Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

BBC World Wednesday 04 November 2026, 23:12 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

East Asia (LOCATION) El Niño (ORG) Pacific (ORG)

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