks could be just the beginning of a season with historic records. According to the meteorology company Tropical Storm Risk, the expectation is that the development of typhoons will be 60% higher than the historical average, in an “exceptionally active season”.
Typhoon season in Asia is expected to be one of the most intense on record
The succession of tropical storms and typhoons that have hit Asia in recent weeks could be just the beginning of a season with historic records. According to the meteorology company Tropical Storm Risk, the expectation is that the...
As Bloomberg points out, 20 typhoons are expected to form in East Asia this season – compared to an average of 14.2 typhoons per season over the last 10 years – of which 13 will be intense. The increase is directly associated with El Niño, which tends to intensify these events until the end of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Pacific Northwest is already experiencing intense storm activity, with three Category 5 typhoons recorded as of August 1.
- At this time, two tropical storms have formed and are being monitored by meteorologists.
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As Bloomberg points out, 20 typhoons are expected to form in East Asia this season – compared to an average of 14.2 typhoons per season over the last 10 years – of which 13 will be intense. The increase is directly associated with El Niño, which tends to intensify these events until the end of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Pacific Northwest is already experiencing intense storm activity, with three Category 5 typhoons recorded as of August 1. At this time, two tropical storms have formed and are being monitored by meteorologists. One of them hit Japan on Wednesday (12/8).
According to AP, Storm Chan-hom reached the southern coast of Ibaraki Prefecture and is moving towards northern Japan. In Tokyo, the electricity supply and public transport system were partially affected. The storm downed trees in several parts of Japan's capital and caused the cancellation of around 60 flights at Haneda international airport.
In China, the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to cause damage in the north of the country. In Beijing, thousands of people were evacuated from risk areas amid expectations of historic rainfall, with the potential for more than 200 millimeters of precipitation, more than a third of the average annual rainfall in the Chinese capital. Hebei province is on alert for mountain flooding, landslides and other geological hazards.
According to the Guardian, Chinese authorities have sent more than 620 teams to mountainous areas and equipped more than 2,100 villages with telephones or satellite messaging terminals to maintain communications during emergencies. Intense rains are expected in Henan province, with alert at maximum level, details Reuters.