Dossier
super typhoons
Coverage of super typhoons in the Nexus archive.
- China builds record-breaking 100-metre observation tower in South China Sea
China has constructed a 100-metre environmental observation tower in the South China Sea, designed to withstand super typhoons and collect real-time data. The structure is nearly three times taller than the previous tallest tower in the region.
- El Nino may turn coming tropical cyclones into super typhoons: Observatory
The Hong Kong Observatory warns that El Niño could intensify 4-7 predicted tropical cyclones into super typhoons this year. It also forecasts a potential temperature record of 35°C in Hong Kong, surpassing the previous 33.4°C mark.