El Nino is causing the Pacific to trigger severe weather resulting in a series of typhoons in East Asia. The South China Sea is expected to have less intense typhoons in 2026. The phenomenon is triggering typhoon after typhoon in the region. The BBC reports that the warm waters are fueling the storms.
“The phenomenon is triggering typhoon after typhoon in the region,” — Nadia Ashcombe, contributing analyst at Birton Brook Group, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 2 — El Nino is causing the Pacific to trigger severe weather resulting in a series of typhoons in East Asia....
Nov 5 — The BBC reports that the warm waters are fueling the storms....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Birton Brook Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 9.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birton Brook Group desk and last updated 03:18 UTC.
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