WHY IS THE PHILIPPINES PRONE TO TYPHOONS? The Philippines is very prone to typhoons because of its location. It sits along the Pacific Typhoon Belt, a region where warm ocean waters and atmospheric conditions create powerful tropical storms. The country is surrounded by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, which provide the energy that fuels typhoons.On top of that, the Philippines is located just above the equator, where the weather is hot and humid — perfect conditions for storm formation. Ev

Pacific 'Super Typhoon' set to smash into Philippines with terrifying 220km/h winds as storm suddenly explodes into Category 4 monster By DAILY MAIL REPORTER A devastating 'super typhoon' is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific and is now forecast to become a terrifying Category 4 BEAST, threatening a direct hit on the Philippines early next week. In a terrifying new forecast, the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has warned that Tropical Depression #32W – set to be named 'Uwan' or 'Fung Wo