National Geographic: As Super Typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan and China, we explore how these tempests form and the risks they pose to people.
Super Typhoon Nepartak sweeps toward Taiwan and China this week.
A massive "super typhoon" named Nepartak is bearing down on China and Taiwan. The giant storm is expected to make landfall on Taiwan's east coast early Friday and hit China Saturday.
To be considered a super typhoon, a storm must have sustained winds above 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour, and Nepartak...