July 9th 2015, typhoon Chan-hom is seen from space on its approach towards China.
July 9th 2015, typhoon Chan-hom is seen from space on its approach towards China.
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Residents gather to see huge waves stirred up by strong wind as typhoon Soudelor draws near the mainland of China in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang province on August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it takes aim at mainland China.
Residents gather to see huge waves stirred up by strong wind as typhoon Soudelor draws near the mainland of China in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang province on August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it takes aim at mainland China.
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Spectators are swept by huge waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike on September 29, 2015 in Hangzhou, China.
Spectators are swept by huge waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike on September 29, 2015 in Hangzhou, China.
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Trees torn down by strong wind collapse on the road in Jinjiang, east China's Fujian province on August 8, 2015 as typhoon Soudelor draws near the mainland of China. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it takes aim at mainland China.
Trees torn down by strong wind collapse on the road in Jinjiang, east China's Fujian province on August 8, 2015 as typhoon Soudelor draws near the mainland of China. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain, leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake as it takes aim at mainland China.
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People use umbrellas as they walk in strong winds and heavy rain near West Lake as Typhoon "Soudelor" approaches on August 7, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
People use umbrellas as they walk in strong winds and heavy rain near West Lake as Typhoon "Soudelor" approaches on August 7, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
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Residents stand next to their damaged houses with blown out roofs after typhoon Melor hit Bulan town, Sorsogon province, south of Manila on December 15, 2015. Tattered lanterns, festive lights and tin roofs littered towns in the central Philippines on December 15 after Typhoon Melor swept through, killing at least four people and leaving millions without power ahead of Christmas.
Residents stand next to their damaged houses with blown out roofs after typhoon Melor hit Bulan town, Sorsogon province, south of Manila on December 15, 2015. Tattered lanterns, festive lights and tin roofs littered towns in the central Philippines on December 15 after Typhoon Melor swept through, killing at least four people and leaving millions without power ahead of Christmas.
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High waves crash into the coast at Hyuga in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan's southern island of Kyushu on July 16, 2015.
High waves crash into the coast at Hyuga in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan's southern island of Kyushu on July 16, 2015.
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Damaged trees lie on the road as typhoon Soudelor hits Taipei on August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake.
Damaged trees lie on the road as typhoon Soudelor hits Taipei on August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor battered Taiwan with fierce winds and rain leaving four people dead and a trail of debris in its wake.
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A man walks out through the doors of a flooded building after strong rains hit Shanghai on August 24, 2015. Heavy rains brought by a cold front and enhanced by passing Typhoon Goni brought flooding to many districts across Shanghai.
A man walks out through the doors of a flooded building after strong rains hit Shanghai on August 24, 2015. Heavy rains brought by a cold front and enhanced by passing Typhoon Goni brought flooding to many districts across Shanghai.
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Spectators are swept by huge waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike on September 29, 2015 in Hangzhou, China.
Spectators are swept by huge waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike on September 29, 2015 in Hangzhou, China.
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Strong waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan hit breakwater on September 29, 2015 in Quanzhou, China.
Strong waves brought by Typhoon Dujuan hit breakwater on September 29, 2015 in Quanzhou, China.
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This photograph taken on October 4, 2015 shows people walking past an overturned car after typhoon Mujigae swept the area in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong province. Tornadoes spawned by a typhoon that battered southern China left at least seven people dead and more than 200 injured.
This photograph taken on October 4, 2015 shows people walking past an overturned car after typhoon Mujigae swept the area in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong province. Tornadoes spawned by a typhoon that battered southern China left at least seven people dead and more than 200 injured.
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