Summary

  • China, Japan and the Philippines are reeling from back-to-back storms - Dolphin, Chan-Hom and Peilou - which are churning across the region at the same time

  • The remnants of Typhoon Dolphin, which slammed eastern China earlier this week, is expected to bring torrential rains to Beijing today, as it moves inland as a weakened tropical storm

  • In Japan, Tropical Storm Chan-Hom lashed the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, overnight and has since weakened into a tropical depression

  • Elsewhere in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Peilou is churning east, off the Philippines eastern coast, and moving away from Asia

  • In the Philippines, at least 26 people have died after floods and landslides triggered by the seasonal monsoon and a succession of storms, including Dolphin

  • A new tropical storm, Nangka, has also formed south of Japan and is forecast to move north

Live Reporting

Edited by Joel Guinto and Yvette Tan

  1. Flood misery across the Philippines

    Flood refugees crowd a shelter in Manila PhilippinesGetty Images

    While not directly on the path of Dolphin, Chan-Hom or Peilou, large swathes of the Philippines have been battered by non-stop monsoon rains since last week.

    Over nine days, more than a month's worth of rains fell on many areas, according to the state weather bureau Pagasa. Dolphin exacerbated the deluge as it hovered north, on its way to China.

    This has resulted to widespread floods that have displaced thousands and left at least 26 people killed.

    The floods are a reminder that the country's inefficient flood control infrastructure, which has been blamed on large-scale corruption, has yet to be solved.

    Last year's monsoon floods triggered widespread anti-corruption protests.

    This week, that anger has been re-ignited on social media as rain-drenched Filipinos waded through flooded streets. The government, however, says it has made progress in improving flood-control systems.

  2. An intense typhoon season is unfolding

    A flooded street in Shanghai China due to Typhoon DolphinGetty Images

    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 stronger.

    A big part of this is due to a strong El Niño that began in June - so strong that some experts are describing it as a "Godzilla El Niño". The natural Pacific weather pattern pushes up global temperatures and increases the strength of typhoons.

  3. Stormy weather in Japan due to Chan-Hom

    Tropical storm Chan-Hom has not caused significant damage in Japan, based on initial reports, though wind gusts and rains can be seen:

    Tourists holding umbrellas under the rain in Tokyo's Asakusa districtGetty Images

    A sea of umbrellas shield tourists from the rain in Tokyo

    High waves caused by Chan-hom crash onto a coast in Oarai, Ibaraki PrefectureReuters

    High waves crash into the coast of Orai in Ibaraki prefecture

    High waves in Iwaki, Fukushima prefectureReuters

    High waves were also reported in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture

  4. Remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to drench Beijing

    People riding their motorcycles in the rainAFP via Getty Images

    Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, has since weakened as it moved inland.

    But it is forecast to bring more rain to China's eastern and northern regions in the coming days, including the capital Beijing, according to Chinese state media.

    Much of the capital is expected to receive more than 150mm of rain between Tuesday evening and Thursday, state media report. Some cities in central China recorded their highest amount of rainfall in a single day.

    Some train services have been suspended, and flood warnings have been issued. A number of reservoirs have exceeded their flood-control limits, according to reports.

  5. Typhoon weather in China

    Typhoon Dolphin's winds have weakened significantly since it made landfall earlier this week, but it continues to stir heavy rains as it moves inland. Flood alerts are up in Beijing today.

    Person wearing blue rain coat and pink umbrella walking under wind and rain in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, ChinaGetty Images

    A pedestrian in Fuyang city, Anhui province attempts to cross the street under heavy rain

    High waves crash near Daquangou Fishing Port in Shandong provinceGetty Images

    High waves crash near Daquangou Fishing Port in Shandong province

    A man shelters under an umbrela while standing in knee-deep floods in Taizhou, Zhejiang provinceGetty Images

    A man shelters under an umbrella while standing in knee-deep floods in Taizhou, Zhejiang province

    Cars attempt to navigate a flooded street in Taizhou, Zhejiang provinceGetty Images

    Cars attempt to navigate a flooded street in Taizhou, Zhejiang province

  6. China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos

    As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

    The BBC analysed videos purportedly from the aftermath of Typhoon Noul in July.

    AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

  7. Fourth storm has formed

    As Asia continues to battle wet weather brought by three simultaneous storms in the region, they're bracing for another one.

    Typhoon No. 17, also known as Nangka, has formed near Japan's southern islands this morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

    Philippine authorities say they are monitoring it as well.

    It's expected to maintain its strength as it moves across the water in the coming days, according to a forecast by the JMA.

  8. Asia battered by three typhoons in a week

    Satellite image shows swirl of clouds that make up Typhoon Dolphin as it heads to ChinaGetty Images

    Typhoon Dolphin as seen from space

    The Pacific typhoon season is in full swing. In this part of the world, storms form over the Western Pacific then move west towards the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Vietnam.

    Typhoon Dolphin followed that track over the past few days, sweeping through Japan's southern islands, just north of the Philippines, before slamming into the eastern coast of mainland China on Sunday.

    Also on Sunday, Typhoon Peilou formed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean - though it has since weakened without making landfall.

    As southern Japan was battling Dolphin, Typhoon Chan-Hom made landfall over mainland Japan on Tuesday.

    Chinese state media described Dolphin, Chan-Hom and Peilou as a rare "three-typhoon situation" in the region. All three typhoons have since weakened.

    These typhoons (called hurricanes in the Atlantic) can cause widespread flooding, storm surges and landslides. They can also be deadly, especially when they hit densely populated areas.

    In the Philippines, heavy rain have killed at least 26 people - many of whom died in landslides, authorities said.

  9. Flood warnings in Beijing

    three men wearing white formal shirts and black trousers are cramped on a motorbike in Beijing China under heavy rainGetty Images

    On average, 528mm (20.8 inches) or rain falls on Beijing every year, mostly between June and September.

    From Tuesday evening through Thursday, authorities have warned that in most areas in Beijing, 100mm (3.9 inches) of rain will fall in six hours and more than 150mm (5.9 inches) in 24 hours.

    In the districts of Tongzhou, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou, Huairou, and Fengtai, rainfall might exceed 200mm (7.9 inches) in 24 hours.

    Typhoon season has brought widespread flooding to Beijing and surrounding areas in recent years.

  10. Storms sweep through Asia

    Man wearing a black raincoat rides a scooter under typhoon rains in ChinaGetty Images

    It is a very wet morning across many parts of East and South East Asia this morning, where three storms were recorded in a week.

    Parts of China saw torrential rains and floods overnight as Typhoon Dolphin swept into parts of the country's eastern and central region. The capital Beijing is bracing itself for more than one third of the region's annual rainfall in 24 hours. Dolphin weakened after making landfall on Sunday.

    In Japan, Chan-Hom is sweeping through the country's mainland, where weather officials have warned of landslides, swollen rivers and flooding in low-lying areas.

    And in the Philippines, over a week of non-stop monsoon rains stirred by Pacific typhoons, including Dolphin, have left at least 26 people dead. A third storm, Peilou, is churning eastwards, off the country's east coast.

    Stay with us for the latest updates.