Northwest Pacific Sets Record 32 Typhoons in 2026, El Niño Cited

The Northwest Pacific recorded 32 typhoons in 2026, the highest in a century, according to the National Climate Center. Experts attribute the extreme activity partly to a developing extreme El Niño episode. This record underscores the intensifying impact of climate variability on tropical cyclone frequency, with implications for regional disaster preparedness and economic losses.

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