El Niño Fuels Unusually Severe Typhoon Season in East Asia

El Niño Fuels Unusually Severe Typhoon Season in East Asia

A wave of intense storms exacerbated by El Niño has killed dozens, shut airports, and destroyed crops across East Asia. Record Pacific sea temperatures have made typhoons stronger and less predictable, with the season's total energy forecast at nearly double the 30-year average. Forecasters warn the worst may not be over as ocean temperatures continue to rise.

Source: BBC

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