• 43 million. That’s how many people in Southeast Asia could be exposed to Super Typhoon Mangkhut. The powerful storm — currently packing winds of up to 150 miles per hour (about 240 kilometers per hour) — is on track to hit the northern Philippines on Friday before barreling toward Taiwan. It may threaten Hong Kong and mainland China over the weekend. Meanwhile, the U.S. is bracing for Hurricane Florence, which is predicted to begin lashing North and South Carolina within hours.

Source: New York Times September 12, 2018 20:43 UTC