Super Typhoon Rai

Locally named Odette, the storm was one of the strongest recorded on Earth this year and the sixth to reach category 5.

Published Dec 16, 2021

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Thailand Swamped by Monsoon Flooding

Recent storms added to an already heavy monsoon season.

Published Oct 22, 2021

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Rapid Intensification for Typhoon Chanthu

The potent storm in the Western Pacific intensified from a tropical depression to a super typhoon in less than 48 hours.

Published Sep 9, 2021

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Surigae Stirs Up the Pacific

The super typhoon reached extreme intensity earlier in the year than any storm in the satellite era.

Published Apr 19, 2021

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