It is one of the three strongest typhoons to be recorded in the region, according to news sources.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
Acquired August 1, 2012, this natural-color image shows Saola and Damrey over the western Pacific Ocean.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate as Category 4 Typhoon Duhuan made landfall.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Severe Storms
Severe Storms
The center of Typhoon Morakot was beginning to move over southern China when this photo-like image was taken on August 9, 2009.
Atmosphere Heat Severe Storms
Super typhoon Nepartak closes in on Taiwan.
Typhoon Soulik is forecast to bring extremely heavy rain to Taiwan and China in the next couple of days.