The eastern Asia is bracing the most powerful storm (so far) of the year: the super typhoon Ragasa. There is a warning of “life -threatening circumstances”. Millions will feel the impact of this storm, thousands have already fled. But what is a typhoon? And is there a difference with a hurricane? Our science journalist Martijn Peters answers five questions about this impressive storm system.
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Now that a ‘super typhoon’ is coming to East Asia: what exactly is that? And does it also happen in Europe?
Bytaketonews
Sep 22, 2025