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Typhoon Dim-sum: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map

The Guardian UK Friday 07 August 2026, 00:38 UTC By Natasha May in Bangkok 1 min read
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A new name has been added to the list of future tropical cyclones for the Asia-Pacific region, including one with a culinary twistA “Typhoon Dim-sum” could one day be on the horizon after the name was added to the Asia-Pacific region’s official list of tropical cyclone names this week. It features among nine names to be added to the list of future tropical cyclones, with each name contributed by a country. The names of tropical storms are generally recycled, replacing those which have caused...

A new name has been added to the list of future tropical cyclones for the Asia-Pacific region, including one with a culinary twist

A “Typhoon Dim-sum” could one day be on the horizon after the name was added to the Asia-Pacific region’s official list of tropical cyclone names this week.

It features among nine names to be added to the list of future tropical cyclones, with each name contributed by a country. The names of tropical storms are generally recycled, replacing those which have caused serious casualties and economic loss.

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