The storm was expected to intensify significantly and might make landfall on the Japanese mainland.
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Twin typhoons continued to churn across the Western Pacific Ocean, threatening East Asian countries with destructive winds and rain.
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Acquired July 30, 2012, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Saola approaching the coast of southeastern China.
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In early July 2016, storm clouds churned above the western Pacific Ocean as a super typhoon swept toward Taiwan.
Typhoon Morakot's spiraling clouds stretched from the Philippines to Japan's southern islands as the center of the storm passed over Taiwan on August 7, 2009
Acquired September 16, 2010, this natural-color image shows Fanapi east of Taiwan.
Acquired August 27, 2011, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Nanmadol over the northern Philippines and the southern tip of Taiwan.
Acquired August 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Muifa moving toward Mainland China.
Two typhoons spun over the western North Pacific near Japan.
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