Super Typhoon Mawar is barreling toward Guam, a US territory in the West Pacific Ocean, with a triple threat of destruction. Forecasters expect this typhoon to become the strongest storm to directly hit the island in more than 60 years, equivalent to a category 5 hurricane. Such a powerful storm is exceedingly rare, occurring near to eight times in the last 75 years, and posing a significant risk to life and property on the island. …
A powerful typhoon is forecast to hit southwestern Japan on Sunday, forcing about two million people to evacuate. Kyushu’s southwest island may experience unprecedented storms and rainfall, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Sunday. The storm is “large and very strong.” It could cause a “large-scale disaster” in Kagoshima Prefecture due to storms, high waves, and storm surges, the JMA wrote. Tufão Nanmadol atinge o Japão O tufão Nanmadol atingiu o sudoeste do país …
Storm Surge in Alaska Pulls Homes From Their Foundations – The New York Times A major storm is expected to hit Alaska’s western coast this weekend, causing hurricane force winds and 50-foot ocean waves. Meteorologists believe that Typhoon Merbok will bring hurricane-force winds and towering waves crashing toward Alaska’s shores. The storm could produce the worst coastal flooding in five decades. The fierce storm will also accelerate coastal erosion that has already put villages and …