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Taiwan regularly experiences typhoons during the summer, while winter monsoon seasons bring large waves and colder waters.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In other parts of the world these storms are given different names - for instance, typhoons in the north-west Pacific, near Japan and China, or cyclones in the Indian Ocean and around Australia.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Sitting in the arc of intense seismic activity called the "Pacific Ring of Fire", the Philippines endures daily earthquakes and is hit by an average of 20 typhoons each year.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

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