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Typhoon Haishen

September 18 , 2020 1403 days 953 0
  • Typhoon Haishen made landfall over the southern Japan and becoming the country’s second landfalling typhoon within a week. 
  • The typhoon is categorised as a Category 4 storm which means well-built framed houses can suffer severe damage.
  • It referred to as typhoon number 10 in Japan because the first typhoon to occur after January 1st of the year is called typhoon number 1.
  • Haishen was a name recommended by China and means “sea god” in Chinese.
  • Depending on where they occur, hurricanes may be called typhoons or cyclones.

 

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