Warmth in Store for Much of Asia An updated report by AccuWeather estimates that drought and flooding will impact over one billion people in Southeastern Asia by the end of the year . It predicts the El Nino to remain strong , with 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 . There has also been low rainfall figures for large parts of southeastern Asia , again due to the strong El Nino , with " drought building in parts of southern China , Malaysia and Indonesia " and getting worse from September to November .
An updated report by AccuWeather estimates that drought and flooding will impact over one billion people in Southeastern Asia by the end of the year . It predicts the El Nino to remain strong , with 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 . There has also been low rainfall figures for large parts of southeastern Asia , again due to the strong El Nino , with " drought building in parts of southern China , Malaysia and Indonesia " and getting worse from September to November .