"Are you safe?"

Typhoon No. 18/Melor hits Japan !!

What did the typhoon aftermath look like in your area?

Extremely strong burts of wind

Typhoons are common in Japan from late summer to early fall.

Unlike hurricanes, typhoons are not named after people. Instead, they generally refer to animals, flowers, astrological signs, and a few personal names.

In Japan and Vietnam, typhoons are simply numbered according to the sequence of their occurrence in the calendar year. 　So since this is the 18th typhoon, it's called "Typhoon No. 18".

That is why today's typhoon has two names:

"No. 18" and it's Asian name, "Melor" （ジャズミン :マレーシア）.

In other parts of the world, 「typhoons」 are also called:

Hurricanes

Cyclones

Wily-wilys

Tropical Storms

Although there are some differences between them,

they all sound VERY SCARY!

For example, the major distinction

between typhoons and hurricanes, which affect Central and North America, is in

their place of origin

I grew up in Canada and they don't have any of these things!

Just hearing the word "cyclone", reminds me of a disaster movie.

From my bedroom window...

And a few minutes later...

But living in Japan has taught me about the power of Mother Nature.

Anyways, I hope you are all safe!

aftermath... 余波｛よは｝、（悪い）結果｛けっか｝

place of origin...原産地｛げんさんち｝、出所｛でどころ｝、発信地｛はっしん ち｝

disaster movie...災害映画｛さいがい えいが｝

Mother Nature...母なる自然、（偉大｛いだい｝なる）自然｛しぜん｝の力

Be careful and have a good night!
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