Spate of deadly storms have hit Southeast Asia in recent years . The answer may be El Nino , which refers to a periodic change in the atmosphere and ocean in the Pacific . Statistics show number of storms in Western Pacific in 2017 is below average . El Nino phenomenon likely is behind recent spate of Asia - Pacific storms .
Spate of deadly storms have hit Southeast Asia in recent years . Statistics show number of storms in Western Pacific in 2017 is below average . El Nino phenomenon likely is behind recent spate of Asia - Pacific storms .