An updated report by AccuWeather suggests that drought and typhoons will impact over one billion people in Southeastern Asia by the end of the year. It predicts the El Nino to remain strong, causing around nine super typhoons this year, which is the third most active season on record. The existing or building drought conditions could cut crop yields such as palm oil, millet, wheat and rice in some locations. The greatest threat is expected to be to Taiwan, China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan from September to October. The threat will then shift into the Philippines in November. In a separate report, Climate Central says there are signs that global warming may have contributed to the severity of Typhoon Haiyan (pictured above).
An updated report by AccuWeather suggests that drought and typhoons will impact over one billion people in Southeastern Asia by the end of the year. It predicts the El Nino to remain strong, causing around nine super typhoons this year, which is the third most active season on record. The greatest threat is expected to be to Taiwan, China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan from September to October. The threat will then shift into the Philippines in November. In a separate report, Climate Central says there are signs that global warming may have contributed to the severity of Typhoon Haiyan (pictured above).