typhoon(颱風)

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Every year Taiwan has typhoons big and small, some big and some small. Fortunately, no damage was caused, but when strong winds and rains bring accidents, the photos alone are frightening. Below, we have sorted out the top 10 typhoons with the worst disasters in the past ten years. These are not only traces of pain, but also remind us that we should never take the power of nature lightly at any time...

Q1:Why we has a lots of typhoon in Taiwan?

A:In fact, typhoons are mostly formed on the tropical ocean surface. In some areas, typhoons will form more frequently and more frequently. For example, the northwestern Pacific Ocean where Taiwan is located is the case, and typhoons may form throughout the year. In contrast, some sea areas, such as the southeastern Pacific and the South Atlantic, are less likely to form typhoons because the sea temperature is too low, the sea area is too small, and the difference between the upper and lower winds is too great.

Q2:What is the biggest typhoon in Taiwan's history?
A:Typhoon Morakot

Typhoon Morakot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Kiko, was the deadliest typhoon to impact Taiwan in recorded history

Q3:Why typhoon mostly occur in summer?

A:The reason why the activity begins to peak deep into summer is the environment that these potential tropical cyclones tend to encounter. Wind factors, along with temperature and moisture factors, all play a role in tropical storm formation.

Q4:What problem did typhoon cause?

A:Typhoons (tropical cyclones), also known as bagyo, hit the country around 19 times in a typical year. Typhoons bring strong winds and heavy rains resulting in flooding, great damage to crops, houses and buildings, and death due to accidents.

Q5:Why typhoon is danger?

A:Typhoons bring strong winds and heavy rains resulting in flooding, great damage to crops, houses and buildings, and death due to accidents. Climate change affects the increase in the intensity of typhoons.

Q6:How many typhoons Does Taiwan have a year?

A:During an average year a total of 26-27 tropical systems will develop. Four usually in the first 6 months of the year & the remaining 20+ during the last 6 months.