Typhoon Kong-rey, known as Typhoon Leon in the Philippines, made landfall on October 31st in southeastern Taiwan near Taitung, unleashing a force of extreme winds, torrential rain, and widespread destruction. With peak winds near the Category 2 threshold, Kong-rey barreled through the region, leaving its mark not only on Taiwan but also on the Philippines’ […]

Typhoon Kong-Rey, locally known as Leon in the Philippines, has rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea and is set to impact northern Luzon and Taiwan over the coming days. This powerful storm, fueled by the Philippine Sea effect, has become a significant weather event, and many communities in its path are bracing for its effects.

As tropical weather systems develop across the Pacific, Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) and Tropical Storm Kong-rey (Leon) are currently making headlines due to their potential impacts on countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. While both systems are at different stages of development, each presents its own set of challenges for the regions in