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A resident secures the roof of his house to a tree in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Candon City, Ilocos Sur province, north of Manila, on September 13th, 2018. The super typhoon, a Category 4 storm, roared toward the Philippines on September 13th, packing fierce winds and heavy rains that are expected to strike the disaster-prone nation during the weekend before moving on to China.
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Viewfinder: The Philippines Prepares for a Massive Typhoon

A resident secures the roof of his house to a tree in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut.

By Pacific Standard Staff
In this satellite image provided by the NOAA, Hurricane Florence churns through the Atlantic Ocean toward the U.S. East Coast, followed to the east first by Tropical Storm Isaac and then Hurricane Helene on September 11th, 2018.
News in Brief

As Hurricane Florence Barrels Toward the East Coast, Here Are the Other Storms Threatening Millions Worldwide

Multiple intense storms are moving across the Atlantic and the Pacific, with millions of people in their paths.

By Jack Herrera
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Environment

Why Disasters Like the Typhoon Will Keep Getting Worse

It's not just because of climate change—it's population growth, too.

By Vince Beiser