2020 Western Pacific Typhoon Season

The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin.
Flooding in Northern Luzon
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Flooding in Northern Luzon

In the wake of three typhoons within a month, the Philippines provinces of Cagayan and Isabela have seen some of their worst flooding in decades.

Published Nov 19, 2020

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Vamco Thrashes the Philippines
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Vamco Thrashes the Philippines

The typhoon brought strong winds and flooding to Manila.

Published Nov 12, 2020

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Devastating Storm Hits the Philippines
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Devastating Storm Hits the Philippines

Super Typhoon Goni brought winds upwards of 300 kilometers (195 miles) per hour before making landfall on Catanduanes Island.

Published Nov 2, 2020

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Molave Heads Toward Vietnam
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Molave Heads Toward Vietnam

After getting pummeled by three deadly storms in October, Vietnam prepares for another one.

Published Oct 27, 2020

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Super Typhoon Haishen
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Super Typhoon Haishen

The storm is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula, making it the third typhoon to encounter the peninsula in just two weeks.

Published Sep 4, 2020

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Typhoon Maysak Batters South Korea
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Typhoon Maysak Batters South Korea

A peninsula that typically sees one typhoon per year might face three landfalling storms in two weeks.

Published Sep 2, 2020

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Typhoon Bavi Approaches Korean Peninsula
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Typhoon Bavi Approaches Korean Peninsula

After striking a glancing blow on South Korea, the storm will likely make landfall in North Korea.

Published Aug 25, 2020

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Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
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Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines

The first typhoon of the year in the Western Pacific was later than usual and quite potent.

Published May 14, 2020

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