Catastrophic Storms to Test China’s Resilience in 2026, Scientists Warn As Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on Chinese soil, it's clear that 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly treacherous year for weather related disasters in the country.
The expected arrival of up to six typhoons in July, driven by climate change and the emerging El Nino pattern, will undoubtedly test China's resilience.
Benjamin Horton, dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, notes that "The magnitude of these events is increasing, and there is no time to recover and become resilient.