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Super Typhoon Kong-rey Threatens Taiwan, China, and Japan
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The world's strongest storm of the year, Super Typhoon Kong-rey, triggers mass flight cancellations and emergency alerts across East Asia.
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April 2026: Super Typhoon Surigae records winds of 296 km/h.
July 2026: Forest fires begin spreading across Borneo and Sumatra.
October 22, 2026: A magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Nagqu, Tibet.
October 22-25, 2026: Major airlines in Japan cancel over 100 flights due to Typhoon Kong-rey.
October 25, 2026: Super Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Taiwan with winds up to 305 km/h.
Who & What's Involved
Taiwan Central Weather AdministrationJapan Meteorological AgencyUS Geological Survey (USGS)XinhuaJAL
Topics
Super Typhoon Kong-reyNatural DisastersEnvironmental ProtestsEarthquake RescueEast Asian Weather
Locations
TaiwanJapanChinaIndonesiaTibet