An intense typhoon season is unfolding

The multiple storms we've seen over the past week haven't exactly come as a surprise. August has long been peak typhoon season in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, typically affecting countries like China, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam. However, this typhoon season is shaping up to be more intense than usual, according to forecasters. London-based forecaster Tropical Storm Risk predicts that this could be one of the most active typhoon seasons on record, with storms becoming more frequent and