Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters
Typhoon Jangmi is moving toward Japan, while extreme heatwaves are affecting parts of Europe. The storm is being fueled by a large, slow-rotating weather system known as a monsoonal gyre.
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It highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events globally, impacting both infrastructure and public safety.
Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40C A powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday before moving towards the south-east of the country. Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) has formed within the monsoonal gyre over the Philippine Sea. A monsoonal gyre is a large, slow-rotating weather system that spawns typhoons through smaller vortices formed within it. This flow can intensify storms. Such typhoons are typically characterised by a broad areas of low pressure and extensive wind fields, often without a distinct eye. Continue reading...
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